Jill Hewitt returns as CEO of the NAAC

By Alistair March 28, 2020 08:31

Jill Hewitt has been appointed to CEO of the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC), following the retirement of Duncan Russell.

Jill previously ran the organisation from 2000 to 2013, before a family issue forced her to step down. However, she remained active in the organisation, and was retained as a consultant and led the NAAC’s political and technical work in the interim.

Commenting, Jill said: “I am delighted to be back at the helm of the NAAC at such a critical time for the land-based industry. It is vital that the NAAC is at the forefront of political negotiations to ensure that we are properly recognised in a post-Brexit era.

“To make certain contractors have a bright future, we need the industry to be united and represent ourselves as professionals, demanding fair and equal treatment at government level to allow us to invest in the new technology and innovation coming our way.

“My aim is to retain a high political profile for the industry, whilst also making certain that members can rest easy at night, confident they have all the information and back-up they need to sustain a legally compliant, safe and professional business.”