Colin Loudon

Degree qualified in Chemical Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Colin joined ERA after 35 years at Senior Executive level in various sectors within Manufacturing.

Colin’s career has been in Integrated Steelmaking, Aluminium Rolling and Converting, Paper Converting and Contract Chemical Manufacture and Industrial Services.

Earlier career as Production Manager at British Steel Plc, a multinational leader in speciality steel manufacturing. Then onto Operations Manager at Alcan Packaging, part of the Packaging Division of Alcan Inc, a multinational global leader in aluminium packaging and recycling.

Moved onto Operations Director at Smith & McLaurin Ltd, leading manufacturer of pressure sensitive label, ticket and tag materials supplying the UK and European label manufacturers. Responsible for all operational processes from supplier to customer, including purchasing, warehousing, manufacturing and logistics.

Most recently as Managing Director of CalaChem Ltd, a large-scale contract chemical manufacturer and services provider. £50million turnover business employing 180. Provided the strategic direction for the business, developing and executing the strategic plans, managing budgets, resource planning and overall delivery of the P&L.

I am now part of the ERA global network and bring with me my experience in growing businesses in turbulent times, leading organisations through transformational change, driving operational excellence, improving business processes and developing people.

Often business have limited resources and limited time to scrutinise in detail their non strategic expenditure. ERA Group have the resources, the expertise and the market access that our clients don’t have to free up hidden cash.