It is with heartfelt sorrow that I must inform you that Derek Bonnard, Managing Director of The Promac Group, sadly passed away at the weekend after a short illness. The news has come with great shock and loss to me and the team at Promac and naturally our thoughts are with Derek’s family at this time. He will be greatly missed by all of his friends throughout the window and glass industry, an industry that he has been a part of from the very beginning.
An engineer by trade, Derek helped shape the industry with a number of major installations over his career - which spanned over 30 years. Throughout the UK & Ireland he would personally take responsibility by being actively involved in developing machinery ranges to fit all production requirements with our Italian and German suppliers. Machinery gave him the opportunity to exhibit and he was never happier when it came to trade exhibitions. Not only delighted to bring to the forefront of the industry new technology and innovation, but also to enjoy the company of our existing and future customers and suppliers - nearly all of which would become friends. Never wanting to let anybody down, Derek cared passionately about people - a trait that made him a true Gentleman in business and pleasure and forms the corner stone of our business today.
David Stockton-Chalk
Chairman of The Promac Group
