Stuart Nathan

Rob Rickell, president, group technology, GKN Group

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Rob Rickell is at the helm of a company that has grown into an automotive business supplying complete all-wheel drives

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It is a fact that in the engineering sector, you’re  only known if you sell direct  to the public. The vast array of companies in the supply chain are, with a few exceptions, unknown to the general public unless they are a major local employer. For companies whose contributions are important to the product known by the public, this can  be a source of frustration.

“We’re definitely trying to be better known,” said Rob Rickell, president of GKN Driveline. “It has real advantages, especially when you’re trying to be more active in the recruitment field.”

GKN is, Rickell admits, not a well-known name. Despite this, it is a major player in the engineering supply chain, especially in automotive and aerospace. The company has some 50,000 employees in more than 30 countries, although it is headquartered  in the UK.

“We supply components or complete systems to pretty much every car maker in the world,” Rickell said.

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