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Colin Thistlewood

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Head of IT - UK, N & E Europe at MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd
📍 Cronton, England, United Kingdom

Colin Thistlewood is the Head of IT for UK, & NE Europe at MAN Truck & Bus. An MBA-educated IT Director, he has a proven record across diverse sectors including manufacturing, logistics, and oil and gas. He specializes in IT security, systems implementation, and strategic support, holding a BSc from The University of Manchester.

His interim Chief Information Officer role at Ladol, a logistics free zone enterprise in Nigeria, highlights his global leadership experience.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of IT - UK, N & E Europe
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Cronton, England, United Kingdom
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IT Security & Compliance
He has deep experience implementing IT policies and procedures to achieve compliance with standards like SOX, PCI, and ISO27001.
IT Transformation
His career includes leading IT transformation projects, such as maximizing the performance of underperforming IT services and developing new systems and infrastructure.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
Head of IT - UK, N & E Europe
MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd
4-2017 - 12-2022
IT Director
Leyland Trucks Ltd
11-2015 - 3-2017
Head of IT (Interim)
AdviserPlus
11-2014 - 11-2015
Chief Information Officer (Interim)
Ladol Integrated Logistics Free Zone Enterprise
11-2006 - 6-2014
HEAD OF IT
Smurfit Kappa UK Ltd
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Education
BSc (Hons)
The University of Manchester
MBA (Directors List)
Alliance Manchester Business School
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