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Graduating in 1986 with a BSc honours degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Southampton University, Mike initially joined the Rover Group where he gained significant experience in Japanese lean manufacturing, skills he then employed at both the Longbridge (Rover Cars) and Solihull (Land Rover) sites where he held a number of senior management roles.

Mike then accepted his first directorship role within the Commercial Extrusion and Remelt division of the international British Aluminium Group which led to a successful sale of the business to Alcoa 5 years later.

Mike moved to West Yorkshire in 2002 when he joined AETC (a division of the international Precision Castparts Corporation) as General Manager manufacturing some of the most advanced airfoils (including single crystal) for the most exacting global Aerospace and Industrial Gas Turbine companies.

Mike continued to develop his career as Managing Director of GE Aviation (Burnley) ultimately achieving the level of Chief Executive Officer with Davall Gears and CAV Systems Limited, both of which were backed by private equity and subsequently successfully sold to US trade buyers.

Throughout his career, the majority of the products were manufactured from titanium and nickel superalloys using a wide variety of processes including investment casting, welded fabrications, high precision machining and high speed laser drilling.

Mike continues to reside in West Yorkshire where he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, riding his electric mountain bike, playing Padel and travelling.