John Carruthers Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Birmingham, B19 2Lf, Gb

Managing Director of Legrand Working & Living Spaces, a newly formed division, combining the business units of CP Electronics, Legrand Power (Electrak & Zucchini Brands) and the Legrand user interface division (Bticino, Netatmo & Legrand). Building a world class solutions focused team. Full P&L responsibility for circa £60M revenue, 300 Headcoutn, Multi site production busienss unit.Working & Living spaces are responsible for Legrand UK & Irelands Power, Energy Control, Lighting Control, Smart connected products & Door Entry systems

London, Gb

CP Electronics is a world leader in helping organisations to achieve their energy consumption objectives. We benefit from over 40 years in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge energy saving controls for heating, lighting and ventilation. A part of the Legrand Group

London, Gb

CP Electronics is a world leader in helping organisations to achieve their energy consumption objectives. We benefit from over 40 years in the design and manufacture of cutting-edge energy saving controls for heating, lighting and ventilation. A part of the Legrand Group

Limoges, Fr

In charge of MENA region for largest lighting group in Nordic region to support their development of new territories, transformed cash flow and balance sheet, led commercial negotiations for multiple projects, substantially increased sales and achieved ISO 9001/14001 compliance.

Hinckley, Leicestershire, Gb

Personally approached by UK commercial lighting manufacturer and offered position on UK Board, built regional business in UAE, appointed local distributors/agents, recruited sales, business development, operations and finance talent pools, and grew turnover by 200%. Raised major funding for UK projects, and headed up negotiations for bids/contracts on deals in UAE, including award winning projects that received ‘Middle East Lighting and Sustainability’ accolades.

Dornbirn, At

Entered business at senior leadership level and immediately led the turnaround of business in Middle East, transformed sales/commercial operations, increased top line and realised double-digit improvement in EBIT, and pioneered use of Transactional Net Margin Method pricing framework. Originated concept and development of direct route-to-market own brand control systems and rolled out to 18 countries, this resulted in winning the global Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) Award in 2012.

Munich, De

Experienced rapid progression up to Regional Sales Director within just three months, managed regional sales for Siemens Industrial Application & Oil and Gas Service and Power Generation for aftersales service of Siemens Rotating equipment, with a multi-disciplinary team of 45 FTEs. Established new engineering service centre in Saudi Arabia, won Siemens first-ever project in Iraq (post war), signed 10-year service contract with regional petroleum company, and integral member of the team who safeguarded compliance with Sarbanes Oxley for export control.

Dumbarton, Gb

Dumbarton, Gb