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Karl Waktare

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Vice President at William Evans Gun and Rifle Makers
📍 Meonstoke, England, United Kingdom

Karl is a highly experienced director in the shooting sports industry, currently serving as Vice President at William Evans Gun and Rifle Makers. He spent nearly three decades at GMK Ltd, the UKs leading distributor, where he was Managing Director and grew annual turnover to over £31 million. He earned a BSc Hons from The University of Manchester.

An avid outdoorsman, Karl is passionate about all forms of shooting, from competitive clay shooting to driven game. This lifelong interest is complemented by his support for conservation organizations like Ducks Unlimited. Outside of shooting, he enjoys the competitive challenges of cycling and tennis.

He became Managing Director of GMK Ltd, a major UK distributor founded by his father, at the age of 31.

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Vice President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Meonstoke, England, United Kingdom
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Shooting Sports Industry
Has dedicated his entire career to the sector, leading major UK distribution and manufacturing companies like GMK Ltd and William Evans.
Business Growth
As Managing Director of GMK, he was instrumental in growing the company's turnover from £1. 8m in 1980 to over £31m by 2017.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Vice President
William Evans Gun and Rifle Makers
11-2023
Director
True Target
4-2002 - 12-2016
Managing Director
LLC Ltd
1-1998 - 1-2024
Managing Director
GMK Ltd
10-1994 - 1998
Marketing Director
GMK Ltd
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Education
1985 - 1988
BSc Hons
The University of Manchester
1983 - 1985
A Levels
Barton Peverill Collge
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