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Lorne Vary

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Chief Executive Officer at MOKE International
📍 United Kingdom

Lorne Vary is the CEO of MOKE International, leading its global expansion and transition to an all-electric brand. He was previously instrumental in scaling Brompton Bicycle from a niche UK manufacturer into a £130M global lifestyle brand over 15 years, demonstrating expertise in financial leadership and growing purpose-driven companies.

Outside of his executive roles, Lorne is a passionate advocate for active commuting. During his time at Brompton, he became an avid cyclist, commuting daily by bike, which he described as a "life changer" that made him significantly fitter. He is a natural evangelist for the products he represents.

He has successfully navigated the transition from leading a world-famous British bicycle brand to steering an iconic British car brand into its all-electric future.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Lorne shows up

Late Adopter
Unexpressive
Overcautious

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Priorities

Topics Lorne cares about

Global Brand Scaling
He was instrumental in growing Brompton from an £8M UK manufacturer into a £130M global lifestyle brand, expanding its presence into 47 different territories.
EV Transition
As CEO of MOKE International, he is leading the company's ambitious strategy to scale production of its all-electric vehicle and solidify its position as a premium EV brand.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chief Executive Officer
MOKE International
2-2025 - 8-2025
Chief Financial & Operations Officer
Frive
4-2021 - 1-2025
Chair
Brompton Bicycle Inc
4-2011 - 1-2025
Non-Exec Director
Brompton Bike Hire
6-2009 - 1-2025
Chief Financial & Business Development Officer
Brompton Bicycle Ltd
In the press

Media appearances

MOKE International Appoints Lorne Vary as Electric Automotive CEO. Featured in EVMechanica
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MOKE International Names New CEO. Featured in The EV Report
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Education
1991 - 1994
ACMA
Professional Accountancy Qualifications
Social presence
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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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