Joe Oatley

Independent Non Executive Director at Wates

Joe Oatley was appointed to the Board as non-exec director in July 2017. He has been Chief Executive at Cape – a global FTSE-listed company specialising in the provision of critical industrial services to the energy and natural resources sectors – for six years. Joe was previously Chief Executive of Hamworthy plc, a global oil and gas engineering business, which he joined in 2007 and led until its takeover by Wärtsilä in 2012.

Prior to this, Joe spent most of his career in the engineering sector in a broad range of roles including Managing Director – Strategy Development and Acquisitions.

Joe’s extensive experience in senior management, combined with engineering prowess complements the Board’s collective skills and expertise to help the Group meet its strategic objectives as a growing business.

Timeline

  • Independent Non Executive Director

    Current role