John Parr

Now seeking a senior leadership role as MD/CEO/COO or similar within a progressive and ambitious organization.

Full executive operational responsibility for the European business, with facilities in the UK and Turkey. Supporting India JV to drive the strategically important new product portfolio derived business and market development initiatives.

Promoted to manage 8 companies in 6 countries {Australia, China, Hong Kong, India Japan & Korea) with an executive team of country Managing Directors and regional HQ Central Staff Functions leading an organization with 750+ employees

Managed the UK and Ireland region to market leadership and consistently delivering world-class quality and logistics performance.

Promoted to lead the strategic global business development of advanced vehicle systems electronic product portfolio and long term manufacturing plans for European and USA facilities.

Leading the global electronics product developments with teams in Europe and North America.

Further promotion to manage whole vehicle Engineering Teams, in Ulm & Madrid, creating innovative new heavy truck designs from strategic concept to full-scale series production.

Promoted to manage UK and Turin,Italy teams supporting the UK production / market launch of the new IVECO model range.

Managed a team to deliver new designs, vehicle launch and manufacturing support of the market leading FORD Cargo new models

Managed team delivering Gearbox and Axle market driven derivatives. Project managed staff in Italy, USA, Brazil and the UK in a JV programme, with a major European truck OEM, devising and developing an entirely new gearbox family.

Management Studies

Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing.