The Team
AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM
Dr Mike Grant
CEO
Successful technology business leader behind a number of globally disruptive businesses.
Connect with Dr Mike GrantIan Hubbard
CCO
A global leader with an expansive career in the automotive and technology industries.
Connect with Ian HubbardBen Lisle
CTO
Formally Head of Engineering at Automotive Supplier, Suprajit Ltd.
Connect with Ben LisleMark Chapman
CFO
Mark has held Board positions in international multi-currency businesses undergoing periods of sustained change. He has a strong foundation in accountancy supplemented by experience in mergers and acquisition, corporate restructuring and raising equity and debt finance.
For the last 20 years, Mark has had numerous CFO and COO roles within international companies operating in the advanced materials, med-tech, beverages and consumer sectors.
Connect with Mark ChapmanGraham Landick
Acoustic and UX Consultant
Senior automotive audio engineer & programme manager with Meridian Audio and Google.
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Director of Marketing
Senior marketing professional with experience in luxury goods sector and manufacturing.
Connect with Orazio PollaciTony Hawken
Finance Director
Experienced Finance Director of technology and manufacturing businesses.
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Dr Mike Grant
CEO
Mike is a highly experienced business leader who has developed a number of successful global technology propositions.
These include introducing 3D graphics into the mobile phone industry, the creation of a 200m user chat community, and the development of major mobile games publisher. Over the last 5 years, he has generated over $600m in incremental value for shareholders.
Mark Chapman
CFO
Mark has held Board positions in international multi-currency businesses undergoing periods of sustained change. He has a strong foundation in accountancy supplemented by experience in mergers and acquisition, corporate restructuring and raising equity and debt finance.
For the last 20 years, Mark has had numerous CFO and COO roles within international companies operating in the advanced materials, med-tech, beverages and consumer sectors.
Connect with Mark ChapmanIan Harnett
Non-Executive Director
Former Executive Director of Human Resources and Global Purchasing at JLR
Connect with Ian HarnettDr Duncan Billson
Non-Executive Director
Duncan is an innovative entrepreneur who has both technical expertise in the field of acoustics and experience in managing a hi-tech University spin-out company.
He is an associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick and is the co-inventor of the technology alongside Professor David Hutchins.
Gary Waters
Non-Executive Director
Former Vice President and General Manager of BOSE Corporation, Gary brings with him valuable experience in the development and marketing of consumer headphone products.
He also has an in-depth understanding of how to sell new audio technology into major consumer electronics OEMs and automotive suppliers.
Nigel Owens
Non-Executive Director
Nigel represents Mercia Asset Management plc, Warwick Acoustics largest investor.
He has over 17 years’ experience in venture capital and private equity, as well as in investments into engineering and technology companies