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ETL Management Team

Ian Hilditch

IAN HILDITCH Managing Director / CEO

With an MA in Engineering, Economics, and Management from Oxford University, Ian joined ETL as Managing Director and CEO in June 2003, after arranging a management buy-in. As a serial entrepreneur, he has a wide range of experience of running and growing companies, with particular focus on the business development and finance.

Prior to ETL, Ian ran an engineering business involved in air pollution control, which he sold in late 2001. He became Vice President and Senior Director at Continental Illinois Bank before moving into entrepreneurial pursuits.

 

DR ESEN BAYAR Technical Director / CTO

Esen brings 25 years experience in satellite communication systems and hardware design & development, and joined ETL as Chief Technical Officer in June 2003. He is proactively engaged in developing ETL's operational procedures and technologies which have played a pivotal role in transforming ETL to a global leader in RF engineering and custom build.

Prior to ETL, Esen took on engineering and engineering management roles working for Marconi Space & Defence Systems (now known as Astrium), Com Dev and Radiant Broadband Wireless Systems.

Esen was awarded a PhD following his study at Kings' College, University of London. He has a number of technical publications in the fields of RF & microwave design as well as satellite & broadband wireless communications, including a number of patents in these fields.

RALPH KANTER Non-Executive Director

Ralph joined the Board of ETL in 2010, after a long career growing a variety of companies. Ralph has wide ranging experience in most commercial aspects of business. He either founded or developed TRACKER Network plc, Hunterprint Group plc, Britannia Security Group plc, Alpine Holdings plc and, The Thomas Cook Group.
He has represented various private equity houses as Non-Executive Chairman of a wide range of companies including PHS Group Plc, Inchcape Shipping Services Plc, Newchurch Ltd, Dial-a-Phone Ltd, Stanmore Implants Worldwide, and Cardsave Holdings Ltd.
He is currently also a Non-Executive Director of Microgen Holdings Plc, Microbus Ltd, Specialist Waste Recovery Ltd and is a Volunteer Business Mentor of The Prince's Trust

Andrew Bond

ANDREW BOND Regional Sales Director

Andrew's speciality is in sales and marketing of technical solution products, and he joined the ETL team in June 2005 to support its expansion into new international markets.

Before this he was Sales and Marketing Manager for a leading Smart Home Technology company, part of the Siemens group, and builds on a career in new business & project management.

Andrew has an MBA from Edinburgh University, having previously spent 8 years in the UK armed forces.

JONATHAN MORRISH Chief Engineer

Jonathan has been with ETL for over 9 years, and leads the dynamic engineering team as the Chief Engineer using experience gained during nearly 30 years in the industry with companies such as Racal to more locally based electronics companies with global markets.

Jonathan has a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Wales and has long been responsible for leading multi-skilled development teams including electrical, electronic, microwave, mechanical and software engineering.

 

DAVID KERNOT Operations Manager

David joined in Jan 2007 to manage ETL's growth and to lead its operational activites, ranging from procurement to production and dispatch.

David brings 25 years industry experience and has been Operations Director and General Manager of several electronic manufacturing companies.

His education includes an MBA from Middlesex University, and a degree in Maths and Physics from Liverpool University

JENNIFER VEGA REAL Financial Controller

Jennifer has been with ETL since 2004 and manages the busy finance department.

Prior to ETL, jennifer worked for a specialist accountancy group and previously for Barclays Bank PLC. Jennifer is AAT qualified.