Key Players

Dr Sohail Amer

Dr Amer obtained his doctorate from Southampton University Medical School before joining IBM. When he left IBM as Branch Manager he founded INFOREM Plc with three others and grew it to a $18m corporation. INFOREM was sold to Computer Sciences Inc in 1989. He worked for CSC as European Sales Director for two years before using his re-engineering skills to acquire and re engineer Precision Ceramics, McGeoch, RTL, William White and others to form the current McGeoch Technology Group of which he is Chairman. He also has interest in other offshore operations.

Nayyer Hussain graduated from the London School of Economics (London University) with an honours degree in Economics in 1983. After graduating, he became a Manager in the Citibank Leveraged Lending Unit focussing on MBU’s and MBI’s and levered acquisition. Nayyer then joined the Cundell Group as Financial Controller before supporting his brother, Dr Sohail Amer, in the establishment of the McGeoch Group, initially by the buyout of Precision Ceramics and subsequently with McGeoch Technology. He also co-founded McGeoch Marine Electricals in India. Nayyer has been a Hanson Best Young Manager Finalist and is currently Vice-Chairman of McGeoch Technology Limited and a Director of McGeoch Marine Electricals. He has in-depth experience in medium sized business mergers and acquisitions in the UK, India and Europe and is a fluent speaker in English, Italian and conversational Urdu.

John D’Ambrogio graduated from the University of Liverpool with an honours degree in Engineering in 1985. After graduating, John joined the Delta Group and spent two years working on an Engineering Graduate Scheme. He then worked for MEM Switchgear for 7 years before joining RTL Limited (a subsidiary of Delta) in Birmingham as Operations Manager. John became Managing Director of McGeoch Technology in 2006. He has wide experience in manufacturing engineering, operation and sales and is a both a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Institute of Technology (MIET) John gained an MBA from Aston University in 2010, achieving a distinction and graduating with a Beta Gama Sigma Award. He also spearheaded the development of LED lighting within the business which led to the formation of McGeoch LED Technology in 2009.

Steve Swallow graduated from Nottingham University with a joint honours degree in Chemical Engineering and Materials Engineering and joined Precision Ceramics in 1992 shortly after the company was formed. Precision Ceramics merged with RTL and McGeoch to form McGeoch Technology Ltd with Steve as the General Manger Steve became Managing Director in 2006 He has worked with technical ceramics for over 24 years and, has extensive experience in the design, application and use of technical ceramics, in a wide range of applications such as aerospace, medical, industrial and scientific research. Steve gained an MBA from Aston University in 2010, achieving a distinction and graduating with a Beta Gama Sigma award. He is a Member of the Institute of Materials (MIM) Steve is also President of Precision Ceramics USA, Inc based in Tampa, Florida.

John D’Ambrogio

Steve Swallow

Nayyer Hussain

Managing Director McGeoch Technology

Managing Director Precision Ceramics & McGeoch Technology

Vice-Chairman McGeoch Group

Chairman McGeoch Group

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