Global Head of OEM Sales
As Head of OEM sales I am responsible for the strategic development of our OEM business worldwide. This includes management of existing customer accounts and developing new business relationships with OEMs and product developers. I also have responsibility for implementing new marketing strategies and representing the company at international conferences and trade exhibitions.
Main Areas of Expertise
I studied at Nottingham University for seven years in total gaining a BSc (hons) degree in Chemistry and Molecular Physics and a PhD in Vibrational Spectroscopy of Thin Films and Monolayers.
My first job after university was at The Royal Signals and Radar Establishment (RSRE) which eventually became QinetiQ. I started in the liquid crystal display group working on a large project for the Ford Motor Company developing a 3D display. I then moved into a role which concentrated on optical correlation and target recognition, a more defence orientated position. I was at QinetiQ for about 12 years and spent the last 4 years there working in the compound semi-conductor group on materials research.
In 2010, I moved into my first commercial role at Wafer Technology, part of IQE plc, as a Technical Sales Manager in the field of semi-conductors; an area I was very familiar on the technical side from my time at QinetiQ. Prior to joining Covesion, I took on a broader commercial role within IQE itself, maintaining my responsibilities at Wafer Technology but with the additional responsibility for selling and developing IQE products as well. Both commercial roles at IQE involved global sales and managing distributors in Japan, China, North America and in some of our other territories.
Hobbies and Interests
Outside of work, up until recently I was involved with a Morris dancing group, I did it for more than 10 years and my family all still do. I have gone a little more mainstream now so my love at the moment is running. I joined the local Brackley and District Running Club about seven years ago and ran my first marathon a couple of years ago.
I hope to run the London Marathon for the experience and the atmosphere and am keen to try and do some more trail running. There’s some fantastic off-road events round the country and it’s a lovely change just getting away and running in the countryside, rather than just running down roads.
Other than running, I try to do as much cycling as I can as well. However, I’m a fair-weather cyclist, so that’s only a summer thing, whereas the running is all year round.
Academic Achievements
BSc (hons) degree in Chemistry and Molecular Physics – University of Nottingham
PhD in Vibrational Spectroscopy of Thin Films and Monolayers. – University of Nottingham