Bob joins influential industry board

Bob Wailling, beetroot's managing director, has become a board member at CiB successor organisation the Institute of Internal Communication (IoIC). Members elected the Institute's first Board at their AGM in Chester on May 13.

 "These are crucial times for our industry and for our industry association as it takes on prestigious Institute status," said Bob. "beetroot already supports it in a number of ways - not least by being a Proud Supporter - but I am keen to become even more involved in shaping our industry's future. These are exciting times."

Bob has also been made one of the first new Fellows of IOIC. Fellowship is the Institute's highest honour, and recognises service to the industry at a very senior level over a period of years and is awarded by a panel of distinguished Fellows.

CiB former chairman Ken Runicles, who recommended Bob for Fellowship, praised his "long, sustained and distinguished career in internal communications and the wider world of publishing".

Ken added: "Bob will be a real asset to the Institute as it becomes our industry's most prestigious and influential body."

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