Experienced executive board and Non-Executive board member, serving as Chair, Managing and discipline specific director in charitable and corporate roles. Broad experience within SME OEMs and business units in global businesses, including acquisitions, restructuring, sales and manufacturing strategies for growth & recovery. Implementation of Lean to generate efficiency & effectiveness gains in manufacturing operations, within market leading OEMs. Proven credentials covering wide range of experience in sales, manufacturing & design concepts. International sales team and channel management, influencing specifications with End Users, EPCs and integrators within oil, gas, energy, water, and process industries. Adapting operations to meet market volatility, delivering recovery plans after significant Oil and Gas segment contraction. Voice of the customer research to inform future direction of product and services. Technical expertise with valve/actuator/control/pipeline & associated products.Earlier career training and management developed my intuitive engineering understanding, coupled with international customer facing roles in QA, Sales, complementing roles and responsibilities in general management, delivering Lean Manufacturing, Product launches, Site delivery of projects, Training, HSE, Far East Procurement, ISO9000, ISO14000, and Ethical business practices.