Surface Transforms appoints Stephen Easton as Chief Operating Officer

Surface Transforms plc (LON:SCE) manufacturers of carbon fibre reinforced ceramic automotive brake discs, has announced the appointment of Stephen Easton as the new (non-board) Chief Operating Officer, effective 4 September 2023.  Stephen joins the Company from SGL Carbon where he is currently UK Managing Director.

During his 16-year tenure at SGL Carbon, a graphite and fibre manufacturing company, he has held various leadership positions both in the UK and US, specialising in carbon and oxidised fibre. Prior to this, he worked in a number of different operational roles for Brand-Rex, a cable manufacturing company.  He holds an honours degree in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from the University of Dundee.

Stephen’s appointment is a further step in the strengthening of the Company’s senior management team to ensure the Company successfully delivers its current manufacturing expansion plan and financial transformation into a high revenue growth and profitable business. This includes the delivery of its £290m (lifetime value) order book and £393m (lifetime value) prospective contract pipeline.

Kevin Johnson, CEO of Surface Transforms said We are delighted to welcome Stephen to this senior role in the Company. In particular the combination of his extensive manufacturing engineering experience, his highly relevant expertise in building and operating high temperature manufacturing plants and his people management skills are well suited to our current and future requirements.  We look forward to working with Stephen as the Company executes it growth plans.” 

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