Adrian Young

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief Executive Officer at Presteigne Broadcast Hire

Capel St Mary, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Adrian Young is the former Chief Executive Officer of Presteigne Broadcast Hire, a role he held after helping lead a management buyout in 2016. His career combines high-level financial expertise from his time at Barclays with corporate development and operational leadership in the broadcast sector. He holds an MBA from Warwick Business School.

He successfully guided Presteigne through the COVID-19 pandemic without any staff layoffs, a notable leadership achievement.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Imaginative

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are really good at seeing what the long-term impacts of their decisions could be.

Topics They Care About

Broadcast M&A
With a background as Head of Media at Barclays and experience leading a management buyout, he is deeply involved in the financial and strategic aspects of broadcast company acquisitions.
Live Event Production
As CEO of a major broadcast hire company, he has overseen the provision of equipment and services for major global events, focusing on large-scale production logistics.
Broadcast Technology
He has led investments in emerging technologies like 4K and specialized PTZ cameras to meet evolving market demands and open new creative possibilities for filmmakers.

Media Appearances

Adrian has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2019 - 3-2023
Chief Executive Officer at Presteigne Broadcast Hire
12-2016 - 12-2019
Chief Operating Officer at Presteigne Broadcast Hire
1-2011 - 10-2016
Commercial Director at Gravity Media Group Ltd
12-2006 - 3-2011
Corporate Development Director at Gravity Media Group
1-2005 - 12-2006
Head of Media Industry Team at Barclays Bank plc

Education

1991 - 1995
MBA from University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
1979 - 1986
Education details unavailable from Norton Hill School

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Insights For Selling To Adrian

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Adrian is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Adrian

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Adrian move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.
  • Can Adrian take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Adrian

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