Bob Kane
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Andrew Sellers
Bob is a highly-talented Business Development professional, with wide experience of a variety of industrial, business-to-business products, applications and services. Bob has great technical sales knowledge and is also a motivational manager of large, international, multi-lingual sales teams, who respond well under his direction. During our time together at Kilfrost, Bob, who was not just a highly-skilled international sales leader, but he was a real pleasure to work with.
Roger Andrews
Bob is a highly competent business professional with substantial experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment Sector. His knowledge covers the market, the equipment as well as the end-user application. This makes him especially suited to positions in the Sales, Marketing and Business development areas. I worked with Bob for several years both directly and indirectly, he was able to provide clear leadership and guidance coupled with a fresh outlook on the business during challenging conditions. A competent and well respected member of the Ion Implant product group of Applied Materials. His cultural awareness and good communication skills make him a persuasive presenter. In business interactions he is professional and a good team player in cross-functional activities. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bob for any senior Sales, Marketing or Business Developement roles.
Andrew Sellers
Bob is a highly-talented Business Development professional, with wide experience of a variety of industrial, business-to-business products, applications and services. Bob has great technical sales knowledge and is also a motivational manager of large, international, multi-lingual sales teams, who respond well under his direction. During our time together at Kilfrost, Bob, who was not just a highly-skilled international sales leader, but he was a real pleasure to work with.
Roger Andrews
Bob is a highly competent business professional with substantial experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment Sector. His knowledge covers the market, the equipment as well as the end-user application. This makes him especially suited to positions in the Sales, Marketing and Business development areas. I worked with Bob for several years both directly and indirectly, he was able to provide clear leadership and guidance coupled with a fresh outlook on the business during challenging conditions. A competent and well respected member of the Ion Implant product group of Applied Materials. His cultural awareness and good communication skills make him a persuasive presenter. In business interactions he is professional and a good team player in cross-functional activities. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bob for any senior Sales, Marketing or Business Developement roles.
Andrew Sellers
Bob is a highly-talented Business Development professional, with wide experience of a variety of industrial, business-to-business products, applications and services. Bob has great technical sales knowledge and is also a motivational manager of large, international, multi-lingual sales teams, who respond well under his direction. During our time together at Kilfrost, Bob, who was not just a highly-skilled international sales leader, but he was a real pleasure to work with.
Roger Andrews
Bob is a highly competent business professional with substantial experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment Sector. His knowledge covers the market, the equipment as well as the end-user application. This makes him especially suited to positions in the Sales, Marketing and Business development areas. I worked with Bob for several years both directly and indirectly, he was able to provide clear leadership and guidance coupled with a fresh outlook on the business during challenging conditions. A competent and well respected member of the Ion Implant product group of Applied Materials. His cultural awareness and good communication skills make him a persuasive presenter. In business interactions he is professional and a good team player in cross-functional activities. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bob for any senior Sales, Marketing or Business Developement roles.
Andrew Sellers
Bob is a highly-talented Business Development professional, with wide experience of a variety of industrial, business-to-business products, applications and services. Bob has great technical sales knowledge and is also a motivational manager of large, international, multi-lingual sales teams, who respond well under his direction. During our time together at Kilfrost, Bob, who was not just a highly-skilled international sales leader, but he was a real pleasure to work with.
Roger Andrews
Bob is a highly competent business professional with substantial experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment Sector. His knowledge covers the market, the equipment as well as the end-user application. This makes him especially suited to positions in the Sales, Marketing and Business development areas. I worked with Bob for several years both directly and indirectly, he was able to provide clear leadership and guidance coupled with a fresh outlook on the business during challenging conditions. A competent and well respected member of the Ion Implant product group of Applied Materials. His cultural awareness and good communication skills make him a persuasive presenter. In business interactions he is professional and a good team player in cross-functional activities. I would have no hesitation in recommending Bob for any senior Sales, Marketing or Business Developement roles.
Experience
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Kilfrost Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Sales and Marketing at Kilfrost Ltd
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Mar 2016 - Present
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Head of Sales and Marketing Speciality Fluids Division
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Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
Managing Sales of Speciality Thermal Transfer Fluids to corporate businesses. This involves identifying, communicating with and selling to large volume users of polymer based chemicals for Cooling, Freezing, Heating products in the Food and Beverage markets, HVAC, Geothermal and Solar sectors.
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Oxford Instruments
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United Kingdom
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Territory Manager Europe, X-Ray and Cryo.
