Ed Freer

Ed Freer has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Ed currently holds the position of Global Business Unit Head- General Industry and Senior Vice President at Datwyler Group since April 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Essentra from 2004 to 2022, where they held various roles including Managing Director for Essentra Components in Asia Pacific, Commercial Director for Essentra Component Solutions in APAC, General Manager for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Branch Manager for Southern Germany. Ed also worked at Moss Plastic Parts, a subsidiary of Bunzl plc, from 2000 to 2003, where they served as a Product Manager, Business Development Executive, and Marketing Executive. Ed started their career with an internship at Shell in 1999.

Ed Freer's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Geography from Newcastle University, which they attained between 1997 and 2000. Prior to that, between 1992 and 1997, they attended Repton School, though no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this period. Later on, from 2006 to 2008, Ed pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business Management from SIMT/Bocconi/NCCU. Finally, in 2017, they attended INSEAD and completed a program in Finance for Executives, specializing in Finance, General.