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The G&H Executive Management Team is led by the CEO and provides strategic and operational leadership

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Relevant skills and experience: Charlie joined Gooch & Housego Plc in September 2022 from TT Electronics Plc where he was Executive Vice-President since 2018 when TT acquired Stadium Group Plc. Charlie was CEO at Stadium, an AIM listed company, from 2013 until its acquisition by TT. Previously he was Vice President of Global Operations for Laird Plc, a FTSE 250 electronics company. Charlie has held senior roles globally in hi-tech businesses supplying into the medical, telecoms, industrial and A&D sectors.

Charlie Peppiatt, CEO of G&H

Charlie Peppiatt

Chris Jewell joined Gooch & Housego Plc as Chief Financial Officer in September 2019, bringing with him a wealth of financial expertise to the executive team. Before joining G&H, Chris served as the Group Director of Financial Control at TT Electronics Plc, Senior Vice President of Finance at Cobham Plc, and Finance Director of MBDA UK. Chris has masters degrees from Cambridge University and the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. His multifaceted skill set encompasses strategy, financial management, international business, restructuring, with specialised expertise in the aerospace and defence sector.

Chris Jewell

Dr. Efstratios (Stratos) Kehayas serves as the President of the Photonics division. He previously served on the executive team as the group's Chief Technology Officer from 2018 to 2021 and as the group's Chief Commercial Officer from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Kehayas holds a B.Eng. degree from Southampton University, an M.Sc. degree from Imperial College London and a Ph.D. degree from the National Technical University of Athens. As the co-founder and Managing Director of Constelex Technology Enablers, a startup acquired by G&H in 2013, he has significantly contributed to the development of novel fibre-optic systems for satellite laser communications and harsh environment fibre sensing. He has more than 100 IEEE, OSA, SPIE peer-reviewed publications and patents. 

Stratos Kehayas, PhD, G&H President of Photonics

Stratos Kehayas, PhD

Gareth Crowe has been an integral part of G&H since 2014, serving as Company Secretary, Interim CFO and Group Financial Controller. Gareth is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having qualified with PwC, and has a degree in Accounting and Finance from Exeter University. Prior to joining G&H, Gareth was a senior manager in PwC’s Transaction Services team, where he provided financial due diligence services on a wide range of global M&A deals. Gareth’s areas of expertise include financial reporting, financial controls, taxation, corporate governance and due diligence.

Gareth Crowe, Company Secretary and Group Financial Controller

Gareth Crowe

Melinda Chudleigh serves as the Chief People Officer at G&H, bringing 25 years of invaluable expertise in human resources and organisational development. Her distinguished background includes senior talent leadership roles at Mentor Graphics Corp, Novell Inc, Qorvo, TT Electronics, and Xytech Systems. Melinda is recognised for spearheading initiatives that enhance employee engagement and talent development. Her unwavering commitment to creating inclusive and supportive work environments aligns seamlessly with G&H’s values, making her a key player in shaping and implementing the company’s talent strategy.

Melinda Chudleigh

Bryan is the Executive Vice President, Life Sciences. He has a wealth of life sciences leadership experience, having most recently led a business unit focused on developing medical point-of-care diagnostics solutions and medical devices using sensor technology.

His background is in business development, strategic planning, and commercialization across the medical device, biotech, and high-tech industries.

Bryan says, “Success in the life science space requires a big-picture view of product and system integration, combined with an ability to properly understand the key commercial aspects of the competitive landscape. G&H has differentiation in this system integration play, and as we develop a customer-centric focus, we will bring expertise in their end markets to enable strategic partnerships that will stand the test of time and enable not just R&D success but profitable volume commercial growth."

Bryan Bothwell, Executive Vice President of Life Sciences

Bryan Bothwell

Bill Keating is Executive Vice President, Optical Systems, at G&H. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience in life sciences, aerospace and defense, and industrial technology businesses, focusing on delivering complex engineered solutions to global markets. Prior to joining G&H, Bill was Regional President Americas for Oxford Instruments, a UK-listed company specializing in advanced technology systems, including microscopy, semiconductor equipment, and imaging detectors.

Bill holds an MBA from the University of Rhode Island and a BS in Electronic Engineering Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology. He has also pursued graduate studies in Information Technology and Organizational Behavior.

Aerospace and defense and life sciences sectors