Tony Rodgers is the Chief Executive Officer of Emtelle, a member of the company’s Board of Directors and Steering Committee.

Tony joined the company in 2014 as the Group Chief Financial officer and was a crucial part of the expansion of Emtelle’s manufacturing capacity in Europe and the acquisition of duct manufacturer Moore GmbH, later becoming group CEO.

Tony’s focus is on taking a strategic approach to Emtelle’s business and its future. His collaborative approach and strength create scalable & trusted relationships across the group. Tony’s leadership and guidance support the group to evolve and diversify their portfolio as they move towards an ambitious future.

As Manufacturing Technology and Business Expansion Director at Emtelle, Billy’s focus is on the expansion of Emtelle’s manufacturing presence across the globe. He brings over 25 years of experience in the industry, highly skilled in extrusion processes, production, and manufacturing.

Billy’s invaluable industry knowledge, paired with his experience and leadership, has been focused on supporting the growth in manufacturing capacity across the group to allow Emtelle to continually develop and deliver exceptional industry-driven product solutions and driving profitable revenue growth.

Kerry joined Emtelle in 2021 as the Group Chief Financial Officer. She has a wealth of experience in senior finance roles across various sectors and worked closely with Emtelle whilst at BDO when she acted as our Audit Manager for a period.

An honours graduate in Mathematics from Glasgow University, Kerry qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PKF (which later merged with BDO) and, after qualification, joined Lloyds Banking Group in the Business Support/Non-Core finance teams with a focus on distressed corporate real estate and leveraged finance with spells in Edinburgh and London. She subsequently re-joined the audit team of BDO back in Scotland, working with

large corporate, AIM-listed and not-for-profit clients and also; she was involved in several IPO listings.

As solutions Director, Colin is responsible for new product development and product launches for the group. He leads the Solutions team, spearheading innovative design and development of solutions to serve international FTTX customers. He originally joined Emtelle in 1992 as an apprentice and has worked in field support and business development. In 2018, he was named Solutions Director.

His vast experience working in pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable & ducted network solutions makes him a respected industry leader in developing passive network infrastructure solutions.

David is the Chief Commercial Officer for the group. He is passionate about understanding customer needs and delivering the most cost-effective and futureproof solution that fulfils their requirements.

With 25 years in the Telecoms and Power Cable Duct Solutions industry, his career has seen him work with key clients such as BT, Virgin Media, KCOM, UKPN and Scottish Power. David’s deep industry knowledge has built him a reputation as an expert in his field. He is known for driving growth in sales, and he continues to influence industry standards to ensure fit for purpose solutions can be delivered to consumers.

Paul joined Emtelle in 2022 as Group Chief Operating Officer, bringing a wealth of experience to the role following a stellar career in a number of senior manufacturing and technical positions.

A graduate of University of Hull, with a First Class BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, Paul also achieved a PhD from the University of Plymouth and is a Chartered Chemist. He worked in fine chemicals and FMCG with Astra Zeneca, Mars and Yule Catto before joining Wavin, a global supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions.

There he spent 15 years as a member of its senior operations team, 11 of which was as  Manufacturing Director of South West Europe with the Orbia Group business. Responsible for the strategic direction and performance in manufacturing, engineering, technical and health and safety across 10 sites in the UK, Ireland, France and Turkey, he accomplished a number of notable successes, including the establishment of a new benchmark in health and safety performance and culture and initiatives to deliver sustained service excellence.

Paul’s dedication to his role at Emtelle is matched by his unwavering support of the teams he works with. This creates a progressive and healthy work environment as the group continues to expand globally.

As European Sales Director, Guido manages the Sales & Commercial management of Emtelle’s European business. Guido is passionate about driving brand growth, maximising excellence, and delivering sales growth. He oversees the sales team in mainland Europe, focused on providing innovative solutions and excellent customer service to the telecoms and power industries.

Guido brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role within Emtelle. An Electrical Engineering graduate from the University of Siegen, Germany, Guido has worked in the industry for over 20 years, holding key senior commercial and product management positions.

Kees joined Emtelle in 2021 as our Chief Information officer. He oversees the group IT capability and provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout the Group to enhance and sustain Emtelle’s continued growth. His Technical expertise and creative approach enable us to evolve our systems and technology infrastructure to maximise cohesion. Kees brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role with over 25 years of experience in technology and senior leadership roles.

Kees is a graduate of Informatics & Telematics from Utrecht and Business Admin and technology at Delft University in the Netherlands.

As supply chain director, William is part of the Senior Management Team at Emtelle and will play a key role in supporting future growth. William has worked within the Logistics and Supply Chain industry for the past 20 years, gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge

working for both logistics and global manufacturing companies. The opportunities within these industries have been immense and ensured international exposure to various cultures and work practices.

William joins us from Colfax Corporation, a US-based company, owning and managing several platforms operating under their entity, namely ESAB Group (Industrial Welding).

Sanjay Nischal is the Managing Director (Middle East & Asia Pacific) at Emtelle.

Sanjay joined the company in 2021 following the acquisition of Afripipes Middle Eastern operations and is a crucial member of the team to support the development of Emtelle’s activities in the region.

With over 30 years’ experience in the industry, Sanjay has a strong focus on maximising excellence in market development, product manufacture and service delivery. His demonstrated leadership abilities will support Emtelle’s Middle Eastern and Asia Pacific regions to grow as Emtelle moves into the future.