New Structure Aligns Roush Technologies For The Future

Roush Technologies Limited, the European engineering business which was acquired from Roush Enterprises by an investor group in December 2007, has announced a new organisational structure. The move, which creates five clearly defined profit centre business units, reflects the new company’s future direction and growth ambition.

Two of the new business units - Product Development and Prototype Technologies – will host Roush’s rapidly expanding and more general, non-automotive engineering activities. The company has been proactively and progressively broadening its engineering base – with recent projects in sectors such as renewable energy, rail infrastructure and military protection.


Andrew Williams, who led the investor buyout, is Executive Chairman of the new company, supported by Managing Director, John Mitchell and Finance Director, Gary Robertson.

Five internal appointments have been made to create a strong management team to lead the new business units.

Paul Turner becomes Technical Director of Product Development – a unit which now carries a broader engineering remit – but also incorporates all the company’s established powertrain engineering, engine design and technology based development activities, such as hybrid drive and alternative fuels.

Dave Wood becomes Manager of Prototype Technologies – a unit which has a growing track record in the areas of design, evolution and build of innovative engineering concepts - as well as the creation of show cars, advanced system integration and covert vehicle engineering.

Dave Jones is appointed as General Manager of the company’s Automotive Group – which includes all vehicle build, garage services – and OE and aftermarket technical support for products such as the Ford GT and Mustang,

Alec Pell-Johnson becomes Head of Consultancy Services – which provides search, recruitment and human resources support – as well as interim and project outplacement of engineers and contractors.
David Mountain – whose Mountune race engine and performance parts business was acquired by Roush in 2004 – becomes Technical Director, Motorsports - a newly created umbrella unit under which the company will expand its activities in the sector - including further development of the Mountune brand.

Chairman, Andrew Williams says, “This reorganisation clearly aligns and communicates the core competencies and ambitions of the business in a defined and market facing way. It is an initial stage in our plans to take the business forward – and some of the programmes and developments which we will announce shortly will be further confirmation of the strength and ambition which exists in the new company. We have some top people, a sound engineering base and a proven track record from which to grow”.


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