Meirion Richards

Chief Executive Officer at Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd.

Producer Manufacturing

Network origin in Meirion Richards first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd. Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Melrose Industries Plc, Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and supplies indoor and outdoor medium voltage distribution, marine and transit switchgear. The company is based in Blackwood, UK. The company was founded in 1941. The CEO is Meirion Richards. 5	Subsidiary	Electrical Products	5

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Meirion Richards via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Brush Holdings Ltd. Brush Holdings Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Brush Holdings Ltd. manufactures and sells energy technology products. It supplies electric motors, turbo voltage generators, control equipment, outdoor circuit breakers, switchgears, transformers, and rail locomotives. The company was founded on March 6, 1920 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.	Electrical Products	Garry Barnes Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN	Auto Parts: OEM	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Westland Group Plc Westland Group Plc Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Part of Melrose Industries Plc, Westland Group Plc is a British company that manufactures helicopters. The company is based in Redditch, UK. Westland Group was founded in 1935 and was acquired by GKN Ltd., part of Melrose Industries Plc from May 21, 2018 on October 01, 1994 for $903.72 million.	Aerospace & Defense	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Melrose Plc Melrose Plc Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Melrose Plc operates as a holding company, which holds interests in firms engaging in engineering business. The company was founded on May 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.	Engineering & Construction	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Holdings Ltd. (Birmingham) GKN Holdings Ltd. (Birmingham) Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services GKN Holdings Ltd. operates as a finance, investment and holding company. It develops, builds and supplies automotive driveline products and systems for use in the premium vehicles. The firm operates in three main product areas such as aero structures, engine components and sub-systems. The company was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Redditch, the United Kingdom.	Wholesale Distributors	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC	Electrical Products	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd. Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nortek Global HVAC (UK) Ltd. manufactures radiant tube heating systems and distributes other energy efficient heating products. Its services include investigative site visits and assistance with system design including detailed schematic drawings, running costs and payback calculations, commissioning and tailored service packages to ensure optimum product performance. The company was founded by John Fletcher and Mike Brookes in 1978 and is headquartered in Brierley Hill, the United Kingdom.	Building Products	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Luton) Ltd. GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Luton) Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems (Luton) Ltd. is engaged in the manufacturing and repairing of aerospace components particularly aircraft and canopies and aircraft de-icing systems. The company is headquartered in Chesterfield, the United Kingdom.	Aerospace & Defense	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Nortek Global HVAC Belgium NV Nortek Global HVAC Belgium NV Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Nortek Global HVAC Belgium NV manufactures heating systems. The firm's products include UESA, V3, RA, Euro-H, PREEVA, Europak RPV, RP, cabinet and radiant heaters as well as RHC and MASA for the industrial and commercial sectors. The company was founded by George Reznor in 1888 and is headquartered in Menen, Belgium.	Industrial Machinery	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member
GKN Automotive Ltd. GKN Automotive Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services GKN Automotive Ltd. manufactures transmissions equipment for the automotive industry. Its other products include power takeoff shafts and wheels for off-highway vehicles including agriculture, forestry, construction and mining equipment. The company is located in Birmingham, UK.	Wholesale Distributors	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Aerospace Services Ltd. GKN Aerospace Services Ltd. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology GKN Aerospace Services Ltd. manufactures aircraft body, wing assemblies, and parts. It also produces space vehicle equipment and motor vehicle parts and accessories. The company was founded on August 12, 1939 and is headquartered in East Cowes, the United Kingdom.	Aerospace & Defense	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Vesuvius France SA Vesuvius France SA Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Vesuvius France SA manufactures refractory products. The company is headquartered in Feignies, France.	Construction Materials	Christopher David Abbott	Corporate Officer/Principal
VESUVIUS INDIA LIMITED	Construction Materials	Christopher David Abbott	Director/Board Member
Harrington Generators International Ltd. Harrington Generators International Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Harrington Generators International Ltd. manufactures, designs and supplies generators. Its products include petrol, diesel, welding, home and welf-air generators. The firm's services include training, maintenance and repair services. It serves the rail, telecom, defence, construction, water, oil and gas industries. The company was is headquartered in Wirksworth, the United Kingdom.	Electrical Products	Garry Barnes Christopher David Abbott Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Nortek Air Solutions Quebec, Inc. Nortek Air Solutions Quebec, Inc. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Nortek Air Solutions Quebec, Inc. provides custom air handling solutions for retrofit and new construction applications. The firm’s products include energy recovery, FANWALL, knock-down construction, coils and fans. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.	Industrial Machinery	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member
GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc. GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing GKN Armstrong Wheels, Inc. manufactures motor vehicle parts and accessories. The company is headquartered in Armstrong, IA.	Auto Parts: OEM	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member
Whipp & Bourne Ltd. Whipp & Bourne Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Whipp & Bourne Ltd wholesales & distributes switchgear accessories and components. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Heywood, GB	Electrical Products	Garry Barnes Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Dynacast (UK) Ltd. Dynacast (UK) Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Dynacast (UK) Ltd. manufactures high pressure zinc and magnesium precision die castings. The company was established in 2000 and is headquartered in Alcester, GB.	Other Metals/Minerals	Garry Barnes	Director/Board Member
Vesuvius Slavia as Vesuvius Slavia as Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Part of Vesuvius Plc, Vesuvius Slavia as is a Czech company that manufactures and supplies refractory materials. The company is based in Ostrava, Czechia.	Construction Materials	Christopher David Abbott	Chairman
Nortek Global HVAC France SAS Nortek Global HVAC France SAS Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Nortek Global HVAC France SAS manufactures heating, ventilation and air-conditioning products. Its products include radiant heating, warm air heating, cooling and air conditioning, recovery, air mixing, commercial and infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Miribel, France.	Industrial Machinery	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Chief Executive Officer
GKN Driveline SA GKN Driveline SA Specialty StoresRetail Trade GKN Driveline SA manufactures automotive equipment. The company was founded on March 31, 1955 and is headquartered in Carrières-sous-Poissy, France.	Specialty Stores	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member
GKN Freight Services Ltd. GKN Freight Services Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Founded in 1898, GKN Freight Services Ltd. is a subsidiary of Melrose Industries Plc. The company is based in Redditch, UK. The British company provides warehousing and freight forwarding services.	Other Transportation	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Industries Ltd. GKN Industries Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Part of Melrose Industries Plc, GKN Industries Ltd. is a holding British company with interests in manufacturing automotive components. The company is based in Birmingham, UK.	Auto Parts: OEM	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Brush Electrical Machines Ltd. Brush Electrical Machines Ltd. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology BRUSH Electrical Machines Ltd. is a British solutions-engineering company that provides energy solutions for the power industry. The company is based in Ashby de la Zouch, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK and Italy. The company offers a range of products and services including power transformers, switchgear, and engineering solutions. The company's focus is on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions that address grid resilience, facilitate the electrification of transport, and maximize resource efficiency. With a deep understanding of energy systems, BRUSH Group is a trusted industry partner for some of the world's leading companies. It was founded in 1910, and Christopher David Abbott has been the CEO since 2017.	Electronic Equipment/Instruments	Garry Barnes Christopher David Abbott Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member
GKN Group Services Ltd. GKN Group Services Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services GKN Group Services Ltd. engages in the provision of business support services. The company was founded on February 23, 1925 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.	Wholesale Distributors	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN USD Investments Ltd. GKN USD Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Melrose Industries Plc, GKN USD Investments Ltd. operates as a British non-trading company. The company is based in Redditch, UK.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Driveline Service Ltd. GKN Driveline Service Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Part of Melrose Industries Plc, GKN Driveline Service Ltd. designs, manufactures and supplies automotive driveline components. The company is based in Sutton Coldfield, UK.	Auto Parts: OEM	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Autostructures Ltd. GKN Autostructures Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of GKN Sankey Ltd., GKN Autostructures Ltd. is a British company that supplies parts to automotive and off-highway industries. The company is based in Telford, UK.	Wholesale Distributors	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Sankey Ltd. GKN Sankey Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance GKN Sankey Ltd. is an investment holding British company that was founded in 1902. The company's description states that it operates as an investment holding company.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Enterprise Ltd. GKN Enterprise Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Founded in 1970, GKN Enterprise Ltd. is a subsidiary of Melrose Industries Plc. The company is based in Birmingham, UK. The British company designs, manufactures, and services systems and components for OEMs.	Engineering & Construction	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Driveline Birmingham Ltd. GKN Driveline Birmingham Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Founded in 1912, GKN Driveline Birmingham Ltd. is a subsidiary of Melrose Industries Plc. The company is based in Erdington, UK. The British company manufactures and distributes automotive systems and components.	