Dan Thombs

Managing Director @Automate Uk

Lichfield District, GB

Delivering consultancy, executive leadership, executive mentoring, strategy development, M&A management, due diligence, corporate governance planning, organisational development and business best practice to developing businesses. Also incorporating the following positions.EVTEC Superlight Managing Director (interim)o Acquisition of Automotive Composite and Metallics manufacturing company serving Formula 1o Stabilisation and integration. Short term appointment following acquisition by EVTEC GroupSebring Works Ltd Directoro Acquisition of Start-up Electric Vehicle manufacturing company o Stabilisation and integration. Short term appointment following acquisition by EVTEC GroupEVTEC Group Acquisition Director o Automotive TIER 1 Supplier turnover circa £200mo Responsibility for group corporate governance, M&A activity, determining potential targets, DD for potential acquisitions, management of acquisition process and integration into the EVTEC group post-acquisition.WATT Electric Vehicles Advanced Manufacturing Director o Development of the long-term strategy and commercial model for an innovative UK start-up electric vehicle manufacturer.o Development of board composition and Corporate Governance Structureo Acquisition of Government funded Grants and R&D programs

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Diploma in Company Direction – IoD Institute of Directors , Corporate Governance and Business Strategy

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Certificate in Company Direction – IoD Institute of Directors, Corporate Governance and Business Strategy

Institute of Directors (IoD)

Chartered Director , Corporate Governance and Business Strategy

Coventry University

BEng Hons Automotive Engineering Design, Automotive Engineering Technology