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Professional Networking Event Wednesday 11th September 2024

WILLIAM BUTLER-ADAMS, OBE CEng ENGINEERING

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BROMPTON BICYCLE LTD

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William is CEO of Brompton Bicycle, creators of the iconic Brompton Folding Bike. He joined the company in 2002 as an engineer, becoming a Director just four years later and Managing Director in 2008. He was awarded an OBE in 2015. Before joining Brompton, William studied Engineering at Newcastle University and qualified as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer in 2001. Since then, he has worked for Nissan, ICI and DuPont. William also co-authored ‘The Brompton: Engineering for Change’, published in December 2022. The book follows the growth of Brompton from a small company to a business making over 90,000 bikes and turning over $130 million on an annual basis.