Interview: Andy Yorke, FMO chairman

How did you feel upon taking over as chairman at the FMO luncheon in December?

Andy Yorke I have been involved in the FMO for almost 20 years and I was honoured to take over as chairman in December last year. I am extremely proud to head up an organisation that represents this sector that is now 100 years young and I really hope I can be a part of driving a new vision for the FMO and what it stands for.

What do you hope to achieve during your time as chairman?

AY As well as trying to do everything I can to bring together the wide range of diverse views amongst our members, I want to establish a new set of aims and objectives for the future. The members are the FMO and it is really important that we seek their views on the role of the FMO so we can shape the organisation for the future. We need to add tangible benefits for every member and create opportunities for new members to join the federation, so we positively continue to represent the manufacturing and distribution arm of optics.