Simon Howard Email & Phone Number

I started as a qualified engineer, then in product management, sales and marketing - to gain a 360 vision that includes customers, sector growth drivers, complex global markets and turnarounds. I understand the levers available to innovate, create, engineer, sell and distribute products through multiple channels in the UK and internationally. Ultimately, it’s the teams I lead who makes the difference in terms of quality, safety, compliance and delivery – which is why I’m keen to foster “we’re in this together”. People respond well when they see their part in the vision. It makes a big difference.Strategic Intent – Creating a clear vision for the future that includes the realities of dealing with todayTeam Leadership - Dedicated to cultivating remarkable teams and providing an environment and the opportunity to excel. Developing a culture of working together, purpose & excellenceSales and Marketing – Customer-centric approach with a commitment to quality, safety, innovation, and diversity. Identifying opportunities and exploiting them via motivated sales teamsValue Creation – Via quality, product and service development & aligning them to client & prospects needsOperations Management – The supply chain, production, productivity, compliance, quality & safetyFinancials – The P&L, balance sheet, forecasts and budgets, cash, stock and margin managementAcquisition and integration experience and successful strategy development and deployment.Experience in plc environments and VC & PE backed SME businesses.MBA, 20 plus years professional leadership experience across multiple sectors, Extensive international experience.

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Business Strategy, Product Development, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 13 others.

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  The Open University

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  Electronics