Construction Products Association appoints architect as deputy chief executive

Peter Caplehorn - CPA

A technical director at architect Scott Brownrigg has been appointed as the deputy chief executive of the Construction Products Association (CPA).

Peter Caplehorn was technical director at Scott Brownrigg before joining the trade body as deputy chief executive and policy director.

Caplehorn is also currently deputy chair of the government鈥檚 黑洞社区 Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) and chair of the British Standards Institution鈥檚 strategic committee for construction.

He replaces John Tebbit who left the role in May to join product design firm Robust Details.

CPA chief executive Diana Montgomery said Caplehorn was a 鈥渟trong candidate鈥 for the role.

She added: 鈥淧eter brings a wealth of relevant experience to the Association and he is well known within our industry as a great advocate of good construction practices.鈥

Caplehorn added: 鈥淎s a practical designer I understand the need, and also the frustrations, this part of the construction industry faces. I鈥檓 looking forward to helping with the challenges and opportunities ahead.鈥