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'''Roy Robert Edward Stanley'''<ref name="ibcomprofile">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=3560074&privcapId=39293319&previousCapId=39294822&previousTitle=Darwen%20Group%20Limited investing.businessweek.com] Roy Stanley executive profile</ref> is a [[Great Britain|British]] based entrepreneur and businessman, and chairman of two [[Alternative Investment Market|AIM listed]] companies, the [[Tanfield Group]], makers of [[electric vehicles]], and [[Optare]], a [[bus manufacturer]]. |
'''Roy Robert Edward Stanley'''<ref name="ibcomprofile">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=3560074&privcapId=39293319&previousCapId=39294822&previousTitle=Darwen%20Group%20Limited investing.businessweek.com] Roy Stanley executive profile</ref> is a [[Great Britain|British]] based entrepreneur and businessman, and chairman of two [[Alternative Investment Market|AIM listed]] companies, the [[Tanfield Group]], makers of [[electric vehicles]], and [[Optare]], a [[bus manufacturer]]. |
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Stanley founded Tanfield in 1996<ref name="tanfiledbio">[http://www.tanfieldgroup.com/Exec1.asp Tanfield Group] Roy Stanley profile</ref> and developed it into the world's largest manufacturer of commercial [[electric vehicles]]<ref name="ibcomprofile"/> The [[Stanley, County Durham]] based Tanfield Group is one of the leading employers in the [[North East of England]]<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2006/6/10/228403.html The Northern Echo archive], Tanfield secures Irish takeover, 10 Jun 2006</ref> |
Stanley founded Tanfield in 1996<ref name="tanfiledbio">[http://www.tanfieldgroup.com/Exec1.asp Tanfield Group] Roy Stanley profile</ref> and developed it into the world's largest manufacturer of commercial [[electric vehicles]].<ref name="ibcomprofile"/> The [[Stanley, County Durham]] based Tanfield Group is one of the leading employers in the [[North East of England]].<ref>[http://archive.thenorthernecho.co.uk/2006/6/10/228403.html The Northern Echo archive], Tanfield secures Irish takeover, 10 Jun 2006</ref> |
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In 2006 Stanley moved from Chief Executive to Chairman of Tanfield to concentrate on other ventures.<ref name="tanfiledbio"/> In 2007 Stanley subsequently became founder and chairman of the [[Darwen Group]],<ref>[http://miranda.hemscott.com/news/static/rna/item.do?newsId=65115999193343 miranda.hemscott.com] Darwen Holdings PLC - Acquisition Update, 20 June 2008</ref> buying the former bus manufacturer [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders]]. With acquisitions and restructuring, by June 2008 Darwen had become the enlarged company Optare plc, employing 830 people and with a £90million turnover,<ref>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newsstory.aspx?id=2031 www.busandcoach.com] Optare plc formed as takeover complete, 17 July 2008</ref> with the goal of developing [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] buses. |
In 2006 Stanley moved from Chief Executive to Chairman of Tanfield to concentrate on other ventures.<ref name="tanfiledbio"/> In 2007 Stanley subsequently became founder and chairman of the [[Darwen Group]],<ref>[http://miranda.hemscott.com/news/static/rna/item.do?newsId=65115999193343 miranda.hemscott.com] Darwen Holdings PLC - Acquisition Update, 20 June 2008</ref> buying the former bus manufacturer [[East Lancashire Coachbuilders]]. With acquisitions and restructuring, by June 2008 Darwen had become the enlarged company Optare plc, employing 830 people and with a £90million turnover,<ref>[http://www.busandcoach.com/newsstory.aspx?id=2031 www.busandcoach.com] Optare plc formed as takeover complete, 17 July 2008</ref> with the goal of developing [[hybrid vehicle|hybrid]] buses. |
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Revision as of 15:53, 25 June 2024
Roy Robert Edward Stanley[1] is a British based entrepreneur and businessman, and chairman of two AIM listed companies, the Tanfield Group, makers of electric vehicles, and Optare, a bus manufacturer.
Stanley founded Tanfield in 1996[2] and developed it into the world's largest manufacturer of commercial electric vehicles.[1] The Stanley, County Durham based Tanfield Group is one of the leading employers in the North East of England.[3]
In 2006 Stanley moved from Chief Executive to Chairman of Tanfield to concentrate on other ventures.[2] In 2007 Stanley subsequently became founder and chairman of the Darwen Group,[4] buying the former bus manufacturer East Lancashire Coachbuilders. With acquisitions and restructuring, by June 2008 Darwen had become the enlarged company Optare plc, employing 830 people and with a £90million turnover,[5] with the goal of developing hybrid buses.
In April 2008 it was announced that Roy Stanley was to be the new Chairman of Business Link North East.[6]
In July 2008 while still chairman, Stanley returned to the Tanfield Group in an executive role after a dramatic slump in the share price of Tanfield[7]
Married with three children, Stanley holds an MBA from Newcastle University.[1]
References
- ^ a b c investing.businessweek.com Roy Stanley executive profile
- ^ a b Tanfield Group Roy Stanley profile
- ^ The Northern Echo archive, Tanfield secures Irish takeover, 10 Jun 2006
- ^ miranda.hemscott.com Darwen Holdings PLC - Acquisition Update, 20 June 2008
- ^ www.busandcoach.com Optare plc formed as takeover complete, 17 July 2008
- ^ Formidable new chairman for Business Link North East
- ^ www.nebusiness.co.uk Stanley is back in charge at Tanfield, 8 July 2008
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