BROTHERS Andrew and David Mitchell have followed in their father's footsteps to become members of the board of directors at the same furniture firm.

Andrew has been made commercial director and David works director at Todmorden-based Sutcliffe furniture group, where their father George is managing director.

Andrew began his career in charge of quality control at a specialist manufacturer in West Yorkshire which supplies uniforms to the armed forces. He joined JH Sutcliffe in 1983 and worked his way through the factory to become production manager.

A former student at Manchester Polytechnic, Andrew holds a Diploma in Industrial Management.

Brother David is a skilled engineer who completed his apprenticeship at Woodmac, Todmorden. He joined JH Sutcliffe four years later than Andrew and achieved an Associateship in Industrial Management before going on to complete a business studies degree at Huddersfield University.

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