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David Norman

Enigma · DISC type cdi
Non Executive Director at RaySpec Ltd
📍 Knutsford, England, United Kingdom

David is an executive chairman and non-executive director with extensive experience leading international engineering, manufacturing, and technology companies. Educated at Huddersfield Polytechnic, he specializes in operational improvement and increasing shareholder value, having overseen three successful trade exits for private equity-backed firms.

Outside of his corporate roles, David is fluent in French, German, and Spanish, reflecting his background in international business. He also dedicates time to community governance, serving on a pro bono basis as the elected president for a private property owners association.

He has a strong opinion on leadership, believing managers should be hands-on and accountable.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Non Executive Director
Location
Knutsford, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Friendly Yet Blunt
Fast Follower
Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Priorities

Topics David cares about

Private Equity Exits
Has a distinct focus on delivering shareholder value, demonstrated by successfully managing three trade exits for PE-backed companies in the technology and manufacturing sectors.
Operational Turnarounds
Experienced in returning diversified engineering firms to profitability, as shown when he led 600 Group PLC back to profit following the 2008 economic crisis.
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Career

Work history

10-2016 - 12-2017
Non Executive Director
RaySpec Ltd
3-2015
President
Las Pergolas Comunidad Privada
9-2013 - 10-2016
Executive Chairman
SGX Sensortech Ltd
5-2013 - 1-2018
Member Of The Supervisory Board
ZARGES GmbH
8-2008 - 3-2012
Group CEO
600 Group PLC
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Media appearances

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Education
1971 - 1975
BA (Hons)
Huddersfield Polytechnic
1964 - 1971
Education details unavailable
Huddersfield New College
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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