The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Board announces the appointment of Alex Veitch as the next Chief Executive of the Confederation of Paper Industries.
Alex will take up his role from 26th August 2025, joining the Confederation following several years as Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce, an authentic voice for British business drawing on a powerful network that represents business interests in Westminster, Brussels, and in every part of the UK.
He brings over 25 years of experience in strategic leadership, service delivery, policy, research, communications, and member relations, including positions at Logistics UK, HMRC, the Rail Delivery Group, and the Energy Saving Trust. Alex has also served as a Charity Director and is a former vice-Chairman of Living Streets.
CPI is the leading trade association representing the UK's Paper-based Industries, comprising paper and board manufacturers and converters, corrugated packaging producers, makers of soft tissue papers, and collectors of paper for recycling.
