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Richard Ashworth

Managing Director

richard.ashworth@example.com · +44 7700 901074 · London, United Kingdom · linkedin.com/in/example-profile

Summary

Eighteen years in senior management, the last six leading manufacturing and distribution businesses. Grew annual revenue from £82m to £240m over five years and led two acquisitions through to integration. Report to a board and chair the executive committee.

Work Experience

Managing Director

January 2019 – Present

Manufacturing group · London

Grew annual revenue from £82m to £240m over five years across three business units.

  • Led two acquisitions from valuation through to operational integration.
  • Improved EBITDA margin by 6 points through pricing discipline and plant consolidation.

Operations Director

April 2014 – December 2018

Industrial company · Manchester

Directed operations across three production sites and roughly 600 employees.

  • Reduced unit cost 18% through a structured continuous improvement programme.
  • Delivered a capital investment programme of around £30m on schedule.

Commercial Director

June 2009 – March 2014

Distribution business · Leeds

Led sales and commercial functions for a £60m turnover business.

  • Restructured the pricing model, which improved gross margin by 4 points.
  • Opened two new market segments that grew to a fifth of revenue.

Projects

Acquisition and Integration

Two acquisitions taken from valuation through to full operational integration, both delivering their synergy case inside eighteen months.

Margin Recovery Programme

Pricing discipline plus plant consolidation improved EBITDA margin by 6 points without losing volume.

Education

London Business School

September 2007 – May 2009

MBA, Business Administration

University of Leeds

September 2000 – June 2004

BEng, Manufacturing Engineering · First Class

Skills

Teknik

P&L ownership · Mergers and integration · Operational strategy · Pricing strategy

Tools

SAP · Power BI · Financial modelling · Governance frameworks

Soft skills

Executive team building · Stakeholder management · Change leadership

Certifications

Institute of Directors

  • Chartered Director · 2020-04

London Business School

  • Advanced Management Programme · 2017-07

Languages

  • English · Native
  • German · Intermediate
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