A FORMER bookshop owner has been appointed manager of the Welsh Books Council’s distribution centre in Aberystwyth.

Neville Evans was appointed to the post following the retirement of Dafydd Charles Jones, who was head of the distribution centre for 21 years.

He previously owned and managed a bookshop in Aberaeron and has extensive experience as an administrator following a period as organiser of the Urdd National Eisteddfod and the National Eisteddfod of Wales.

Before joining the staff of the Books Council, he worked at Theatr Felinfach, which is run under the auspices of Ceredigion County Council.

Elwyn Jones, director of the Welsh Books Council, said: “Neville has extensive experience in administration and financial matters, and the skills he has gained over the years will be extremely relevant to the work of managing a busy distribution centre that is at the heart of the book trade in Wales.

“As he has also managed a bookshop, he is already very familiar with the industry.”

Mr Evans said: “I’m looking forward immensely to joining the staff of the Welsh Books Council and to following in the footsteps of my predecessor in the post.”

Mr Jones also paid tribute to Dafydd Charles Jones for his service over many years, saying: “To many publishers and booksellers, Dafydd Charles was the public face of the Books Council, and under his leadership the centre has provided a first class service.

“During the 21 years in which he was at the helm, the centre has been transformed into a flourishing business with a turnover of around £5m.”
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