Ernest
COO/Managing Director - UK - iCEO #63683

Experience

Transformational Managing Director and founder of a high tech design automation software start up, with a strong marketing and engineering background. Speciality: Change and turnaround management in design, manufacturing, software and suppliers of products/services for technically demanding industries.

Major Achievements

Managing Director ( manufacturer for the Avionics, Defence, Space and Motorsport industries. (t/o £7M, cash £1M, PBIT £0.7M, employees 90) I joined in 2004 (t/o £4M, debt £1M, loss £1M employees 125). Severe manufacturing and loss making contract issues had led to a cash crisis. The business has been profitable since 2006. All bank debt repaid by 2008, and the business sold to a Fortune 500 US group in 2012.

Industry Sector Competencies

Electronics

Engineering and electronic components

Aerospace

Defense

Space - Astrophysics

Professional Objectives

Function: Interim management, consultancy and NED

Sector: Avionics, Defence,Space, Motorsport, suppliers of products/services for technical industries,

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: No

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: Central England but all UK locations considered

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Personal financial investment: 150-350K USD

Countries Covered

UK

Operational Competencies

Technologies to market (Expert)

Business development (Expert)

Company rescue or turnaround (Expert)