Polymer group Rehau has announced the sudden death of Derek Wood, who was the company’s Finance Director from 1981 until his retirement in April 2006.

Derek, 64, had played a major part in the company’s success over the past 25 years and was a hugely respected and well liked figure within the company and in the wider polymer industry.

He was a man of great energy and enthusiasm, typified by the fact that on his retirement he took up the 10 week challenge of walking from Lands End to John O’Groats raising £11,000 for cancer charities.

Derek was renowned for his love of amateur dramatics and performed regularly on stage at the Phoenix Theatre in Ross-on-Wye, even initiating a successful project to build an extension to the theatre.

He was also involved in a number of community groups both in Ross and at his home in Windsor and was planning many new projects for his retirement.

Derek died suddenly whilst on holiday with his family in Sardinia. His drive and personality will be greatly missed.

Source

Glass Age