Kevan Donohoe MBA BSc (Hons) FCMI

Commander
DISC Type : D

Managing Director (Multi-Site) at RLC Aerospace Limited

United Kingdom

Overview

Kevan is a highly experienced President and Managing Director in the aerospace industry, with a strong record of driving business growth and operational excellence. He has managed multi-site manufacturing plants with P&L accountability for over £130m. Colleagues describe him as a positive, energetic, and hard-working leader.

Kevan is a family-oriented individual, having taken a planned career break to support his familys goals. He is also charitably inclined, using his network to encourage support for causes that benefit children and their families.

He was instrumental in his company being the first and only aerostructures supplier to participate in the UTAS Supplier Gold Programme.

Personality Overview

Decisive

Candid & Clear

Very Quick

They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.

Topics They Care About

Aerospace Manufacturing
His entire career is in aerospace, with deep expertise in complex aerostructures, fabrications, and engine components for commercial and defense platforms.
Operational Turnaround
He has a track record of improving site profitability, such as increasing EBITDA from £5m to over £7m in a single year at Radius Aerospace.
Team Leadership
He has managed teams of over 450 people and recently focused on supporting employees through a difficult site closure, ensuring they were ready for their next chapters.

Media Appearances

Kevan has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Managing Director (Multi-Site) at RLC Aerospace Limited
1-2025
Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
4-2021 - 1-2025
President Radius Aerospace Europe at Radius Aerospace
11-2019 - 1-2025
Executive Vice President Radius Aerospace Europe at Radius Aerospace
12-2018 - 11-2019
Divisional Managing Director at Doncasters Group Limited

Education

2014 - 2017
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Sheffield Hallam University
1987 - 1991
BSc from Sheffield Hallam University

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Exp : 20 Location : United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Managing Director (Multi-Site) at RLC Aerospace Limited
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Insights For Selling To Kevan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kevan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kevan

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kevan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Kevan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Kevan

Personality Compatibility


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