Robert is a non-executive member of the Board providing experience and guidance in the strategic direction of the company.
After university he qualified with the ICAEW whilst working for Arthur Andersen before moving to IBM, where he graduated from their Global Sales School.
In 2002 he had the opportunity to buy into a family business, ASE Plc. In his role as Managing Director and later CEO, he defined the strategic vision for the business, growing it from a small local company to the global No. 1 in its field with revenues of £21m and 250 staff. He led the disposal of ASE Plc to Valsoft Corp in 2021. He now provides Non Exec and consultancy services to owner managed businesses.
Key Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Analytical
- Challenging the status quo
- Financial due diligence
Interests
Away from the office Rob enjoys sailing, skiing and generally anything involving the outdoors. He likes a good adventure, often involving adrenalin inducing experiences, but always incorporating good food and wine!
