Donaldson Group
Les Calder is an accomplished IT executive with over 20 years of experience in technology leadership roles. Currently serving as Chief Technology Officer and Group Information Technology Director at Donaldson Group since September 2018, Les previously held the position of Group IT Director at Devro PLC, a FTSE 250 food manufacturing company with a global presence and significant turnover. Earlier in their career, Les worked as an IT Manager at Procter & Gamble and was a Sponsored Student at IBM from 1995 to 2000. Les Calder's academic background includes education at the University of Strathclyde.
Donaldson Group
Established in 1860, Donaldson Group is one of UK’s largest, privately owned timber companies. Our family of 11 businesses and 6 brands work together to offer integrated market leading off-site timber systems, bespoke interiors and ancillary merchanting, all of them operating with shared values and a common vision, driven by the desire to always do good. We are focused on always providing a number one customer experience, embracing innovation, and doing things in a sustainable way, not just for our business but also for the communities we operate in. But most of all, our People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we are committed to nurturing and empowering our 1,600+ colleagues across the UK.