Metalube Appoints Finance Director

Leading global lubricant specialist, Metalube Ltd has appointed Steve Hart as Finance Director. His role will also include commercial management responsibilities at the Irlam manufacturing site.

Steve brings 14 years FD experience to the dynamic Group with focus on financial control, financial and management reporting along with providing commercial support.  He qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant while working for American manufacturing conglomerate, Rockwell International.

In 2004, Steve joined FWL Technologies, a business acquired by Anisa in 2006.  He became Finance Manager of the merged Supply Chain Logistics and Managed Services business.  Sanderson Group plc acquired Anisa in 2017 where Steve was appointed to FD of the Sanderson Supply Chain Logistics business, responsible for financial control and performance reporting with commercial and general management remits alongside.

Commenting on Steve’s appointment Robert Brown, Managing Director says: “We are already reaping the benefits of Steve’s experience particularly in the highly challenging supply chain logistics area of the business and driving through our recent acquisition of Vapor-Tek.  He is also making a tremendous contribution to our Board, and we look forward to his invaluable input as we grow our specialist lubricant brands globally.”

METALUBE is part of the Bishopdale Group, a private holding company for a group of industrial lubricants brands – Metalube, Molyslip and UOP.  The company exports 95% of its production to over 90 countries worldwide and has offices in Manchester, Dubai, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai.  From its headquarters in Irlam, Manchester the company has a fully integrated lubricant manufacturing facility, including new state-of-the-art laboratories.

victoria.hunt@metalube.co.uk            07551 235389