Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercially Endorsed), Power Boat Advanced ( Commercially Endorsed)
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Self-Employed
Feb 2020 - Present
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Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercially Endorsed), Power Boat Advanced ( Commercially Endorsed)
Location
Ilkley, England, United Kingdom
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Simon Ambler is listed as Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercially Endorsed), Power Boat Advanced ( Commercially Endorsed) at Self-employed, based in Ilkley, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Simon Ambler.
Simon Ambler previously worked as Director at Portakabin and CEO at Disenco. Simon Ambler holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of Bradford.
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About Simon Ambler
An experienced Managing Director/CEO with a diverse and successful executive career; Developing a portfolio of engaging and challenging Non – Executive roles.Broad operational and commercial experience in a wide range of International and domestic markets; with a proven track record in creating and leading teams implementing change and turning around companies, significantly enhancing Shareholder value, profitability and driving performance.This breadth of experience allows him to rapidly engage with and understand a business in depth, to then provide advice and pose the questions necessary to corroborate the solutions. In doing so he is well versed in identifying and managing all forms of risk, both operational and strategic, with the ability to review holistically as well as in detail.He operates with thoughtful communication, independence, courage and integrity, combining an engaging personal style with the ability to challenge in a supportive manner.
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Self-Employed
13 roles · 43 years
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Director
Modular Construction, Capital Projects & Hire FleetT/o £300m, EBIT £39m, highly cash generative. Market leading highly profitable Hire, Sales & Manufacturing Group.P&L responsibility for Production & Logistics and Client Permanent Building Solutions.A board member delivering 100% EBIT growth and doubling Enterprise Value over a five year period.Conducted a.
Jul 2008 - Jun 2018
Ceo
Disenco
Successfully took the company public (DIS.V) in Feb 2007.Initiated and completed successful appliance field trials with The Carbon Trust.Redesigned bench prototypes into commercial appliances within target cost parameters.Completed extensive Fund Raising initiatives in the UK and North America.
Jan 2006 - Jul 2008
Group Managing Director
Group Managing Director - Transport Strategic Business Unit.T/o £80m, business to business, industrial products and systems. Promoted to drive profitability and growth while integrating Syltone companies into Gardner Denver, 13 Fiscal entities, 4 Manufacturing sites and 19 Operational locations worldwide.Exceeded budgeted EBT by 30% and grew 2%, producing.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
Director
Syltone Industries Plc
T/o £63m. Promoted to grow the business.Consistently exceeded budgeted profit performance.Established a new operational structure, moving from autonomous units to a single company structure across Europe, responding to market and customer forces.Reduced costs and overheads by 20% offsetting rise in pension burden.Reduced headcount by 27% while increasing.
Jan 2001 - Dec 2004
Managing Director
Drum International Ltd (Syltone Plc)
T/o £10m, bulk product handling equipment manufacturer.Selected to turn around the business as an alternative to proposed closure.Developed and presented a new business plan, gaining Board approval to implement a complete operational structure change, including relocation.Successfully managed a £5m investment programme turning a £400k loss to £550k profit.
Jan 1999 - Dec 2001
Managing Director
T/o £11m, petroleum products loading and discharge equipment.Promoted to restructure the business.Successfully managed a £2m investment programme.New factory constructed and company relocated whilst achieving operational targets, creating a showcase for the Group.Planned and successfully implemented two unmanned robotic machining cells, achieving a 50%.
Jan 1995 - Dec 1998
Sales And Marketing Director
Drum International Ltd (Syltone Plc)
Headhunted to generate a clear strategic plan and grow sales and profitability.Exceeded budgeted sales targets and profitability.Completed a five year marketing and subsequent company strategic plan.Set up new subsidiary in Czech Republic.Launched new screw blower technology.Produced standard international literature, price lists and technical support.
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
Executive Marketing Manager
Ae Turbine Components Ltd
Gas Turbine Aerofoil manufacturer, subsidiary of T&N plc.Successfully negotiated and secured manufacturing contracts in Japan, America, Canada and Europe for precision Turbine Blades and Nozzle Guide Vanes.
Jan 1990 - Jan 1994
Marketing Manager
David Brown Ltd
DAVID BROWN (Vehicle Transmissions) Ltd.Specialist gear and gearbox manufacturer.Military transmissions and specialist spiral and hypoid bevel gears.Sales experience in USA and UK.
Jan 1989 - Jan 1990
Trainee Manager
Syltone Plc
Skills development across a number of industrial technologies.Rotary vane compressorsRefrigeration and Air ConditioningFluid Power
Jan 1985 - Jan 1989
Contract Manager
G & Sg Neal
Crop spraying company with helicopters and self propelled crop spraying equipment.
1983 - 1985
~2 yrs
Expedition Engineer
Trans African Expedition
Private and self financed four man Trans-African Expedition.Planned, equipped and drove a Mercedes Benz-Unimog from England to Kenya, via the Sahara.
Nov 1982 - Apr 1983
3 education records
Simon Ambler education
Master Of Business Administration (Mba)
University Of Bradford
Hnd Mech Eng, Mechanical Engineering
Education record
Uppingham School
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Simon Ambler works for Self-employed.
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Simon Ambler is listed as Yachtmaster Offshore (Commercially Endorsed), Power Boat Advanced ( Commercially Endorsed) at Self-employed.
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Simon Ambler is based in Ilkley, England, United Kingdom while working with Self-employed.
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Simon Ambler has worked for Self-Employed, Portakabin, Disenco, Gardner Denver, and Syltone Industries Plc.
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Simon Ambler holds Master Of Business Administration (Mba) from University Of Bradford.
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