British Thermal Engineering Company Western Thermal Limited is delighted to announce the appointment of John Potts as the newest member of the company’s board as Director. John with over 25 years of management and leadership role at Hertal, has joined the board at Western Thermal with effect from 15th October 2018.
Over the course of his career, Mr Potts has worked extensively across national and international markets, including in Europe, the Middle East, and Central, East & South Asia. His working knowledge covers Maintenance, Projects and Overhaul Contract-types within Piping/Mechanical, Thermal Insulation, Scaffolding/Access, Blasting & Coatings, Asbestos Management and Refractory disciplines. He also has extensive knowledge and experience in Business Acquisitions and Mergers, including strategy, planning, company consolidations and the implementation thereof.
Mr Suresh Lodha, the Chairman of Western Thermal Ltd, said: “Here at Western Thermal, we are always look at ways to take the company forward and to the next level. We seek individuals who are forward thinking, innovate, driven and passionate about the industry and John ticked all of those boxes. We are confident that with his experience and expertise, Western Thermal will contribute extensively to the company’s mileage as we enter 2019.
John boasts a wealth of experience which made him the stand-out candidate for this role. We are looking forward to working with John in what promises to be an exciting time ahead for everyone involved at the company. His extensive experience in the oil & gas, petrochemical and power industries, along with various other Business sectors will be immensely advantageous to our company’s long term growth initiatives. We welcome him to the Western Thermal family.”
John’s appointment comes about during what has been a very successful year for one of the UK’s leading thermal engineering companies, with Western Thermal having securing a number of high profile contracts in the field of construction, pipe fabrication, Mechanical and other major areas of operations. This includes the Wardian Project in Canary Wharf, Heathrow Terminal 5, Arla Foods’ Aylesbury dairy, Wembley Stadium, Victoria Station, Battersea Power Station residential and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
In addition to his roles with the Hertel Group, John has also worked as a Project Director for Cape PLC in Qatar, and as a Managing Director for Silverdell plc in the UK.
Western Thermal was formed in 1985 to offer thermal insulation to the building service industry and industrial sector of the market. The Company is a market leader and pioneers within the divisions in which it operates, which include Koolduct, an advanced pre-insulated ductwork system. The complementary nature of these specialisms enables Western Thermal to provide a level of service that separates it from its competition.
The numerous landmark projects in which Western Thermal has provided engineering services include Heathrow Terminal 5, Arla Foods’ Aylesbury dairy, One Hyde Park, Wembley Stadium, Victoria Station, Battersea Power Station residential and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
Western Thermal is rapidly embarking on ventures beyond the UK market, and has already completed major projects in Denmark and Sweden. The company has achieved export revenue of 4.5% for 2018 and aggressively seeks to achieve a 10% YOY growth to target a turnover of £23 million over the next five years. With 10% of the company’s revenue currently from international sources, the company now seeks to take advantage of the petrochemical, gas and oil industries and increase this to 30%.
Western Thermal acquired Henderson Site Services to complement its existing range of services, which now expands to installation and modernization of all types of pipework systems. Henderson Site Services is also set to achieve a steady progression over the next five years and is targeting a turnover of £10 million.
About Western Thermal Group
The Western Thermal Group is a leading business group of specialist thermal engineer companies, with a current turnover of £19.8m, forecasted to reach £50m in the next 3 years. The Group has a pan-European presence employing over 250 personnel and operating across the continent with offices in, Stroud, Leeds, London, Milford Haven, Chorley and Newcastle. Lead contractors on projects in which the company is commissioned are often amongst the UK’s top 20 construction businesses including SPIE and Skanska.
For further information, visit: www.western-thermal.co.uk
