Dean Group announces leadership transition
12/04/2024
Dean Group has announced an important strategic shift as part of its leadership succession plan. Effective from July 2024, Pulkit Ahuja will take up the role of Managing Director, succeeding the retiring Graham Stubbs.
Pulkit, a key member of the Dean Group team since 2019, has been selected for his proven proficiency in directing the company’s commercial operations, contributing significantly to its enhanced positioning within the casting industry. Outgoing Managing Director
Graham Stubbs, who expertly navigated the company through the global pandemic, has applauded the appointment of Pulkit Ahuja.
Reflecting on the leadership transition and expressing confidence in his successor, Graham said: “As I transition from my role, it gives me great comfort to know that Pulkit will be steering the ship. I have faith in his capabilities and believe the future of Dean Group is in excellent hands.”
As of 2 January 2024, Pulkit has taken on the responsibilities of Managing Director Designate, with the official transition planned for 1 July 2024. Until then, Graham will remain involved with strategic undertakings and continue to offer his valuable guidance up until the summer of 2024.
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| Pulkit Ahuja, Managing Director Designate at Dean Group |
Sharing his thoughts on his new role, Pulkit said: “I am deeply honoured and excited to accept the role of Managing Director at Dean Group. My mission will be to assert our position as the ultimate choice for casting solutions catering to high-demand markets. The path ahead may present challenges, but I have the utmost faith in our team’s capacity to surmount any obstacle. Together, we will shape a prospering future for Dean Group.”
Dean Group is a UK-based manufacturing firm with a foundry located near Manchester. For over 50 years, the company has been specialising in various casting techniques, including investment casting, lost wax casting, die casting and forging, and offers a range of non-destructive testing (NDT) services encompassing mechanical and chemical testing as well as coordinate measuring machines, X-ray, ultrasonics and dye penetrant, as specified by its customers.
This planned succession reflects the company’s commitment to a seamless transition in leadership that ensures continuity and maintains the high standards for which Dean Group is recognised in the industry.
