New CEO appointed by ELE

Nelson-based engineering solutions provider ELE Advanced Technologies has promoted David Stanley to the role of CEO.

He succeeds Manesh Pandya who, after heading up the business since 2001, is retiring and will take on the role of Consultant.

David has been with ELE for more than seven years and was promoted from the role of finance director. In total he holds three decades of experience across a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, infrastructure and construction.

The change in leadership follows a period of significant investment with over £12m invested in the business, including in its relocation to a new, larger manufacturing facility at Lomeshaye Industrial Estate.

ELE supports some of the biggest original equipment manufacturers in the world. It provides engineering solutions in the aerospace, power generation and automotive sectors offering a complete package of processes to produce complex, high-integrity components.

Its customer base is international, with 75 per cent of components manufactured going into Europe.

The new state-of-the-art facility spans more than 50,000 sq ft and enables ELE to increase production capacity by 40 per cent through layout optimisation and improved material flows. It provides space for new technology, such as a unique turbine blade cooling solution that increases the performance and efficiency of aerospace engines, and room for further expansion that will enable ELE to increase capacity by a further 50 per cent in the future.

It also represents a significant investment in ELE’s journey to net zero. The installation of photovoltaic solar panels enables ELE to generate up to 37 per cent of its own clean energy, with the remaining energy used on site coming from alternative renewable sources. The site also features electric vehicle charging points for all employees and a streamlined waste management system to increase recycling rates.

David said: “ELE has ambitious and growth-driven plans following the move to our new facility. This is a really exciting time and I’d like to thank Manesh for leading our business over the past 22 years.

"Looking ahead, my immediate focus is on further enhancing and building customer relationships, growing our global customer base through our offer of innovative technologies, and continuing to lead on sustainability and innovation.”