Founded in 2003, Fothergill Coated Fabrics Ltd operates the only UK based manufacturing plant coating glass and aramid fabrics with PTFE, supplying product worldwide in full and slit roll form, pressure sensitive self-adhesive tapes, fabricated belts and sheets, for a variety of applications.

Alpha Moisture Systems is a leading manufacturer of dewpoint instrumentation for industrial gases, including dew point hygrometers and dewpoint transmitters. For over 30 years, our innovative designers and engineers have researched, developed, and built pioneering instruments, systems, and calibration solutions for trace moisture measurement in gases and dry compressed air.

I headed the overhaul and expansion of the sales team to achieve national coverage and set clear targets for every salesperson. I led the adaption of an Oil and Gas asset management and inspection solution in collaboration with a software company for the management of field service. I recruited and developed three Territory Sales Managers, four Field Service Team members, three Operations Team members, one Customer Service Representative, and an Accounts/Office Manager• As head of quality assurance I ensured completion of 14 consecutive ISO 9001 quality management audits with zero non-conformances.• Supervised the establishment of a course of uninterrupted revenue growth for 10 years by successfully securing 12 engineering business partnerships.• President of Materials Handling Engineers Association 2015-17 www.mhea.co.uk• Led production team in successfully enhancing shipped on time and error-free KPIs from 75% to 99%, driving continuous process improvement and integrating 5S and Kaizen methodologies.• Boosted profitability and sales from £1.5M to £4M through effective cost control, continuous improvement, and tactical investment.• Headed the development of 400 unmotivated distributors into a network of 130 enthusiastic pro-active business partners, boosting end-user loyalty and eliminating customer complaints.• Increased sales by 20% by recommending and implementing specific 3-year growth strategies, exceeding customer expectations for strategic accounts such as Amazon and British Steel.• Enhanced sales by 40% by managing overall business development aspects of the $1M Middle East region, reviving relationships with distributors, and establishing new partnerships.• Directed transition of India subsidiary from a liaison office in Chennai to a manufacturing entity of 30+ people; hired and mentored local Managing Director while serving as Operations Director for 2 years.

Sales and Marketing Manager with full P&L responsibility for manufacturing three business units: flow meters, pressure sensors and temperature sensors. £6m turnover, ten direct reports.

Textile Testing Instrumentation. Drawing Office Manager managing a mechanical and electronics design team of 4, responsible for the design and development of 7 new innovative textile testing instruments. Promoted to Technical Sales and Marketing Manager in 1999 supporting a global network of 30 agents. Member of BSI standards committee for Light Fastness Testing and British Textile Machinery Association.

Lead a £100k project to design and manufacture an innovative, patented packaging machine to load cartons directly from pallet to packing line at Coca-Cola plant.

Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer, completed a 3-year Graduate Trainee Program.