Auto Parts: OEM	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Driveline Mexico (UK) Ltd. GKN Driveline Mexico (UK) Ltd. Auto Parts: OEMProducer Manufacturing Part of Melrose Industries Plc, GKN Driveline Mexico (UK) Ltd. is a British company that manufactures and supplies automotive components. The company is based in Birmingham, UK. GKN Driveline Mexico (UK was founded in 1940.	Auto Parts: OEM	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Euro Investments Ltd. GKN Euro Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1958, GKN Euro Investments Ltd. is a British dormant company.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Powder Metallurgy Holdings Ltd. GKN Powder Metallurgy Holdings Ltd. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing GKN Powder Metallurgy Holding Ltd. designs, manufactures and distributes metal powder precision systems and components for aircraft, vehicles and industrial machineries. The company was founded on December 16, 1938 and is headquartered in Redditch, the United Kingdom.	Metal Fabrication	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Brush Transformers Ltd. Brush Transformers Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of BRUSH Electrical Machines Ltd., Brush Transformers Ltd. is a British solutions-engineering company that supports the drive to net zero with innovative and sustainable solutions. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and their sustainable solutions are engineered to perform, built to last and supported for life by an organization dedicated to secure peak performance. The company offers expert, certified service engineers to extend asset life by up to 30 years. The company also offers the BRUSH Switchgear SafeBond which integrates the feeder circuit breaker function and the remote bonding function into one standard Lightning panel footprint. Founded in 1957, the company has a deep understanding of energy systems and is proud to be the chosen industry partner for some of the world's leading organizations.	Electrical Products	Garry Barnes Christopher David Abbott Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc. Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Nortek Air Solutions Canada, Inc. provides commercial air-to-air energy recovery ventilation solutions. Its products include light commercial energy recovery ventilation (ERV) and heat recovery ventilation, semi-custom ERV with heating and cooling, and full custom dedicated outdoor air system. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.	Building Products	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member
GKN Hybrid Power Ltd. GKN Hybrid Power Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 2006, GKN Hybrid Power Ltd. is a subsidiary of Moveero Ltd. that manufactures automotive drive line systems and engineered products. The company is based in Redditch, UK. GKN Hybrid Power is the result of an M & A transaction between Moveero Ltd. and Williams Hybrid Power Ltd. as of April 01, 2014.	Other Consumer Services	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
MELROSE INDUSTRIES PLC	Aerospace & Defense	Jonathon Colin Crawford	Corporate Secretary
Brush Group Ltd. Brush Group Ltd. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Part of Brush Holdco 1 Ltd., Brush Group Ltd. is a British company that manufactures, distributes, and installs switchgear & transformers. The company is based in Loughborough, UK. The company also provides engineering consulting, design, and project management solutions. The company was founded in 1879 by Charles Francis Brush. Nicolas Robert Louis Pitrat has been the CEO of the company since 2019.	Electrical Products	Christopher David Abbott	Chief Executive Officer
Brush Properties Ltd. Brush Properties Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of BRUSH Electrical Machines Ltd., Brush Properties Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 1982.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Christopher David Abbott Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Colmore Overseas Holdings Ltd. Colmore Overseas Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1936, Colmore Overseas Holdings Ltd. is a British non-trading company that functions as a subsidiary of BRUSH Electrical Machines Ltd. The company is based in Queensway, UK.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN SEK Investments Ltd. GKN SEK Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 1972, GKN SEK Investments Ltd. is a subsidiary of Melrose Industries Plc and functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Nortek (UK) Ltd. Nortek (UK) Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Part of Melrose Industries Plc, Nortek (UK) Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries which design, manufacture, sell, and install air conditioning, heating, and humidification equipment. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 1995.	Industrial Machinery	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Melrose Intermediate Ltd. Melrose Intermediate Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Melrose Industries Plc, Melrose Intermediate Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 2017.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Driveline UK Ltd. GKN Driveline UK Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Founded in 2017, GKN Driveline UK Ltd. is a company that provides management services. Part of Melrose Industries Plc, the company is based in Birmingham, UK.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Melrose USD 1 Ltd. Melrose USD 1 Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Melrose Industries Plc, Melrose USD 1 Ltd. operates as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 2012.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Aerospace Holdings Ltd. GKN Aerospace Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2019, GKN Aerospace Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Melrose Industries Plc, the company is based in Birmingham, UK.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
GKN Automotive Holdings Ltd. GKN Automotive Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Founded in 2019, GKN Automotive Holdings Ltd. is a subsidiary of Melrose Industries Plc and operates as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Birmingham, UK.	Financial Conglomerates	Garry Barnes Jonathon Colin Crawford Geoffrey Damien Morgan Matthew John Richards	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
Vesuvius Ceska Republika As		Christopher David Abbott	Chairman