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JOHN BONE CELESTE MASTIN JOB FROM : CHAIR , THE NORTH EAST SPACE LEADERSHIP GROUP
JOB TO : CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER , ORBEX
John Bone is the new Chief Commercial Officer of Orbital launch services company Orbex . The business is preparing for the launch of Orbex Prime , the UK mainland ’ s first vertical rocket launch . Bone has 20 years of experience in the Space Industry .
” Joining Orbex at this exciting time is a great honour ,” says Bone .
“ The progress Orbex has made in developing a sustainable and innovative launch solution is truly impressive . I ’ m looking forward to contributing to the company ’ s success and to the broader growth of the UK ’ s space industry .”
SCOTT THOMPSON
JOB FROM : VICE PRESIDENT , MOBILITY , KINTO EUROPE
JOB TO : PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR , TOYOTA GB
Scott Thompson is the new President and Managing Director of Toyota ( GB ). “ I look forward to taking the reins as we negotiate the challenges and opportunities of the new era of electrified mobility ,” he says . Previously , Thompson was Vice President , Mobility , at KINTO Europe and CEO of Lexus in Australia .
JOB FROM : CEO , PETROCHOICE
JOB TO : BOARD OF DIRECTORS , THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
The National Association of Manufacturers ( NAM ) announced that Celeste Mastin is the new NAM Board of Directors . Mastin is also President and CEO of H . B . Fuller , the biggest pure play adhesives company in the world . The NAM was founded in 1895 and is the largest industrial trade association in the USA , with more than 14,000 members .
JASON ANDERSON JOB FROM : PRESIDENT , ENOVIS JOB TO : CEO , STERIPACK GROUP
Jason Anderson is the new CEO of SteriPack Group . Prior to this , Anderson worked in various senior roles at McKinsey and BASF . “ We are pleased to have Jason join us in what we believe will be the most dynamic period of growth in our history ,” says David Lennon , Chair of SteriPack .
GRAEME NIEMAN
JOB FROM : HEAD OF MOTOR PRODUCT PARTNERSHIPS , CORRELATION RISK PARTNERS
JOB TO : CEO , AUTOPROTECT GROUP
In May 2022 , Graeme Nieman joined AutoProtect Group as an Interim CEO , a role which has now been made permanent . With his broad range of experiences and contacts across motor manufacturing and his understanding of the automotive industry , Nieman was the best candidate for the job .
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