The Dymag board is made up of industry professionals with careers spanning decades in all manner of pertinent fields such as high-level motorsport, automotive engineering and manufacturing.
Their global brand experience includes world-renowned names such as JLR, Aston Martin, Volvo, Ford, Dyson, Penske and Renault F1.
The Board
Chris Shelley
Chris acquired the assets of Dymag Racing UK Ltd in 2009. Chris has a extensive international experience in Senior Corporate Executive and Divisional President roles within multi-billion USD FTSE and privately held industrial groups including ABB, Blue Circle plc, Invensys plc, Perkins Large engines, and NEI plc (now Rolls Royce IPG). Chris was MD of Dymag in the 90s. Chris has been Non Executive Director on several PE and family owned industrial companies. Chris has an MBA from INSEAD and mechanical engineering degree from Sheffield University.
Tom de Lange
Tom joined Dymag in 2019 from Dyson as COO, and has recently been promoted CEO. He is a highly experienced technical leader experienced in applying cutting edge engineering methods and processes to drive the development of innovative technologies and realising them in high volume production. Tom joined us from Dyson where he was Head of Floorcare Research, and latterly led Process Improvement. Previously Tom was Head of Aerodynamics at Penske NASCAR, Senior Aerodynamicist at Renault F1 Team and Lead Aerodynamicist at Penske IndyCar.
Robert A Dover
Bob is variously former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Cars and Land Rover, Vice-President of the Ford Motor Company, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Aston Martin. Bob is current Chairman of the Advanced Propulsion Centre, and former Chairman of Dymag. With over 30 years in the Automotive Industry, Bob has a wealth of knowledge. Bob is an Industrial Professor of Industrial Manufacturing at Warwick University and a Visiting Professor of Engineering at Coventry University.
David Gee
David has over 25 years’ industrial and venture capital experience in sectors including automotive, electronics, IT and materials. Formerly CEO of TTP Ventures, an early stage technology VC, he led several successful realisations. Industrial experience includes strategic assignments for companies such as Volvo and Invensys and commercialising telecoms, carbon composite and EV technologies at International Automotive Design. David has a PhD in Theoretical Physics and BSc, in Physics from Imperial College.
Jonathan Wyles
Jonathan is an Investment Director of Puma Private Equity, with over 10 years of experience in the equities and investment market. Jonathan is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and holds an MBA and a degree in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from Bristol University.