In his new role, Mike will work with business leaders throughout the area, and with the IoD's sub-committees in Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cumbria, Cheshire and Merseyside to communicate regional issues and influence national policy.
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Mike said: "With this role comes great responsibility and, from the outset I want to affirm my commitment to our members; from day one I will use my voice to champion and promote the issues close to their hearts on a national stage.
"I want to ensure that national policies are representative of the issues faced by every business and business leader, regardless of size, across our region.
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