Andy Robson

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Group Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | FTSE 50 previously with Blackstone Trust, BAe Systems plc and RM plc @ Spirax Sarco Engineering PLC
Andy Robson's Location
Faringdon, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Andy Robson

• Transformational Leader - Key member of Group Executive Team that developed Spirax over 13 years with a growth and a transformational agenda. Over the past 13 years Spirax-Sarco was the 5th best performing stock in the FTSE 350 at 3369%. In the last 10 years Sales grew 138% to £1.68bn and EBIT by 156% to £350m. The market capitalisation moved from 13x EBIT when I joined the Group in 2013 to 21x EBIT in 2023. M&A contributed 50% of total growth. Employees increased from 2,500 to 10,500. I was part of a 7 strong Group Executive Committee that determined the strategic plan and executed this growth plan acting not just as a lawyer but across all business aspects. I believe that I have a unique set of commercial business skills, which are not apparent in most General Counsels or business lawyers.• Mergers & Acquisitions - completed over 100 acquisitions, joint ventures and disposals in Europe, North and South America, and Asia Pacific. • Corporate and Commercial Business Expertise: international legal career and one of the top General Counsels in UK plc in the last decade. International law, international business development, business restructuring, information technology and contract negotiation.• Manufacturing and Engineering – comprehensive understanding and expertise in all operational, tactical and strategic issues affecting a major industrial engineering company operating across 67 countries.• Governance - implemented and operated governance programmes including risk management, Brexit, anti-bribery, anti-trust, GDPR and sanctions. FTSE 50 General Counsel on Listed PLC Board/Committees. Active participation on the Board, Board Committees and the Group Executive Committee. MISC Governance Rating of +70% and Winner of ICSA FTSE 250 Annual Report of the Year 2017.

Andy Robson's Current Company Details
Spirax Sarco Engineering PLC

Spirax Sarco Engineering Plc

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Group Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | FTSE 50 previously with Blackstone Trust, BAe Systems plc and RM plc
Andy Robson Work Experience Details
  • Spirax Sarco Engineering Plc
    Group General Counsel And Company Secretary
    Spirax Sarco Engineering Plc Jun 2012 - Present
    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Spirax Sarco Engineering Plc
    General Counsel & Company Secretary
    Spirax Sarco Engineering Plc Jun 2012 - Present
    Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
    FTSE 100 General Counsel on Listed PLC Board/committees advising the Board. Completed over 100 acquisitions and disposals in Europe, North and South America making a major contribution to the development and restructuring of the business.Comprehensive experience in establishing and operating in accordance with the UK Governance Code . Implemented and operated compliance programmes including risk management, anti-bribery, anti-trust and sanctions.Excellent understanding of businesses in international locations including the USA, Latin America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. Strategic skills actively involved with a small executive team to formulate and advise on Group Strategic Business Plan. In addition, active team member involved in the development of corporate strategy including acquisition markets and targets.Rare experience in working across services (12 years), aerospace (4 years), IT (12 years) and engineering (3 years) sectors.Top flight General Counsel/Legal Director working in strong competitive environments.; Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc is an industrial engineering company and the world leader in both steam system management and peristaltic pumping. The Company provides a broad range of fluid control products, engineered packages and systems expertise for its diverse range of over 100,000 industrial and institutional customers. Spirax-Sarco has manufacturing plants and operating companies in over 60 countries and employs approximately 10,000 people. Its shares have been listed on the London Stock Exchange (SPX).
  • Rm Plc
    General Counsel And Company
    Rm Plc Jan 1998 - Jan 2012
    RM plc is the world's leading supplier of educational IT services. First General Counsel & Company Secretary. Reported to the Chief Executive.Board advisor and responsible to the Board for all governance matters. The Board was composed of Executive and Non-Executive Directors including Sir Bryan Carsberg (OFT and OFCOM) and John Windeler (Ex-Chairman of Alliance & Leicester Bank plc). Major advice and direction provided:Classroom 2000: £320 million Public Private Partnership for the provision of educational managed services for all 1300 schools and colleges in Northern Ireland; 15 acquisitions;European Commission state aid and judicial review of BBC and UK Government supply of £150M of free educational software services; Middle East Joint Ventures valued at £30M;Shareholder stewardship: Schroders and Aberdeen Asset Management moved to take control of the Board. Defence advice and restructure of Group.
  • Bae Systems
    Senior Counsel
    Bae Systems Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
    Greater London, England, United Kingdom
    • Led negotiations for major acquisitions and joint ventures with governments and defense manufacturers, contributing to a £10 billion order book.• Advised on structuring joint ventures for high-value missile systems sales, including a £200 million deal with Australia.• Collaborated with top executives at BAe Systems, reporting directly to the CEO and General Counsel.
  • Blackstone Capital Holdings Trust
    Senior Legal Counsel
    Blackstone Capital Holdings Trust Jan 1988 - Dec 1996
    Connecticut, United States
    1988 – 1996Blackstone/Cendant Corporation, European General CounselCendant Corporation was an acquisitions-led organisation that came out of Blackstone Trust and acquired, inter alia, Avis Rent-a-Car, Sheraton Hotels, NCP Car Parks and Green Flag. Led the legal function in the United Kingdom.The position reported to the General Counsel of Cendant.

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Andy Robson's current role is Group Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | FTSE 50 previously with Blackstone Trust, BAe Systems plc and RM plc.

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Andy Robson attended Inns Of Court School Of Law, University Of Nottingham, Stockton Vi Form College.

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