OUR LEADERS
Our leaders believe that it is only through realising the potential of all our people that Volex can truly succeed.
Executives
Nat Rothschild joined Volex in 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and quickly became Executive Chairman. Nat has extensive experience in principal investing and corporate finance and has held a significant number of directorships over the years. Through his investment company NR Holdings Ltd, Nat is the largest shareholder in Volex plc. Nat holds a degree in History from Oxford University and an MSc in Addiction Studies from King’s College London. Nat was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, in 2018.
John joined Volex in 2017 after a distinguished global career in manufacturing. John spent 14 years living in China, working first with Dage Electronics and then later with TT Electronics. John’s early career saw him hold a variety of manufacturing leadership positions in Tunstall Group and Baxall. Despite leaving school at 17 he holds a postgraduate-level diploma in Management Studies from Huddersfield University.
Jon Boaden joined Volex in 2019 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In November 2020, Jon was promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer and was also appointed to the Board of Directors. Jon’s early career saw him hold a variety of positions within Cable and Wireless and also Vodafone. Prior to joining Volex, Jon held the roles of Group Financial Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer for Williams Racing. Jon has a degree in Politics from Manchester University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in 2004.
Alan joined Volex in 2019 from DS Smith plc, where he held a number of positions including Divisional HR and Safety Director and Director of Group HR Transformation. Alan’s early career saw him hold roles in GKN, LDV, AGCO (Massey Ferguson) and DENSO Corporation. Alan has a degree in Safety and Environmental Law from Salford University and an MA in Law and Industrial Relations from Leicester University.
Jessica joined Volex in 2017 from Voith Paper China where she held the position of Vice-President Supply Chain. Before that, Jessica worked with John Molloy within the IMS business in TT Electronics. Jessica holds a degree in Business English and an Executive MBA from Xi’an Jiatong University. From April 2022 Jessica was given the additional responsibility to become our Chief Operating Officer for our China region.
Girish joined Volex in 2009 and held leadership roles in Divisional Finance and Operations until 2022 before being promoted to COO, APAC and VP, Power Products in April 2022. Prior to Volex, Girish worked at global companies like Motorola and Cognizant Technologies.
Paul joined Volex through the acquisition of Silcotec Europe, where he worked for over 12 years in roles including Project Engineer, Technical Support Manager and Operations Manager. Initially Paul took on the role of European Commercial Manager but was soon promoted into the European MD role in November 2019. From April 2022, Paul was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for our European region. Paul holds a degree in Engineering Management and an MBA from Ulster University.
Mark joined Volex in March 2021 after enjoying a 20-year career with TT Electronics. Prior to joining Volex, Mark held various leadership roles in Sales, Program Management, Operations and General Management. Mark’s earlier career included working in various operations roles under private equity held businesses including mergers and acquisitions.
Fatih joined Volex in March 2023 as the Chief Financial Officer of Volex Türkiye bringing over 25 years of experience in the automotive and home appliance markets holding regional leadership positions for manufacturers in Türkiye, Germany, across Europe and South America. In August 2023 Fatih was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer, Volex Türkiye . Fatih holds a degree in Business Administration from Pforzheim University.
Board of Directors
Nat Rothschild joined Volex in 2015 as a Non-Executive Director and quickly became Executive Chairman. Nat has extensive experience in principal investing and corporate finance and has held a significant number of directorships over the years. Through his investment company NR Holdings Ltd, Nat is the largest shareholder in Volex plc. Nat holds a degree in History from Oxford University and an MSc in Addiction Studies from King’s College London. Nat was appointed as a Foundation Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, in 2018.
Jon Boaden joined Volex in 2019 as Deputy Chief Financial Officer. In November 2020, Jon was promoted to the role of Chief Financial Officer and was also appointed to the Board of Directors. Jon’s early career saw him hold a variety of positions within Cable and Wireless and also Vodafone. Prior to joining Volex, Jon held the roles of Group Financial Controller and Interim Chief Financial Officer for Williams Racing. Jon has a degree in Politics from Manchester University and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young in 2004.
Sir Peter Westmacott was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 12 November 2020.
Peter retired from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 2016. Over a 43-year diplomatic career Peter held a number of high profile positions including being the British Ambassador to Turkey, France and the USA. On retiring from diplomatic service Peter has taken on a number of roles, including as an independent Non-Executive Director at We.Soda Ltd, Ciner Glass and Glasswall Holdings. He was an independent non-executive at EY from 2017-22 and Chair of Tikehau Capital UK from 2022-24. He is a Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow at the Atlantic Council and a Senior Advisor to Chatham House. Peter has a master’s degree in European History and French from New College, Oxford where he is an Honorary Fellow.
Jeffrey Jackson was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 30 July 2019.
Jeffrey holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from Michigan State University and undertook post-graduate business studies at the University of Phoenix. He is professionally credentialled in Supply Chain, Quality and Project Management and has over 30 years’ practical experience in sourcing, manufacturing and distribution operations. Jeffrey retired from his position at Parker Aerospace in December 2022, after a career in Operations and Supply Chain Management spanning 48 years.
Amelia Murillo was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 26 January 2021.
Amelia holds a BSc in Accounting from the University of Southern California and an Executive MBA from the University of California in Los Angeles. Amelia is a Certified Public Accountant and has over 20 years’ practical experience in finance, administration and management consulting. Amelia took early retirement from her position as Vice President of Finance and CFO at Carlisle Fluid Technologies, following a successful business exit and transition project.
John Wilson has been appointed to the Board, as an independent non-executive Director, with effect from 19 October 2023.
John is a globally experienced Boardroom Director, with a strong background in the technology, components and connectivity solutions sectors. He is currently CEO of Bulgin Limited, a global leading manufacturer of sealed connectors and components, and was formerly Senior Independent Director, Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Checkit plc (previously Elektron Technology plc). He is also Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Insig AI. John has a degree in Engineering from the University of Durham.
