Cowes-based STRUCTeam, an independent composite engineering consultancy, has announced the addition of 5 new shareholders who bring added expertise and commitment to support the company as it continues to develop new business areas and drive growth.
Gerry Northwood OBE, Jean-Luc Guillaume, Dr Roman Hillermeier, Dr Joseph Laux and Jo Chipperfield offer extensive experience in the wind, automotive and transportation sectors as well as strength in materials development and organisational change. All these areas will be central to the business moving ahead with its development plans and delivering profitable growth.
The new shareholders will support the company’s long-term objectives within the renewables, automotive and marine sectors. These target improved sustainability in wind blade design and manufacture, the use of multi materials in EV battery enclosures, and the specification of composites in marine structures to increase energy-efficient production and reduce CO2 emissions.
Julien Sellier, Founder and Managing Director of STRUCTeam, has said:
“We remain committed to meeting and surpassing our clients’ expectations through agile and cost-effective service offerings. Our new shareholders are already significant contributors to the business and bring valuable insight, commitment and professionalism. This is an important milestone for the company as we seek to maintain our growth trajectory into 2022.”
New Shareholders Biographies
• Jean-Luc Guillaume, Senior Consultant
A PhD in polymer chemistry, Jean-Luc has had a career in coatings and composite materials that spans four decades in companies such as Dow Chemical and Olin, mostly focused on epoxy chemistries. He now brings this wealth of experience and knowledge to bear on STL’s strategic development of new composite material technologies and innovative thinking about renewables planning and research and development.
• Roman Hillermeier, Transportation Market Sector Leader
Roman has over 20 years of composites experience in technology and business development roles. He is expanding our service offering within the automotive and transportation sectors through the delivery of engineering, management and supply chain services.
• Joseph Laux, Senior Technical Advisor
Joseph has held positions in the world’s leading transportation and material companies. He supports our automotive business and applies 30 years of in-depth knowledge and expertise.
• Gerry Northwood, Senior Consultant
Gerry advises the team on operational and HR matters. He is a former Royal Navy officer who since leaving the service in 2012 has become an experienced Chief Operating Officer and consultant in small to medium size businesses.
• Jo Chipperfield, General Manager
Jo is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our UK office where she applies her exceptional organisational skills. Due to her strong background in the composite materials sector, she also plays a significant role in our service delivery.
