The Construction Products Association's (CPA) Chief Executive Michael Ankers has been awarded an OBE in this year's Queen's Birthday honours list for 'services to the construction industry'.

Commenting on his achievement Michael said: "I am very honoured to have been given this award and the recognition it gives to the importance of construction products manufacturers and suppliers to the economy. I have been working in the construction industry for the past twenty years and am hugely motivated by the continuing challenges that our industry faces. At this time of economic uncertainty it is imperative that we have a healthy construction industry to help lift us out of the recession and provide the homes, schools, hospitals and transport infrastructure that this country needs."

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During his 20 years in the industry Michael has been Director at the Chartered Institute of Building and Chief Executive of the Brick Development Association. In 1999 he moved to London to set up the Construction Products Association which was launched at the beginning of 2000.

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