The Norbain Group today announced with immediate effect the appointment of John Lowry as Chairman.
John Lowry succeeds former Chairman Ian Stuart who will remain on the Board as a Non Executive Director.
Alun John, Chief Executive of the Norbain Group, comments “I am delighted that John has agreed to take on the role of Chairman at such an exciting time. John is a well respected and highly experienced individual with a very strong background in successful technology companies. His experience complements our own affording us the opportunity to take full advantage of an attractive commercial landscape. I am sure that John will build on Ian’s excellent work and I look forward to working with them both to develop the business further from what is a leading position in a strong market”.
“With the strong support of all its stakeholders Norbain has weathered the recession well and emerges in a strong position to take advantage of new growth areas in the market. I am delighted to be working with such an experienced team and look forward to meeting our customers and business partners in the near future,” comments Mr Lowry.
John Lowry - bio
A life-long career in the IT, communications and related technology industries. Always involved in leading edge technology and/or in areas of significant change in the industry. Started as a technologist, winning Queen's Awards to Industry for technical innovation in real-time systems design and implementation. Progressed through project management, facilities planning, market and business development, marketing, sales, consulting and profit responsible general management to directorships of private and quoted companies in the USA and Europe. Worked for and trained by many of the world's premier companies, including General Electric Company, ICI, Ford Motor Company, IBM (including IBM President's Course at Harvard), Unilever, Thorn EMI, and Andersen Consulting (Accenture). Following this career with premier companies, 18 years of success in the start-up, turn-round or expansion of businesses in Europe and the USA.
