Andy Lockwood

High performance business leader | Non Executive Director | Chair | Industrial Partner | M&A | UK/US bridge | Interim CEO Turnaround and Growth

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

About

Dynamic High Performance Business Leader with a track record of rapidly growing and reshaping technology businesses. Thrives working in demanding, fast-changing, high growth environments. Non Executive Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee, Member of Audit Committee at Synectics plc, now looking to build a portfolio of Non-Executive roles in early stage/mid size technology companies, including as Chair. Also interested in interim CEO opportunities where high impact change is required. Principal at WTA, specialists in Technology Mergers & Acquisitions. Career highlights: • Led creation of a new strategy at Synectics which has grown revenue by 24%/year and 200% share price increase over 2 years. • Doubled revenue and moved from loss making to £10m profit at KFM. • Acquired and integrated four companies (CHKS; Clinical Solutions; Cymbio; Health Analytics). • Reduced costs by £4m annualised, and grew revenues by 15%/year across NHS, Private and International (Australia, Canada, Mexico, Turkey and Brazil) markets. • Revitalised a Data Solutions business with new Cloud products, Data Centre and Network investment, and better sales tools. • Founded a Web2.0 mobile media and entertainment start up, and successfully exited. • Acquired VoIP and Wimax businesses, grew revenues by 400+%, expanded service to 900+ US cities. • Started a successful new global wireless software business in Silicon Valley. • Started a leading new Dutch wireless operator, sold for $1 billion with 2.4 million customers. • Turned around a Cable Television business, generating 27% profit improvement in nine months. Specialties: • Strategic Vision & Direction • General Management & Execution • P&L and Operations Management • Start-up, Turnaround, M&A and Restructuring • Sales, Marketing & Business Development • Strategic Partner Development • New Product Launch • Process, Quality & Performance Improvement • Building high performance teams • Customer Service & Satisfaction

Experience

  • Non Executive Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee. Member of Audit Committee. at PCI Pal
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    PCI-PAL is an AIM-listed provider of SaaS solutions that empower companies to take payments from their customers securely

  • Advisor and Investor at ilarna
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Technology enabled personal care at home.

  • Principal at WTA Partners
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    Specialists in Technology Mergers and Acquisitions.

  • Non Executive Director, Chair of Remuneration Committee, Member of Audit Committee. at Synectics
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Synectics plc is an AIM listed leader in the design, integration, and support of advanced security and surveillance systems. Protecting what matters, where it matters most.

  • Chief Executive at KFM
    May 2018 - May 2024 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    KFM provides healthcare support services. We partner with NHS and private healthcare providers to deliver world class patient care, with all profits reinvested in the NHS. We provide a fully-managed service across all clinical areas. This includes: • Provision and maintenance of clinical supplies & equipment • Procurement and logistics • Training and technical support • Endoscopy decontamination • Sterile services • Renal dialysis support • Outpatients' pharmacy • Radiology IT • Transformation and project management • Procurement and contract management KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership with an annual turnover of £200 million and 320 staff.