Andrew Johnson, CEO of National Gift Card Corporation’s (UPIC: ngcgroup) ngcEurope, has been honored with the annual UK Gift Card and Voucher Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award and was named to the organization’s Hall of Fame by a vote of its members.

Johnson, who became the head of ngcEurope when Crystal Lake, Illinois-based NGC purchased a majority stake in the UK’s Revive Prepaid Management in 2014, says, “It is a great honor to be recognized by your peers for work in your field; they understand the nature of the job and its challenges.”

NGC Chief Executive Officer Adam Van Witzenburg adds, “Andrew Johnson’s recognition stands in tribute to our selection of him to head ngcEuorpe as our business continues to grow in the European and UK markets.”

Established in 1991, the UK Gift Card & Voucher Association is a trade body representing gift vouchers and gift cards, and key players worth over £5 billion per year in the UK The association promotes best practices and works with government agencies on industry legislation. A key role of the association is to keep members up to date on trends within the marketplace and to develop opportunities for business development.