• Plyable, a global leader in composites manufacturing, announces Mark Runciman as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Oxford, UK, 19th November, 2024 – Plyable, a global leader in composites manufacturing, announces Mark Runciman as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mark joins alongside Martin Oughton, who has played a pivotal role in guiding Plyable through its early development phase and building a one-of-a-kind- platform to provide automated tooling design, and instant quotations. Martin Oughton will continue to be an integral part of Plyable’s senior leadership team.

Mark is an accomplished business leader with a proven track record of driving growth, operational excellence, and transformational change across multiple manufacturing sectors.

Before joining Plyable, Mark held senior roles at Honeywell and Collins Aerospace, where he led successful aftermarket development programs, delivering innovative solutions that enhanced profitability and customer satisfaction.

Most recently, Mark served as Group Managing Director of Eminox, a leading automotive manufacturing company, where he led a business transformation program that grew turnover from £27 million to over £100 million. His strategic vision and ability to foster high-performance teams positioned Eminox as a market leader.

Mark’s proven track record of leadership, growth, and innovation combined with his ability to drive results will benefit Plyable and their customers, alike.

Mark Runciman:“I am delighted to join the Plyable team at such an exciting and pivotal time in their growth. Plyable has delivered a much needed ‘tech moment’ to the design, procurement and manufacture of composite tools and parts and has built strong partnerships with some of the most successful businesses in Aerospace, Marine, and Automotive sectors.There is still much to be done and I look forward to working with the team to accelerate growth and deliver exceptional value to our customers, employees, and stakeholders in this next phase.”