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Phone: +442380 748100
Fax: +44 2380 748114
Email: jan.ward@corrotherm.co. uk
WebSite: corrotherm.co.uk
Address: Unit 4 Manor Farm Flexford Rd Southampton, Hampshire SO52 9DF United Kingdom |
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Jan Ward
CEO
• Mechanical Engineer by background. 30 years in the metals industry. • Worked at Board level for several international steel and specialty metals producers and distributors in US, Europe and Middle East. • CEO and founder of Corrotherm International Ltd which specialises in the supply of high alloys to niche markets . Company has offices in UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia , Iran ,South Africa and Libya. • Especially enjoys working with clients in the Middle East and carried out several projects over the years establishing companies in these markets. • Extensive contacts throughout the oil producing countries of the Middle East. • Comprehensive knowledge of the specialty metals manufacturing industry worldwide with wide ranging contacts in the metals manufacturing sector. • Travelled extensively in Far East , Middle East , Africa and US and has lived in various countries in the GCC and the in US. • Very experienced in SME start up and raising capital. • Many years of hands on experience with specifying and implementing administration and accounting systems and managing organisational change.
• Director of Bertrill Co , distributor of tool steels and safety equipment. • Director of Women in Business International not for profit organisation. • Past Business Director on the Board of Southampton Local Strategic Partnership. • Vice President Southampton and Fareham Chamber of Commerce. • Chair of SME taskforce for the Saudi British Joint Business Council a government to government trade promotion council chaired by Baroness Symonds of Vernham Dean. • Corporation member of City College Southampton.
Memberships and Qualifications • Graduate Institute of Export MIExGRAD • CITA Certified International Trade Advisor ( Institute of Export) • Member of the Institute of Directors - Chartered Director • Fellow of Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts , Manufactures and Commerce. • Advisor to government departments on SME policy
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