New executive management structure at JCB
JCB have announced that chief executive officer Matthew Taylor is to leave the company at the end of 2009 after one and a half years in the post. Mr Taylor took over the position of CEO from John Patterson on 1 June 2008.
According to a JCB press statement, Mr Taylor is leaving to pursue other opportunities to be announced in the New Year.
As a result, Alan Blake (pictured) will take over as chief executive officer on 1 January 2010, reporting to JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford. Mr Blake is currently chief operating officer and has been a senior director at JCB for 20 years.
A new structure has also been put in place to promote the next generation of executive management, with Tim Burnhope becoming group managing director for product development and commercial operations, and Graeme Macdonald becoming group managing director, business operations.
In addition, David Bell, who is currently managing director of JCB Sales, becomes chief development officer with particular responsibility for JCB’s future development in China and Brazil, while David Miller remains in post as chief financial officer.
Commenting on the changes, Sir Anthony Bamford said: ‘Tim Burnhope and Graeme Macdonald are taking on exciting new roles within the business and they will benefit greatly from the vast experience of Alan Blake, David Miller and David Bell.
‘I am confident this new structure will strengthen JCB’s reputation as a leading customer-focused, innovative and cost-competitive business. I want to also thank Matthew for his valuable contribution to JCB and wish him every success in the future.’
According to a JCB press statement, Mr Taylor is leaving to pursue other opportunities to be announced in the New Year.
As a result, Alan Blake (pictured) will take over as chief executive officer on 1 January 2010, reporting to JCB chairman Sir Anthony Bamford. Mr Blake is currently chief operating officer and has been a senior director at JCB for 20 years.
A new structure has also been put in place to promote the next generation of executive management, with Tim Burnhope becoming group managing director for product development and commercial operations, and Graeme Macdonald becoming group managing director, business operations.
In addition, David Bell, who is currently managing director of JCB Sales, becomes chief development officer with particular responsibility for JCB’s future development in China and Brazil, while David Miller remains in post as chief financial officer.
Commenting on the changes, Sir Anthony Bamford said: ‘Tim Burnhope and Graeme Macdonald are taking on exciting new roles within the business and they will benefit greatly from the vast experience of Alan Blake, David Miller and David Bell.
‘I am confident this new structure will strengthen JCB’s reputation as a leading customer-focused, innovative and cost-competitive business. I want to also thank Matthew for his valuable contribution to JCB and wish him every success in the future.’
