New FD lands at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres

BIRMINGHAM-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has appointed a new Financial Director. Stephen Ray replaces Oliver Burns who worked at the company for six years.

Prior to moving to Dunlop, Ray spent 13 years at LINPAC Group, a producer of plastic packaging for the retail, catering, manufacturing, packing and food sectors.

In his most recent role at LINPAC, Ray was group chief financial officer of the £1bn turnover business.

Among his successes at LINPAC were the transition from being a family-owned business to a private equity owned group and, over the last two years, the divestment of four of LINPAC’s five divisions.

Before working there, Ray held a number of senior financial roles at publicly listed companies including Ferguson International and Elswick. He is a chartered accountant who qualified at Ernst & Young in Birmingham.

“We’re delighted to welcome Stephen at an exciting time for the business,” said DAT chairman, Ian Edmondson.

“Dunlop’s commitment to product development and geographic expansion has paid dividends and the company continues to grow in many sectors, including regional airliners and military transport aircraft.”