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Tony Attard OBE

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Chairman at British Furniture Confederation
📍 Burnley, England, United Kingdom

Tony Attard is the founder and Group CEO of Panaz, a global leader in innovative, flame-retardant fabrics for commercial interiors. He actively champions the British furniture industry as Chairman of the British Furniture Confederation. Tony holds a BSc from The University of Manchester and is also the chairman of Alusid, a sustainable materials company.

Deeply committed to his local community, Tony has served as the High Sheriff of Lancashire. He is a passionate, lifelong supporter and former director of Burnley Football Club. His public engagement reflects a strong dedication to promoting the Lancashire regions economic and cultural development.

Tony was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his extensive services to the textile industry.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
Chairman
Location
Burnley, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tony shows up

Good Listener
Fair-minded
Appreciative

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Priorities

Topics Tony cares about

British Manufacturing
As Chairman of the British Furniture Confederation, he actively advocates for the UK's manufacturing industry with government bodies and parliament members.
Sustainable Innovation
He leads Panaz in technical fabric advancement and chairs Alusid, a company that creates innovative surfaces from recycled materials.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Chairman
British Furniture Confederation
3-2025
Chairman Panaz Group
Panaz group
4-2018 - 3-2019
High Sheriff of Lancashire 2018/19
Lancashire
1-2015 - 1-2022
Chairman Marketing Lancashire
Marketing Lancashire
2015
Chairman
Alusid ltd
In the press

Media appearances

Tony Attard named as new chair for British Furniture Confederation. Featured in Workplace Insight
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New chair for British Furniture Confederation. Featured in Furniture Makers
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Education
1977 - 1980
BSc
The University of Manchester
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DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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