Jon has 25 years’ experience in senior positions in manufacturing and engineering. From 2008 to October 2012, Jon was Managing Director of Umeco Composite Structural Materials, one of two divisions within Umeco plc, a £250 million revenue business listed on the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market. Prior to that, between 2006 and 2008, Jon was the Managing Director of Advanced Composite Group Limited, a subsidiary of Umeco, which was acquired in 2004. In this role he was responsible for 350 people and led the company through a period of significant organic growth and targeted acquisitions in the UK and the US. Jon also held the positions of Group Operating Director, General Manager, Sales Manager and Technical Sales Engineer with Advanced Composite Materials, having joined in 1984. Jon left Umeco following its acquisition by Cytec Industries, Inc. in July 2012. Jon’s technical expertise is broad with an in-depth knowledge of advanced composite materials. He holds a BEng from the University of Sheffield. Jon was appointed Chief Executive Officer in July 2013.

manufacturing and engineering