Bowman Company Profile

Bowman is a privately owned technology company, based in Southampton (UK) with world class expertise and experience in 3 key technology areas:

1. Compact, reliable, efficient, turbomachinery;
2. High speed, high efficiency electrical machines;
3. Software controlled power management electronics.

Since 2004 Bowman has further developed and utilised these technologies to enhance Diesel engine fuel efficiency.  Bowman is working with several global engine and commercial vehicle manufacturers to bring this technology to market and to improve the fuel economy of new heavy duty diesel engines.

The Executive Directors of the Board are:

Dr. Toby King – CEO:
Toby joined Bowman Power as CEO following the successful sale of his previous business, Insensys Limited, to Moog Inc. At Insensys, Toby was COO and then CEO. His background is in bringing high quality, innovative, technical products to market, in both the medical and cleantech sectors.

Over the last 15 years, Toby has worked for a variety of hi-tech startups, both in the UK and in Silicon Valley, USA.

Toby has a BA (First Class), MA and a PhD in Electromechanical Engineering from the University of Cambridge, is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institution on Mechanical Engineers.

David Lamb – Finance Director
David’s background is in the manufacturing/transport sector - his last position was No. 2 at Raymarine Plc, within the marine electronics sector. David is CIMA qualified and has considerable experience in strategic financial development of business including mergers and acquisitions and successful business exit strategy in a privately owned environment. David also holds a degree in Medical Biochemistry from Leicester University.

Dick Tett – Commercial Director
Dick holds an Honors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manchester University.

He has extensive experience within the Transportation, Marine and Power Generation Industries. He has held senior sales and commercial position with GEC, Alstom and MAN.  His product background includes steam turbines, gas turbines and diesel engines.

Dick joined Bowman from MAN Diesel UK, where he was Vice President with responsibility for engine manufacturing, packaging, assembly and test, as well as Application Engineering, Sales and Contract handling.

Jon McGuire – Engineering Director
Jonathan is responsible for all business and product development programmes including direct responsibility for the engineering team.

He has over 11 years of experience of working within the Utility Industry for Powergen, coordinating and heading international projects.  Jonathan has a strong technical background in electro-mechanical engineering, obtaining his degree from Aston University.