Exova appoints new European managing director
09/05/2013
Exova, a leading testing and advisory group, has appointed Mike Pooley as its new European Managing Director, to lead its continued market growth.Mike joins Exova from CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling services, where he was Senior Vice President for sales and customer operations and responsible for managing
$1.2 billion of annual revenue.
Prior to this, he was Managing Director of CHEP’s business in the UK and Ireland where, with responsibility for all commercial and operational activity, he delivered both increased revenue and operating profit during his tenure.
Prior to joining CHEP in 2002, Mike spent 12 years with BOC, where he held senior commercial roles and also established his engineering credentials on projects including the development of new cryogenic freezing and chilling technology.
At Exova, Mike will have responsibility for 36 testing facilities and over 1000 experts across Europe, supporting customers in the aerospace, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, food and industrial sectors.
Exova’s CEO, Ian El-Mokadem, commented on Mike’s appointment. He said: “Mike brings a strong customer focus combined with excellent operational management experience gained in international markets. His appointment further signals our commitment to offering our customers the best possible service through our global network of facilities.”
Mike added: “Exova is a business which is relied upon by customers to ensure the safety, quality and performance of their products. Our work supports many of the most dynamic and high-profile industries and I believe we are well placed to continue to add value to our customers, while also growing our operations across European markets.”
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