Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group drives growth with new Operations and Supply Director

March 9, 2022
  • Abdul Butt joins Watson-Marlow as Operations and Supply Director
  • Abdul will be responsible for driving the company’s supply excellence and enabling continued growth
  • He becomes part of the executive team and reports directly to the group’s Managing Director, Andrew Mines

Falmouth, United Kingdom, 10th March 2022 / Sciad Newswire / Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Abdul Butt as Operations and Supply Director to drive the company’s supply excellence and enable continued growth. Abdul joins the company with extensive experience in Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, including 20 years at GKN PLC and then Melrose Industries as CEO of one of their divisions, followed by MPP where he was Chief Operating Officer in his most recent role.

Abdul started his career with the Ford Motor Company as a Technical Apprentice and has had success in increasing roles of responsibility and accountability. He holds a First Class Engineering Degree in manufacturing and management from Loughborough University. Abdul will join the executive team and report directly to the Managing Director. He will be responsible for building a flexible and resilient supply chain that will enable further growth for the company.

Commenting on his appointment, Abdul Butt said: “Throughout my career I have come to understand that when your team is engaged and motivated, you can achieve anything you set your goals on. I am excited by the opportunities that Watson-Marlow presents with its excellent recent growth and I look forward to ensuring that we have the systems and capabilities in place to support that growth.”

Andrew Mines, Managing Director of WMFTG, added: “As demand has continued to grow for our products and services, we recognise the need for robust global operations. We are pleased to welcome Abdul to the Watson-Marlow team and look forward to working with him to further optimise our operations. Excellence is one of our core values and Abdul’s extensive expertise makes him ideally suited to drive the operational and supply excellence of our business.”

ENDS

For further information, contact:

Corporate Contact:
Joanne Lucas
Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group
E: joanne.lucas@wmftg.com   

Media Contact:
Juliette Craggs / Jasmin Shearan / Darya Shulakova
Sciad Communications Ltd
T: +44 (0)20 3405 7892
E: WatsonMarlow@sciad.com

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About Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group is an award-winning, global leader in fluid management technology and for over 60 years has engineered components and systems for customers in the food processing and handling, pharmaceutical and industrial markets. The company is part of Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc, a FTSE 100 company. Learn more at www.wmftg.com or @WMFTG_news.