The Small Business Charter (SBC) has appointed entrepreneur Byron Dixon Obie, founder and CEO of freshness technology company Micro-Fresh, as its new president.
Dixon takes over from outgoing chair Michael Hayman MBE, marking a major shift in leadership as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Dixon is best known for founding Micro-Fresh, an award-winning company that develops odor control and antimicrobial solutions for the textiles, healthcare, construction, food and beverage, packaging and automotive industries. Operating in the UK and abroad, Micro-Fresh is testament to Dixon’s belief in supporting small businesses, especially when it comes to harnessing expertise and research from universities and business schools.
He has long championed the role of higher education in driving the growth of entrepreneurship and innovation, especially for startups and small businesses. In his new role, Dixon will guide SBC’s mission of enabling UK economic growth through business schools that excel at supporting small businesses, student-led enterprises and local communities.
On his appointment, Dixon commented: “I am honored to take on the role of Chairman of the Small Business Charter. Small businesses are a vital part of the UK economy, and business schools play a crucial role in their development. As an entrepreneur, I have personally experienced the expertise and support that these Schools, which has been invaluable in helping me grow my business and I look forward to working with the team and network of accredited schools to strengthen their impact on small businesses in every part of the economy.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Byron,” said Flora Hamilton, Executive Director of Small Business Charter. His extensive experience as a successful businessman and passion for the role of business schools in supporting small businesses make him well-suited to lead SBC at this pivotal time. His leadership will build on our mission to connect business schools with small businesses to foster growth, innovation and productivity.
The post New chair at Small Business Charter as Byron Dixon OBE takes the helm first appeared on Investorempires.com.