Methven chair Phil Lough to retire next month, to be succeeded by Alison Barrass

Methven chair Phil Lough to retire next month, to be succeeded by Alison Barrass
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth June 19 (BusinessDesk) - Long-serving Methven chairman Phil Lough will end nine years at the head of the tapware manufacturer's board at the end of July, handing over the reins to independent director Alison Barrass.  Lough's retirement followed a board review of Methven's governance last year which included succession planning, and the directors today unanimously supported Barrass's election as chair-elect from Aug. 1, Methven said in a statement. Lough first joined Methven's board in 2004 and assumed the chair in 2008. ...