CHAIRMAN
John Laurie
John was CEO of Newport Technology Group Limited from 1990 to 2000, and became Chairman of NDSL Group Limited when it was spun-out of Newport Technology in 2001. He is now also Chairman of several international technology companies as well as being a Director of the Oxford Ventures Group. From 1987 to 1990 he was a Director of the Oxford Seedcorn Fund, which raised two funds, and from 2000 to 2005 he was Chairman of Oxford Innovation Ltd. Previously, John was the Group Financial Controller of Oxford Instruments Group PLC when they went public, then went on to become CEO of their US holding company, and later ran their medical division. Prior to that, John was Managing Director of Potter Instruments Ltd. and Potter Data Systems Ltd. He is a Certified Accountant in the UK and has over 40 years experience in technology companies.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
David Brown
David has more than 25 years of technical and international management experience in electronics engineering, manufacturing and microprocessor development. He has been CEO of NDSL Group Limited since 2004. Previously, as Managing Director of NDSL Limited, David opened the US office in 1999. Throughout his many years with the company, he has been instrumental in the overall technical leadership of the product, managing the US operation, opening the China sales office, and maintaining a clear operational vision that minimizes costs while maintaining the highest quality. Previously he held a number of C-level management roles and Directorships of technical companies in the UK, USA and China.
FINANCE DIRECTOR & COMPANY SECRETARY
Rob Willcock
Rob joined Newport Technology Group Limited, the former parent company of NDSL Group Limited, in 1995 as Group Accountant and was appointed Finance Director and Company Secretary of NDSL Limited in 1998. In 2000, he oversaw the spin-out of what is now the NDSL Group of companies from Newport Technology Group Limited. As the primary UK-based company officer, Rob manages the group's European business unit in addition to his role as Group Finance Director. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant while working for KPMG in 1993.
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