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Richard Taylor - Business Profile

1992 to date:  Genesis Business Development Services (own company)

                       Working with clients predominantly within the automotive sector.

    2003 – 07:   Cromtryck AB (Sweden). Leading supplier of emblems (exterior badge inserts,

                            steering wheel airbag emblems etc.) to the automotive sector worldwide. Providing

                            customer support services together with continued assistance with transfer of

                            production from Sweden to the Czech Republic.

    1997 – 03:   Chrome Print Ltd – UK subsidiary of Cromtryck Group (Sweden).

                            Initially involved in restructuring the management and then took over the running of the

                            company as General Manager in September 1997 and subsequently as Managing

                            Director in August 2000. In November 2002, the company moved its manufacturing

                            operations to a new facility in the Czech Republic. Together with a newly appointed

                             Czech General Manager, I was responsible for setting up the new facility which

                            involved moving all production from the UK and also a main part of production from our

                            sister company Cromtryck AB in Sweden.

   1994 – 97:    BMW (UK) Ltd   Worked on various projects in support of the UK purchasing office

                            in an initiative to evaluate and support potential new OE suppliers in the UK on specific

                            projects which included groundwork for BMW’s subsequent F1 programme.

1989 – 1992:  European Components Corporation - European subsidiary of Takata Corporation

                           of Japan.  Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Prior to Takata acquisition in 1998, the

                           company then known as Fischer Body Overseas Corporation, was wholly owned by

                           General Motors supplying vehicle safety restraint systems, window regulators and door latches

                           to GM plants across Europe). Takata is the leading supplier of restraint systems to OEM’s in

                           Japan. Having already established a sound foothold in North America, this acquisition was the

                           start of a similar drive into Europe.

                           Invited to join a new executive management team as:

                      European Sales and Marketing Director

     ·         Established new offices on UK mainland (Milton Keynes) for co-ordination of European

            sales and marketing activities.

     ·         Introduced systems and infrastructure to comply with demands of a multi-customer

            base and established strong interface with product and production engineering

            functions in Europe and Japan.

     ·         Developed a strategy to achieve substantial sales growth by integration of Takata

            products and expansion of customer base (400% over 5 years).

1976 – 1989:  Monroe Europe (UK) Ltd – formerly Armstrong Patents Co Ltd, a leading 1st tier

                           supplier of vehicle suspension components worldwide.

    1982 – 89:      General Manager, OE Sales and Marketing

                                 Promoted as a result of restructuring to head up worldwide OE sales and marketing.

     ·          Reporting to MD with a t/o of £30m.

     ·         Maintained a strong relationship with all customers, particularly Ford of Europe and the

            Rover Group.

     ·         Consolidated position as leading supplier over broad customer base.

     ·         Established strong links with major Japanese OEM’s in Japan and at their offices

            in Europe.

     ·         Secured Nissan UK business.

     ·         Secured business to supply Isuzu direct in Japan.

     ·         Secured 100% supply status with Rover Group.

     ·         Involved in detailed negotiations with potential Japanese and North American joint

            venture partners.

     ·         Prepared strategic plan to expand customer base and increase level of sales by more than

           100% over a 3-year period.

     ·         Active member of Japan Group at SMMT and participated in a number of DTI sponsored

            missions to Japan. Leader of mission in 1988.

    1980 – 82:     OE Sales Manager

                                Promotion. Reporting to Sales and Marketing Director with responsibility for

                                European sales.

    1977 – 80:     Account Manager

                               Promotion. Reporting to OE Sales Manager with responsibility for Ford of Europe

                               and all European export sales.

    1976 – 77:     Account Executive

                               Recruited for this new position. Reporting to OE Sales Manager and assisting with

                               export sales.

1973 – 1976:   Automotive Products Ltd - a leading 1st tier supplier of automotive brake, clutch

                               and suspension link components.

                         Sales Engineer

    ·         Recruited to join expanding team with emphasis on Germany during the latter period.

    ·         Reporting to an Account Executive.

    ·         Attended Berlitz intensive German language course.

1966 – 1973:   Lucas Girling - a leading 1st tier supplier of automotive braking systems.

   1970 – 73:     Design Engineer, Commercial Vehicle Brakes.

                              Appointment followed completion of a Student Apprenticeship.

   1966 – 70:     Recruited as Student Apprentice, whilst continuing higher education on

                              a “sandwich course” basis.

Professional Qualification:       BSc in Mechanical Engineering

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