David Ashforth

David Ashforth is an accomplished Plant Manager currently overseeing operations at Etex since June 2023, while also serving as Plant Manager at Superglass Insulation Ltd since January 2020. Prior experience includes a distinguished 30-year tenure at Michelin, where David held various senior roles including Senior Operations Manager, Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager, and Workshop Manager. In these roles, responsibilities encompassed strategic and operational delivery, production management, logistics coordination, and implementation of lean manufacturing practices. David's early career included positions as a Stress Engineer at Airbus and a Management Consultant at Michelin, where contributions included global benchmarking and project management for manufacturing expansion. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.