ATS Ltd Directors

The ATS management team comprises a balance of technical and operational experience and are recognized as leaders in the transport systems industry.

Martin Lowson - Deputy Chairman

Martin was the originator of the ULTra concept while Sir George White Professor at the University of Bristol. Previously, Martin worked in the US on the Apollo Space Program, where he led a team of over 50 staff and became Chief Scientist of Westland Helicopters, where he established and led the Westland Technology Demonstrator programme. This generated the advanced rotor system, for which he is a patentee, now used on both Lynx and EH101 helicopters. This rotor was used to set the absolute world speed record for helicopters, held by Westland since 1986. He later became Director of Corporate Development Westland plc, responsible for marketing the EH101 in Canada and for establishing two systems companies. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering 1991, a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society 1986 and an overseas Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1993.

Graham Bradburn - Chief Executive Officer

Graham joined ATS in November 2007 from EMCOR Group (UK) plc. Graham joined EMCOR in 1999 as Group Commercial Director, during which time he achieved the successful start-up (including a private placement) of EMCOR's Middle East Facilities management group. He also sold their South African Business, having participated in the restructuring, which resulted in zero rated investment being realised for £2.7m in 18 months. He also led the expansion of the groups activities in the emerging PFI market in the UK and abroad, successfully leading a team to secure over £500m of projects in the UK, with a further £400m at preferred bidder status and a bid pipe-line of some £6bn including both contractor level and equity level participation.

Prior to joining EMCOR, Graham was Commercial Director at GEC Marconi, where he was responsible for the amalgamation of three separate divisions of the defence software business. Graham's role was pivotal in achieving a profit turnaround from a £22 million loss to a £16 million profit. From 1989 to 1993, Graham was Commercial Director at Hunslet Transportation Projects Limited. As one of the original directors of the company Graham had exposure to some of the world's largest industrial concerns and government controlled transport utilities whilst operating in a broad spectrum of environments across the world. Following this, Graham was a commercial consultant in the rail industry. Graham began his career with Westland Helicopters Limited in 1984, before moving to Metro Cammell Limited in 1986.

Graham will oversee all the Company's activities going forward. His experience in executing projects and securing contracts will prove invaluable to ATS. Graham also brings with him essential management skills, which will be a vital component in moving the Company forward to its next stage of development.

Chris Cook - Chief Operating Officer

Chris Cook joined ATS in 1999 and is responsible for all the major contracts undertaken by the Company.

Chris was previously a Board Director and Executive Director of BREL (British Rail Engineering Ltd), the largest UK manufacturer and repairer of railway rolling stock. He was a member of the six man team that led a successful MBO. Chris held full profit and loss and operating responsibility for the design, manufacture and sales of all new rolling stock. He introduced a new product based organisation and succeeded in increasing the Group's turnover by a factor of three to £200 million over four years and increased the order book from £250 million to £1 billion. At the same time he transformed the operations from a significant cash deficit and loss making position to a cash positive and a highly profitable one.

Before joining ATS Chris ran a successful business consultancy firm, RCL Limited, specialising in consultancy to the aerospace, defence and transport manufacturing sectors, working with many of the UK's leading international companies, advising them on aspects such as M&A activity, product strategy, company structure and project organisation. Prior to establishing his consultancy Chris worked in rail and aerospace manufacturing companies, and worked for 21 years at Westland Helicopters Limited, rising to Chief Designer and later full board member with responsibility for the project management of all major national and international projects undertaken by the Company (with typical values of £350 million plus).

Chris is responsible for the day-to-day operations of ATS and the engineering development programme. He has successfully directed all the major contracts undertaken by the Company to time and to cost.

Non-Executive Directors

Trevor Smallwood OBE - Chairman

Trevor Smallwood joined ATS as Chairman in 2000. Prior to joining, Trevor was Executive Chairman of FirstGroup plc. Trevor led the MBO of Badgerline from National Bus Company in 1986 and during the following 13 years, engineered the growth of the business from one employing 800 employees to one with £2B turnover and profits of £100 million with a worldwide reach. Trevor oversaw the international expansion of the Group which today has operations in many countries, operating some 10,000 buses in the UK, 14,000 US school buses and has 3 UK rail franchises. He was also Chairman of Bristol and Sheffield airports.

Trevor brings to ATS critical knowledge and senior level contacts in the world transport business.

Trevor is also Chairman of Greater Bristol Foundation, a local charity, non executive director of UKRD radio stations and Bristol Water plc.

Nigel Clarke - Non-Executive Director

Nigel Clarke joined ATS Limited in 2003 as Non-Executive Director.

Between 1985 and 2003, he was one of the three principal partners of GJW, Europe's leading government relations company, having cut his political teeth working for the Conservative Research Department as Head of its Home Affairs and then Political Sections.

During these years, he worked closely with companies and other organisations, dealing with legislative and regulatory problems, planning issues and procurement challenges in the UK, Europe (especially in Central and Eastern Europe after 1990) and the Far East. Typical projects covered by GJW included the Channel Tunnel (for Eurotunnel), the extension of London Underground's Jubilee line, the Okehampton bypass (which required its own Act of Parliament), and significant work on assorted local transport schemes.

Nigel brings extensive planning and legislative knowledge and influence to the Company.

Peter Rilett - Non Executive Director

Peter Rilett joined ATS Limited in 2006 as Non-Executive Director.

Peter is a qualified Chartered Accountant. He spent 33 years with KPMG rising to Senior Partner of the firm's Bristol office before retiring in September 2005. His career provided exposure to all sizes of business from SME's to international listed groups and a wide range of industries. Latterly Peter specialised in matters of strategy, property and finance both advising businesses and carrying out internal roles.

Peter brings extensive financial and strategic planning experience to the Company.