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
Responsible for achieving and exceeding the goals set for Sales of X-Ray Products and Cryotechnology products in the European Territory. Oxford Instruments plc is a United Kingdom manufacturing and research company that designs and manufactures tools and systems for industry and research. The company is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, with sites in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, and Asia. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Responsible for achieving and exceeding the goals set for Sales of X-Ray Products and Cryotechnology products in the European Territory. Oxford Instruments plc is a United Kingdom manufacturing and research company that designs and manufactures tools and systems for industry and research. The company is headquartered in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England, with sites in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, and Asia. It is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
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Pyropure Ltd
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director, Sales and Marketing
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Aug 2012 - Jan 2014
PyroPure Ltd is a specialist waste technology company based in Bordon, Hampshire, UK, where its administration, research, development and testing facilities are located. The company is dedicated to the PyroPure® product. Manufacturing is contracted out to specialist companies in the UK. There are 20 highly qualified and experienced staff including process, mechanical and electrical design engineers and a team responsible for installation, adaptation and testing of the PyroPure® systems. PyroPure limited has its origins in the medical equipment company, Morgan Automation, which has operated since the 1980’s and specialises in development and manufacture of the advanced Neurotherm pain relief system. The PyroPure® concept was invented in the late 1990’s and in 2002 a separate company was set up to develop the technology under the name Morgan Everett Ltd which went on to win the Carbon Trust and E-Synergy low carbon technology entrepreneur award in 2007. The assets of this company, including staff, were transferred in July 2009 to PyroPure Ltd which has relocated to larger premises and has continued with the project through the development, testing and commercialisation of PyroPure® PP5, incorporating further quality and energy efficiency improvements. Show less
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Kilfrost
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United Kingdom
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Sales and Marketing
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Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Kilfrost is a leading supplier of de-icing and anti-icing fluids and products to the aviation, rail and other transport businesses. It has significant global blue chip airlines, airport authorities and airport services providers as customers. Kilfrost is a leading supplier of de-icing and anti-icing fluids and products to the aviation, rail and other transport businesses. It has significant global blue chip airlines, airport authorities and airport services providers as customers.
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Head of Sales
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Jun 2010 - Aug 2011
Multitone is a leading manufacturer, supplier and servicing company for the supply of discrete frequency paging for the NHS and Emergency services. They also supply DECT, IP-DECT , VOWLAN Telephony and low power wireless location systems for asset tracking, lone worker solutions and dependant individual tracking. Multitone is a leading manufacturer, supplier and servicing company for the supply of discrete frequency paging for the NHS and Emergency services. They also supply DECT, IP-DECT , VOWLAN Telephony and low power wireless location systems for asset tracking, lone worker solutions and dependant individual tracking.
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Self
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Switzerland
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Business Consulting and Services
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VP Sales / Sales Director
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Mar 2010 - Mar 2010
relocated back to UK from a two year expat assignment in upstate NY. Now looking for a new role, semiconductor capital equipment, SS Lighting or Solar, chemicals or broad technology opportunities relocated back to UK from a two year expat assignment in upstate NY. Now looking for a new role, semiconductor capital equipment, SS Lighting or Solar, chemicals or broad technology opportunities
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VP Sales
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Sep 2002 - Jun 2009
Business Leader with over 20 years experience at executive level, managing international sales and marketing groups. Consistent track record of dramatically increasing sales and profit margins in highly competitive capital equipment markets. Experienced at leading diversified organisations in Europe and North America through fluctuating business cycles to achieve demanding corporate goals. Business Leader with over 20 years experience at executive level, managing international sales and marketing groups. Consistent track record of dramatically increasing sales and profit margins in highly competitive capital equipment markets. Experienced at leading diversified organisations in Europe and North America through fluctuating business cycles to achieve demanding corporate goals.
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Vistec
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Germany
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP N American Sales
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2001 - 2009
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LEICA Microsystems Inc
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Sales Director
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2000 - 2009
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Asyst Technologies
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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President Euorpean Customer Operations
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2000 - 2003
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Applied Materials Europe
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Netherlands
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Business Development
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1990 - 2000
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Applied Materials
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Director, Business Development
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1985 - 1997
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GCA Corp
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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European Sales manager
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1983 - 1985
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Senior Staff Engineer
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1979 - 1983
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Compugraphics
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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Engineer
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1974 - 1976
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Education
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1976 - 1981
Oxford Brookes University
HND Chemistry / OS II Physics, Chemistry and Physics
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