RECOUP Appoints New Vice Chair to Strengthen Leadership and Strategic Direction

RECOUP, the UK’s leading independent authority and trusted voice on plastic circularity is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Whyle as Vice Chair of the Board.

In this role, Adrian will support and guide RECOUP’s strategic and practical initiatives, strengthen governance, and help drive genuine collaboration and forward thinking across the whole plastics value chain. Adrian brings over 35 years’ international experience in the speciality chemicals and plastics industry, across a wide variety of roles. The appointment reflects RECOUP’s ongoing commitment to leadership excellence and delivering the longstanding aims of the organisation.

Adrian commented ‘I have supported RECOUP for many years as a Board member, and really looking forward to seeing how far the network can push plastic circularity in the coming years. I hope to play a key role in working with industry and charity partners, members, and stakeholders to advance RECOUP’s mission.’

RECOUP chair Jim Armstrong added ‘Adrian is very well known and respected across business, academia and government, and I am delighted that he has taken on the Vice Chair role. His extensive experience and strategic perspective will be invaluable as we continue to build stronger connections across the plastics value chain and enhance our impact in delivering circular plastics systems while reducing impacts on the environment. I would also like to thank Glyn Staines who steps down as Vice Chair for his hard work and support over the past five years.’

The next key RECOUP event will be the Leeds Summit on 4th March, and they will also be exhibiting and presenting at the Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 trade show on 11th and 12th February at the Birmingham NEC.