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PAUL ROACHE
Education
Public
school education.
Career History
Prior to establishing himself as a career interim and consultant, Paul
held a number of senior positions within Magna International until April 2007. With an unparalleled ability to build strategic
relationships with customers, one of Paul’s objectives was to establish Magna’s credibility with Asian manufacturers.
As an Executive Director Paul achieved Magna’s first major contracts with Toyota and Honda capturing business with a
value of £190m p.a.
Demonstrating a long and successful history of international business activity, Paul has
achieved considerable success in countries as diverse as Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Poland and Japan in addition to many other
challenging environments.
With key skills encompassing business development, acquisition and strategic customer
relationships at the most senior levels, Paul is an astute and valuable team oriented professional with a formidable career
portfolio.
1995 –
2007 Magna International group of companies including: -
2002
– 2007Executive Director, Intier Automotive, Asian Brands, Europe. Responsible for development of Magna’s
interior trim business with Asian customers.
2005 – 2007
Executive Director, Magna, Honda Europe. Coordinating all Magna groups strategy and business development with Honda.
2000
– 2002Business Manager, Intier Automotive, Toyota and New Business Development. Managed developing business
with Toyota and introduction of new business.
1995 – 2000Sales
Manager. Responsible for new business development. Introduction of Intier to French market and Japanese manufacturers.
Earlier Career History
1991
– 1995 Reydel Automobile S.A. Sales Manager, UK. Working with Toyota, Nissan, GM, Land Rover, Rover Group,
Jaguar and Lotus Cars.
1990 – 1991 Woodhead Manufacturing Co Ltd. Sales Manager. Managed
suspension business for both automotive and rail industries.
1983 – 1990 Monroe Europe (UK) Ltd. Manufacturers
of automotive shock absorbers and suspension systems. Sales Executive responsible for business with Ford Motor Co, Lotus Cars
and motor sport development
1975 – 1983 Massey Ferguson. As Parts Sales Manager, Middle East
& Eastern Europe, won substantial contracts, particularly in Iraq and Poland.
1972 – 1975 British
Leyland. Parts Administrator. Responsible for the purchase of a portfolio of components.
1970 – 1972 Jaguar
Cars Ltd. Parts supervisor Responsible for running Jaguar Car’s prestigious emergency parts operation.
1968 –
1970 Henly’s, Coventry Ltd. A leading Jaguar Daimler distributor. Supervisor within Parts and Service Division.
1967 –
1968 William Press & Sons Ltd. Civil Engineers. Worked as a Contract Administrator on large, nationwide, civil
engineering contract.
