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Howard Plaut

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MANAGING DIRECTOR - Record UK Ltd at Agta Record Group ag
📍 Greater Leeds Area, United Kingdom

Howard Plaut is a highly experienced Managing Director and CEO with over 20 years of success in business turnarounds and change management across diverse manufacturing sectors. A University of Cambridge PhD graduate, he is recognized for driving quantifiable profit improvement and sales growth. People who have worked with him describe him as a successful leader with rigorous analytical ability.

Beyond his corporate achievements, Howard is a lifelong supporter of Watford Football Club and is actively involved in his community, having established an awards program to recognize participant achievements in a local trust. His interests also include trail running, having competed in long-distance events.

He was headhunted to lead a university spin-out, raising £7 million to launch a disruptive new food safety technology.

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Experience
33 Years
Current Role
MANAGING DIRECTOR - Record UK Ltd
Location
Greater Leeds Area, United Kingdom
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Business Turnaround
His career is defined by transforming underperforming companies, demonstrated by converting a £500k annual loss into a £400k profit at Record UK Ltd.
Lean Manufacturing
A core specialty he uses to deliver quantifiable profit improvements and operational efficiency in complex manufacturing environments like glass, metals, and plastics.
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Career

Work history

2012 - 2016
MANAGING DIRECTOR - Record UK Ltd
Agta Record Group ag
2010 - 2012
CEO
ToxiMet Ltd
2009 - 2010
DIRECTOR
Consultancy
2007 - 2009
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Havelock Europa Plc
2000 - 2007
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Schott AG
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Education
1977 - 1983
MA; PhD
University of Cambridge
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