A dynamic business leader, entrepreneur and strategic marketer specialising in technology markets Chris has proven experience establishing early stage businesses and taking them through initial concept to patent development and establishing sustainable sales. His background in the Engineering sector as a Chartered Engineer has encompassed developing business in markets from Aerospace, Medical and Electronics to Oil and Gas. He worked internationally in several blue chip global companies.Chris started his career at GEC Avionics on their graduate development program working on radar systems for the EFA and Tornado Aircraft programs after graduating from Cardiff University with an honours degree in Mechanical Engineering. He then moved to The Timken Company where he worked in various Sales, Marketing and Product Management Roles throughout Europe gaining post graduate qualifications in Marketing.He has overseen the establishment of new companies in Italy, Israel and Switzerland and gained a broad knowledge of general management in an international environment. He has specialised knowledge of establishing relationships between blue chip companies and early stage technology businesses to exploit new innovations.Currently CEO of Diamond Hard Surfaces Ltd, a high growth SME in the Engineering Sector who export 60% of their business
Listed skills include New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Management, Strategy, and 30 others.