Michael Bate

Background

About Michael Bate

I’m a high-performing senior leader with a strong track record of delivering business growth and profitability. Having worked for Krauss Maffei Group UK Ltd for the past 30 years, I’ve been a key driving force behind the success of the business. I joined the business as Assistant Contracts Engineer and I’ve enjoyed regular promotion in reflection of results delivered. Highlights include working as Projects Engineer of multi-million-pound installations and my role as Key Account Manager for world-wide automotive tier 1 supplier in 2002 (t/o €10-15m pa). In 2009 I was handpicked for the role of Managing Director. Reporting to the KM Munich Board, I’m responsible for a sizeable P&L. During my 14 years as Managing Director, I’ve notably delivered excellent results across 3 Plastics Divisions in UK and Ireland, positioned the business as world leader in the manufacture of equipment for the composites industry and created a unique portfolio of injection moulding machinery. I excel at identifying and maximising opportunities whilst responding to market trends, threats and risks. Driven and resilient, I capably handle adversity, complexity and change. My engaging management style gets respect and results. Accolades: 2022: I was awarded Plastics Industry Ambassador by the UK Plastics Industry 2023: I was accredited by my piers as one of the top 75 influential people in the UK Plastics Industry over the past 75 years. My skills and strengths include: Top-Level Leadership | Technical & Commercial Acumen | Strategy Development & Execution | P&L Management | Sales Forecasting & Planning | Identifying & Maximising Opportunities | Driving High-Performance | Growing Revenue | Reducing Costs & Overheads | Responding to Threat & Risks | Challenging Constructively | Turning Around Underperformance | Maximising Efficiency | Contract Negotiation | Key Account Management | Cross-Cultural Working | Leveraging Competitive Edge | Driving Action | Product Development | Project Work | Delivering Business Growth | Supplier & Customer Relations | Market & Competitor Awareness