Christopher Buxton Email & Phone Number

Cheriton House, Cromwell Park, Chipping Norton, Oxon Ox7 5Sr

Director & Chief Executive of a leading UK Trade Association in the Fluid Power sector. Founder member of the UK Motion Control Alliance (UK MCA). Currently sits on the Board of the UK Trade Association Forum (TAF) and of the Engineering & Machinery Alliance. (EAMA). Appointed TAF Chairman between July 2015 and July 2017.BFPA was formed in 1959, formerly known as AHEM, to promote the technical, trade and commercial interests of British Manufacturers and Suppliers of Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipment. It also incorporates the British Fluid Power Distributors Association (BFPDA). It is now one of the UK's leading Engineering Trade bodies with a strong role in training, market research & statistics and in the UK / EU standards arena.Day to day responsibility for all financial, strategic and operational aspects of the business resides with the CEO supported by a team of relevant experts across a variety of disciplines including Technical Services & EU standards work, Marketing & Statistical Data, Commercial & Promotional activities, Public Affairs & Lobbying plus International co-operation.

Wallington

• CEO of an engineering industry membership organisation (trade association) Included running Membership Services, a Publishing Business, an Events / Show business, Technical services. an International Services business [inc. a Chinese office], and a Government lobbying Group.Primary achievements:-• Designed and implemented a strategic growth plan which resulted in a doubling of revenue, record membership levels and a new suite of services which positioned the company for the coming ten years. • Acquired ownership of three additional trade associations to establish the PPMA Group. • Turned a loss making Chinese Office into profit and established PPMA Group as a UKTI Challenge Partner for developing International Trade. (Achieved best practice status from a government all party select committee for export.).• Managed and negotiated the withdrawal from a complex joint venture contract with a major blue chip partner to secure 100% ownership of the UK’s leading machinery show. (Resulted in securing the financial future of the Association.)• Engaged with national and local government regulators in lobbying for solutions to instances of inappropriate or disproportionate regulation. (Founder creator and Board member of the Engineering & Machinery Alliance. (EAMA)) Resulted in several significant wins. Established and developed close working relations with the British banking community through the BBA.• Managed a profitable and successful publishing business utilising all forms of hard-copy and digital media. • Established links between academia and industry in helping UK Gov. develop its industrial strategy. Resulted in the Academic Forum for Robotics and collaborative sponsorship with the Lincoln Food Manufacturing Centre.

Whitehall - London

On secondment from BAE Systems Ltd.Project Leader on PM – Sponsored initiative to further the Governments Better Regulation agenda and champion the interests of British Environmental industries in removing bureaucracy and ‘red tape.’ (Business Regulation Team)• Responsible for establishing project strategy, resources and implementation plan.• Engaged directly with Business leaders in identifying specific areas of concern and delivered change through working with appropriate government departments and other relevant stakeholders.• Exceeded all targets set. (One success identified in the Chancellors Budget speech 2004.)• Provided industry with coaching and advice on Strategic Market Planning and business strategy.• Diplomacy and empathy required and exercised at all times.• Advised on Cabinet Office Marketing Communications Strategy• Awarded ‘Government Official of the Year 2004’ by renewable power industry.

Frimley - Surrey

• Full responsibility for all Sales & Marketing operations within the company.• Met or exceeded all fiscal and non-fiscal objectives.• Previously designed, recruited, and managed domestic & export sales department. (Incorporated Marketing Communications and all Sales Support functions.) • Pro-active involvement in Development of Major Sales and Business Opportunities.• Constructed and managed annual overheads budget. (Including new business pursuit budget.)• Designed and implemented new Functional Operating Procedures for Marketing & Winning Business Processes.• Sponsored and managed development of Annual Marketing Communications Plan commensurate with the overall company strategic plan.• Designed and Project Managed ‘new concept’ capability demonstration facility. Latter two years spent on secondment to the UK Cabinet Office as a policy advisor on reducing the burden of Regulation on the Private Sector.

Leatherhead - Surrey, Uk

• Full responsibility for all Marketing functions within the company.• Designed, recruited, trained and managed totally new ‘Europe & Africa’ Marketing department. (Addressed Planning & Research, Information Management, Marketing Communications and Sales Support functions.) • Direct, pro-active involvement in Development of Major Sales and Business Opportunities.• Developed and Produced Company Strategic Business Plan commensurate with Corporate Objectives. (Including Objectives & Strategy, Segmentation, Portfolio Analysis, Marketing Communications Plan, PR, etc)• Implemented total restructuring of ‘Europe & Africa’ Business Development resource.• Designed and implemented new Functional Operating Procedures for Market & Business Planning processes.• Designed and Implemented Training in Direct Sales and Strategic Account Management for the ‘Europe & Africa’ Business Development Team • Sponsored and managed development of Company Internet and Intranet sites.

Tolworth Tower

• Full responsibility for all Marketing functions within the company.• Designed, recruited, trained and managed totally new ‘Europe & Africa’ Marketing department. (Addressed Planning & Research, Information Management, Marketing Communications and Sales Support functions.) • Direct, pro-active involvement in Development of Major Sales and Business Opportunities.• Developed and Produced Company Strategic Business Plan commensurate with Corporate Objectives. (Including Objectives & Strategy, Segmentation, Portfolio Analysis, Marketing Communications Plan, PR, etc)• Implemented total restructuring of ‘Europe & Africa’ Business Development resource.• Designed and implemented new Functional Operating Procedures for Market & Business Planning processes.• Designed and Implemented Training in Direct Sales and Strategic Account Management for the ‘Europe & Africa’ Business Development Team • Sponsored and managed development of Company Internet and Intranet sites.

Southall - West London

• Reported directly to the Managing Director for all Sales & Marketing functions.• Formulated and managed the implementation of business strategy across all targeted business sectors.• Developed and implemented business initiatives such as joint ventures with technology partners.• Direct sales activities and presentations to new and existing clients.• Managed all corporate image and publicity issues. (Advertising; brochures, press etc.)• Managed Sales & Marketing team of eight staff.

Wokingham - Surrey - Uk

Area Sales Manager 1991 - 1995• Reported directly to the UK Divisional Manager for sales within Southern England, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland.• Achieved all area targets in-line with the required profit forecast. Achieved status of being the company's most successful European Area Sales Manager.• Forecast, interpreted and reported the sales analysis, market share, competitive analysis, strategy, service and customer support issues for divisional reports. • Training, supervision and motivation of sales team of four.• Developed and implemented selling/marketing initiatives such as OEM contracts with governmental authorities and joint marketing ventures with other blue-chip companies.• Business development within related or existing markets.• Achieved or exceeded all fiscal and non-fiscal targets.

South Kensington - London - Uk

• Conducted research into the structure of cancer and immunologically related proteins.• Resident warden at student hall of residence. Responsible for all aspects of student welfare.

Bsc, Physics With Engineering

Went on to Imperial College in Research for three years working on a joint program with the Medical Research Council at Cambridge.

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