Darren Legh

About

A chartered mechanical engineer with 30+ years experience across a number of industrial sectors. Focussed on leadership, technical excellence and innovation. Professional experience within automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors, working in businesses of various sizes from Fortune 500 to small enterprises. Exec MBA from Warwick Business School. Specialities include engineering technical leadership & management of new product introduction, strategic planning and team development & growth. Experience with acquisition due diligence, innovation strategy and management, team building, coaching and development. Many years leading automotive seating development and integration, engineering continuous improvement, and leading change

Experience

• Lear Corporation (13 yrs 9 mos)
  • Vice President of Engineering EU & Africa
    Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Engineering Director Mercedes Benz
    Oct 2022 - May 2026 · 3 yrs 8 mos

  • Engineering Director JLR & Ford EU
    Mar 2018 - Oct 2022 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Engineering Director for seating for JLR & Ford EU

• Chief Engineer at Johnson Controls
  May 2011 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos

• Managing Director at Oaken Project Engineering Limited
  Jun 2010 - May 2012 · 2 yrs

  Engineering Project Management & Management Consultancy Services

• Engineering & Operations Manager at A&T Enclosures Ltd
  Aug 2006 - Jun 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos

  Design & Manufacture of Enclosures & busbar systems for Switchboards, Motor Control Centres, Trackside & Roadside applications. Responsible for new product development, project engineering, operations, HR, quality & health & safety

• Engineering Programmes Manager at Smiths Aerospace
  Jan 2005 - Aug 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos

  Engineering Programmes Manager responsible for Engine Actuation Team in Wolverhampton