Rob Bales

Partner
UK

Partner - Industry & Manufacturing at Page Executive.  Responsible for executive and non-executive general, commercial, and operations leadership roles.  Developing specialism within the packaging manufacturing sector. 

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Rob has over 20 years’ experience recruiting senior and executive level commercial, technical and general management leadership roles supported by a PhD in Operations and Supply Chain Management from the Aerospace materials and service sector. 

Rob works closely with first- and second-tier industrial manufacturers, service providers, and distributors with a particular focus on the packaging and alternative energy sectors. 

Before transferring to Page Executive, Rob spent 16 years in the Michael Page business, growing and leading technical recruitment teams covering mid- and senior-level operations and commercial leadership roles.

Industry

Industry

  • Energy & Natural Resources
  • Industrial
  • Private Equity

Function

Function

  • Board Level
  • Engineering & Manufacturing
  • Operational & General Management
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Sales
  • Sustainability

Track Record

Recent placements in packaging include 

  • Managing Director
  • Commercial Director and Operations Director for I2R (foil packaging)
  • Managing Director with Advanced Coated Products (flexible food wrapping PE owed) 
  • Divisional MD for Antalis packaging (carboard based solutions) and Managing Director Constantia (flexo plastic food packaging)

Recent placements in General Manufacturing and alternative energy include 

  • Managing Director Marubeni HyBont
  • Head of Business JCB Access Equipment
  • Dealer Development Director JCB and Advanced Manufacturing Director at Tenneco.

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