Peter’s focus is on advising the business in its future direction and strategic choices. He brings considerable experience of international business development gained over a thirty-five year career with the business in its various forms. Peter led the company through its early development including restructuring, international development and MBO. Together with Howard Smith he remains a principal shareholder in the business. His career began as an aircraft electrical engineer at RAF Halton, then after a year working in the US joined EEV – a GEC company, the pioneer in design and manufacture of electronic tubes.