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Richard Cook

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Team Principal at Castings Technology International
📍 Rotherham, England, United Kingdom

Richard Cook is the Managing Director and majority shareholder of Castings Technology International, with over 30 years of board-level experience in sectors like aerospace and automotive. Colleagues and peers describe him as an inspirational, results-driven, and supportive leader. He holds a BSc (Hons) from The Open University and is a Freeman of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire.

Richard is passionate about people development, mentoring apprentices, and creating career opportunities within manufacturing. He actively networks within the Sheffield City Region and contributes to the local industrys growth, including saving numerous skilled jobs through a management buyout of CTI. His focus on people gives him the most professional satisfaction.

Interesting fact: Richard used to babysit for the celebrated playwright Eric Chappell.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Team Principal
Job Level
Senior
Location
Rotherham, England, United Kingdom
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Lean Manufacturing
He has extensive experience in deploying lean principles to transform traditional operations and deliver significant bottom-line improvements across multiple companies.
People Development
He states that watching people grow and creating opportunities for them is what truly motivates him, a focus that is consistently praised in recommendations.
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Career

Work history

12-2021
Team Principal
Castings Technology International
1-2021
Managing Director
Castings Technology International
5-2014 - 1-2021
General Manager
AMRC
1-2014 - 5-2014
Senior Operations Manager
AMRC
2013 - 1-2014
Manufacturing Executive Manager
Kostal UK
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Education
1990 - 1996
BSc (Hons)
The Open University
1982 - 1985
ONC / HNC
De Montfort University
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