Tony is the founder and Group Chief Executive of Lancashire-based Panaz Limited. A Freeman of the City of London, Tony Attard sits on the Board of Creative Lancashire and NWTexnet.  Tony was made Chair of the British Contract Furnishings Association in 2004 and has been a member of the Board and Council for over 20 years. Tony is a past IoD Lancashire Director of the Year and former Chair for IoD North West region.  Tony is current Chair of a new start up called Alusid and Chair of Marketing Lancashire.  Tony was made an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen in the 2010 New Year’s honours and has recently been appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire.