BHETA non-executive director John Baker has resigned from the board with immediate effect, but has been co-opted back on until the next agm.
Mr Baker's resignation follows the withdrawal of Wolfcraft from UK operations and is in line with the association's Memorandum and Articles of Association.
However, the other board members have unanimously voted to co-opt Mr Baker back on to the board to continue negotiations over a proposed merger with the BJGF.
Speaking to DIY Week regarding Mr Baker's involvement in the continuing talks with the BJGF, BHETA ceo David French said: "He's been involved in the process from the word go, so having his continued involvement until the natural conclusion of that process was seen as a benefit."
Mr Baker will leave the board at the next agm, which will take place before the end of May.
Mr French will also step down at the agm. Charles Harrison will also
stand for election as the association president at the same meeting, when current president Andrew Weiss' tenure ends.