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Having become the Operations Director of Foam Techniques in 2010 and have been responsible for the day to day operations of the business during a period of sustained growth.Foam Techniques is a privately owned leader in the conversion of foam and rubber products, manufacturing components for a wide variety of industries, applications and end users, you will find components produced by us in well-known brands and products from white goods to fighter jets.I joined the company in 2003 as Sales Manager, managing a number of the company’s largest customers. In 2007 I became the Operations Manager, responsible for the business manufacturing and purchasing activities; supporting the sales function of the business by improving manufacturing efficiency and organisation; reducing waste and improving the on-time delivery performance.In 2009 following a review of the needs of the business, my role took on responsibility for the sales team. After a period of declining sales as a result of the global economic downturn, in this hands-on customer- focused role I was tasked with ensuring sales leads were increased, competitively quoted and developed into new business before being manufactured and supplied to budget and on time.In 2010 I was promoted to Operations Director with additional responsibility for Health and Safety and Quality and with a seat on the main board reporting directly to the joint owners of the business. By 2011 Foam Techniques sales had recovered to pre-recession levels and are on track to have more than doubled over the last 5 years.Prior to joining Foam Techniques I worked within a global foam manufacturing group, where having started as a management trainee in 1994 I gained experience throughout the business before becoming Sales Manager in 2001 with responsibility for the internal sales team, reporting directly to the Business Manager forming part of the senior management team.I am married to Melanie and have two daughters, Ellen and Mae.