Julian Lea

Julian Lea has extensive work experience in various leadership roles in the automotive industry. Julian currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Strait Access Technologies, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to that, Julian was the Head of Business Affairs at the same company from April 2018 to August 2021.

Before joining Strait Access Technologies, Julian worked as a Management Consultant at GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group) from September 2015. Julian was responsible for providing strategic, process, organizational, and lean operations advice to a global client base.

Julian also held several roles at Lexus UK, including Head of Brand & Product Planning from July 2011 to December 2014, National Manager: Strategy & Planning from June 2010 to September 2011, and National Manager: Marketing from January 2009 to May 2010. In these positions, they played a key role in managing the product portfolio, setting the strategic agenda, and efficiently deploying marketing budgets.

Prior to their time at Lexus UK, Julian worked at Toyota GB as the Head of Sales and Demand/Supply Planning from April 2003 to December 2008. During this time, they successfully optimized the supply/demand balance for over 130,000 cars per year, leading to recognition as a top-performing team in Europe.

Julian's early career includes roles at BMW and General Motors, where they served as a Product & Brand Manager and Brand Strategy Manager, respectively.

Overall, Julian Lea's work experience demonstrates their strong leadership capabilities and expertise in strategic planning, operations, and brand management within the automotive industry.

Julian Lea attended Hilton College from 1983 to 1986. Julian then went on to study at the University of Cape Town from 1987 to 1990, where they obtained a Bachelor of Social Science degree, with a focus on Economics and Marketing.