Andrew Ford

Andrew Ford has a diverse work experience, primarily in the commercial and sales field. Andrew is currently working as the Vice President Commercial - East AMERS at Essentra since July 2021. Prior to this, from May 2018 to July 2021, they served as the Commercial Director - Components Asia Pacific at the same company.

Before joining Essentra, Andrew worked as an Independent Consultant from November 2016 to May 2018.

From December 2013 to November 2016, they held the position of Director of Sales at Essentra Specialty Tapes, where they were responsible for leading the Speciality Tapes business, including customer service, marketing, product management, and sales. Andrew also had P&L ownership for the business, which included a manufacturing facility and multiple external locations.

From November 2012 to December 2013, Andrew worked as a Commercial Manager at Essentra Specialty Tapes, focusing on improving efficiency and effectiveness in customer service, inside sales, and marketing.

Prior to that, they held various positions at Essentra starting from the role of Inside Sales in 2007, Regional Sales Manager from 2008 to 2010, Product Sales Manager from 2010 to 2011, and Range Development Manager from 2011 to 2012. In these roles, they had achievements such as delivering growth, launching a niche catalog, increasing account penetration, and implementing value-selling approaches.

Andrew's earliest work experience was as a Product Management Analyst at Hagemeyer from August 2003 to September 2004.

Overall, Andrew Ford has a strong background in commercial and sales roles, with a focus on growth, efficiency, and customer service.

Andrew Ford obtained their Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Birmingham in 2007. Andrew then pursued their Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The Open University between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, Andrew completed the Essentra Graduate Development Program from 2007 to 2009, which encompassed various fields such as leadership, finance, sales, business strategy, management, negotiation, and team building. Andrew also engaged in the Essentra Management Development Program from 2008 to 2010.