Mark Cole

Mark Cole is a seasoned professional in manufacturing and product development, currently serving as Cost Optimisation Manager at Lucy Electric since January 2014, where responsibilities include designing for cost and reducing costs of existing products. Previously held roles at Lucy Electric include Industrialisation Manager, leading a team to ensure effective product introduction into volume manufacture. Mark's career extends to positions such as NPI Manufacturing Program Manager at AceAxis, and Design Engineering Manager at Hypertac, where leadership focused on rebuilding teams and managing complex product introductions. Mark's early experience as Manufacturing Programme Manager at 3Com UK involved overseeing the mass production of high-technology data communication products. Mark Cole holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical & Production Engineering from Loughborough University and multiple engineering qualifications.