Mike Willmott promoted to Managing Director 

Pentaxia is pleased to announce that Mike Willmott our Site Operations Director, has been promoted to the role of Managing Director. 

Chairman Stephen Ollier said, “Mike has shown great leadership skills over the past six months and as part of the continuing development of the Company, it is the right move to make. Pentaxia moved to our new site in Alfreton Road, Derby to enable the Company to take on larger long term contracts, with ample capacity to expand our facilities on our seven acre site. Mikes background in high volume, high value manufacturing, ensures that we have the management skills to develop that capability with confidence.” 

Stephen continued, “Advanced composites has a vital part to play in the development of high value manufacturing in the UK and Pentaxia hopes to play its part. As a family business we have always reinvested our profits in the future of the business and committed to a long term view. Mikes’s appointment is a crucial part of that strategy. Mike will lead a strong and very capable team in developing our technology, production and drive our expansion in the years ahead. We wish him well”.

Mike Willmott expressed his enthusiasm for his new role, stating, “I am honored to take on the role of Managing Director at Pentaxia. The company has a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, and I look forward to working with the talented team here to drive our business strategy forward and achieve new milestones.”

Pentaxia is a family-owned business founded in 2008, on an exciting journey to become the UK’s top provider of advanced composite solutions. We specialise in carbon fibre tooling and components, serving diverse industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, motorsport, and space.