David Perry

Career arc

1. Chief Industry OfficerMar 2025 — Present

   ADASI· UAE
2. Operations Director then COOAug 2015 — Feb 2025

   NIMR· UAE· Full-time
3. Lapwing ConsultingApr 2009 — Jul 2015

   CConsulting in Various client board roles· UK and International· Freelance
4. UK Operations DirectorMay 2006 — Jan 2009

   ASSA ABLOY· UK
5. Vice President NW EuropeMay 2003 — Apr 2006

   SAS Automotive Systems· Europe
6. Plant Manager V6 clio sportDec 1999 — Apr 2003

   Renault Sport Cars· Sweden
7. Various senior automotive manufacturing rolesSep 1988 — Nov 1999

   Jaguar Land Rover· Full-time

Education

• University of Sunderland
  B.eng (hons) · Mechanical EngineeringPresent
• Various maritime officer training schools
  OND & HND · Marine Engineering whilst serving sea going officerPresent

About

> Vastly experienced board level manufacturing business Leader with 25+ years at VP/Director/MD level, including 20+ years cutting edge Automotive roles (Land Rover, BMW, Siemens, Renault) combined with 14 years full P&L responsibility at up to 600m GBP turnover. >Formative years management training gained as a seagoing marine engineering officer and in Automotive, followed by whole business P&L exposure in a variety of Industries, further enhanced by 9 years independent business improvement consulting >Knowledge spans a broad range of Industries , all company functions, and multi-site management - including International roles . > Unrivalled expertise in :- New product and plant start up (6 major plants ) , Business performance improvement and turnaround, lean flow and operational exc

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