With a distinguished career spanning across multiple continents, Geoffrey Bicknell qualified as a Chartered Accountant in both England and Canada before embarking on an industrial career that has taken him from Canada to the USA, and back to Europe.
He joined Rockwell International, a leading multinational, where he advanced from manufacturing operations into general management, including several international assignments. His leadership experience deepened when he became Managing Director of an automotive component manufacturing plant in England, where he successfully managed a major overhaul to prepare for a profitable sale.
Geoffrey then went on to work with Lucas Engine Management Systems, focusing on improving the profitability of European plants and aligning foreign affiliates with the parent company's strategy. His next role was with the FTSE 100-listed TI Group, where he played a pivotal role in integrating the newly acquired Dowty division and creating a world-leading landing gear business through a strategic merger with the French government-owned Messier Bugatti. Currently, Geoffrey serves as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee at the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), a joint venture between the UK Government and the automotive industry.
NED & Board Advisory Experience
- Non-Exec Director, Trafficmaster Plc
- Non-Exec Director, Brady Technologies
- Non-Exec Director, Acta SPA
- Non-Exec Director, Eddie Stobart Logistics Ltd
- Non-Exec Director, GreenWhitestar Acquisitions
- Non-Exec Director, Advanced Propulsion Centre UK
Skills
Skills
- Business Assessment
- Management Assessment
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Planning
- Capital Raising
- Business Transformation
- Acquisitions
- Start-ups and Business Growth
Industry Experience
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Low emission propulsion Technology
- IT Systems & Services
- Aeronautical engineering
- Private Equity
- Financing
- Investment
- Polymer Products
- Logistics
- Steel Manufacturing
Credentials
- Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants, England, Wales
- Certified Public Accountant, Ontario, Canada
- Lean Manufacturing Course, Kentucky University