Our board offers a wealth of experience and vast knowledge across every essential area of business. The thirst for innovation, investment in our people and customer focused approach is fostered by the combined abilities of our board of directors and continues to underpin and drive our status as market leaders.
Dr Alex Mardapittas, Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Alex Mardapittas is the Chief Executive Officer at Powerstar and founded the company eighteen years ago. An experienced chartered engineer, with a research doctorate, Alex has used his extensive knowledge to spearhead Powerstar since its inception in 2001.
Lee Hudson, Chief Operating Officer
Lee Hudson is the Chief Operating Officer at Powerstar; he joined Powerstar in April 2015 and was appointed to the board in October 2015, a highly accomplished corporate executive with a wealth of experience in Operations and Business Management. Lee holds a Masters degree in Business Management from the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Robert Macklin, Chief Financial Officer
Robert Macklin has been the Chief Financial Officer at Powerstar since his appointment to the board in November 2013. Robert provides a wealth of experience and is highly accomplished having worked at a senior level for numerous international organisations in the UK and USA. Robert holds professional qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in addition to his BA in Accounting and Finance.
Solon Mardapittas, Chief Technical Officer
Solon oversees all product development, existing product optimisation, technical issues and R&D,which encompasses numerous engineering disciplines, from large scale power engineering and design to micro scale engineering such as PCB design. Solon holds a Masters in Chemistry, which includes research projects in organic electronics, and is also a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institute of Directors.
IAIN FRANCE, CHIEF SALES OFFICER
Iain France is the Chief Sales Officer at Powerstar responsible for the sales and marketing strategy of the business. Iain’s previous experience includes a number of multi-million-pound energy performance contracts to provide guaranteed savings through the implementation of multiple, integrated technologies. Iain prides himself on providing customers with the information to make an informed decision on their energy strategy, leading to comprehensive solutions with a genuine, demonstrable financial and environmental benefit to the client.
Ian Parker, Chairman
Ian is an experienced commercially orientated Chairman who has led a variety of SME engineering and manufacturing businesses through growth, change and improvement for corporate, family and private equity owners. He brings a collaborative approach to successful business leadership, guiding management teams and engaging with key business stakeholders, customers and third parties at all levels to deliver sustainable business outcomes.
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