Meet the Team

Emma joined Analox to work in the manufacturing team in 2006 after completing her A-Levels. The original intention was to save up some money to complete a ski season in Europe that winter, but she never left! Emma worked in a number of departments covering various roles before settling in operations in late 2007. During her time in operations, Emma was promoted to the role of Operations Director and completed her MSc in Manufacturing Leadership at the University of Leeds. Emma led the organization to win a number of manufacturing awards, including the winner of the Best SME in the Cranfield University Best Factory Awards. Emma stepped away from the direct leadership of operations in 2019 and took up the role of Managing Director for the Company.

FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB?

‘I love being with and working with great people, and covid reinforced how important that is to me. Spending time with colleagues at our HQ or USA office, or meeting up with customers and suppliers alike is what sets my world on fire!’

Starting his Analox career in 2006, Mark joined as Managing Director overseeing the development of a cohesive business strategy. In 2019 Mark became Group Director acting as a consultant to the Senior Leaders and then in 2022, became Group Chief Technical Officer.

HOW DOES MARK THINK ANALOX HAS CHANGED SINCE HIS FIRST DAY BACK IN 2006?

‘Analox has changed a lot. We are now in a single building, we used to be in 4!  We have twice as many employees as we did in 2006. The team has changed a lot as people have come and gone over the years, but the Analox team has remained great. Hopefully, we have created a more customer-focused, professional organization as we have grown.’

Paul Joined Analox in 2002, working within the Design team, developing a vast knowledge of our products and customers application needs.  Paul has progressed through various jobs from Design Engineer, R&D Manager, Director of Projects and Director of Products.  He currently leads the Technical Direction for the Analox Group.

FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB?

‘I’m proud of the exceptional team we have developed here to solve our customers problems.’

Vicky joined Analox in 2000 and her role has progressed to ultimately lead the Defense team as  Sales and Strategy Director. Vicky has developed the defense division of Analox and created unique relationships with representatives of militaries around the world.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR PROUDEST MOMENT AT ANALOX?

‘For me it has to be working with our customers – we are lucky to be able to work on the most interesting projects with the most incredible group of customers on the planet, and see their challenges resolved.’

Craig started with Analox in 1998. Initially working in the Manufacturing & Test team, he soon rose to Supervisor level, then trained to become Analox’s first full-time Quality Manager in 2009. Craig added Health & Safety and Environmental management to his responsibilities, and as the role (and business) grew, he soon became Business Improvement Manager. In 2020 Craig returned to the team he started in, to become Head of Operations and leads the largest team within our business.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT ANALOX?

‘Our products are fantastic obviously, but it’s the commitment to our people and our customers (internal and external) that inspires me. We have a history of investing in and developing our people, plus a real drive to consider the customer in everything we do and that’s how it should be.’

Patti’s initial introduction to Analox was working as a contractor in 2004 to evaluate opportunities for Analox in the Americas. She officially joined the team in 2005 as Vice President, Sales, establishing our US Commercial Sales and Operations division serving North, Central and South America. Since then, Patti expanded her skills in sales and operations management before taking her place as President in 2018.

WHAT MAKES PATTI PROUD TO LEAD A REMOTE DIVISION OF THE GLOBAL ANALOX TEAM?

‘Making a positive impact in the lives of those I lead as well as in the lives of those our products protect’.

In his 30th year with the company, Ian is by no means the longest-serving Analox employee but he has seen a lot of changes since joining as Finance Manager and becoming Financial Director in 2000.

WHY ANALOX?

‘Before joining the company, my career was the usual pattern for a finance person of 3 year stints and then moving on to move up. I came to Analox and just sort of stayed. It has become a cliche that you can read in any company report that a company is its people but at Analox it really is true. I feel privileged to have been a part of the Analox team for so long.’

Klaus joined Analox in January 2022 as Strategic Sales Director and has over 20 years of experience in technical sales. Klaus started his career as an Export Sales Co-ordinator in 1994 and has progressed to Director level working for a number of manufacturing companies in filtration, safety technology and laboratory equipment prior to joining Analox.

FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB?

‘I am proud to be associated with products and solutions that protect life and provide value for our customers in a wide range of applications.’

After starting at Analox in 1999, Michelle originally worked in the sales team, selling the Analox 5 and the Mini O2DII, she joined the marketing team where she became CIM qualified.

WHY DOES SHE ENJOY WORKING FOR ANALOX?

‘It has to be the variation of work, every day is different and after 20 years it’s still different.’

Bob joined Analox in 2020, bringing years of digital marketing experience with him.

He is responsible for all things digital – the 2 Analox websites, videos, social etc and is leading the Hybrid working project that will help to shape the future of the companies working structure.

FAVORITE PART OF ANALOX SO FAR?

‘The industries that we supply our products to. There aren’t many companies that can say they have their products in outer space, under the sea, in the military AND in many of your everyday pubs and restaurants! Also my team isn’t too bad either! ;)’

Leisl joined Analox in 2019 and instantly added her own unique style to the Analox Brand identity. Leisl has been busy since her start date, working on a new set of brand identity guidelines along with influencing the design of the new company website and being involved in new product launches.

SO WHAT IS LEISL’S FAVORITE PROJECT SO FAR?

‘It has to be revitalizing the Analox identity guidelines. Building a visual identity for Analox, a company that caters to so many diverse and interesting markets was a challenge, but it was also extremely rewarding. I’m very lucky to have a great team around me, who gave me the support and confidence to create something that I can be truly proud of. I’m excited to see how Analox and the guidelines evolve in the future!’

Ryan joined Analox in 2019 after studying Aerospace Engineering at University. Ryan is responsible for managing our technical support team and the creation and delivery of product training packages.

WHY DOES HE ENJOY WORKING AT ANALOX?

‘The work is challenging and enjoyable, there’s never a dull day. Everybody here truly cares and it’s a very positive working environment. I’ve heard it said on multiple occasions that Analox is like a family, and that definitely rings true.’

Catherine joined Analox in February 2020 (when life was still normal). Initially working for the Commercial division covering maternity leave, she then moved over to the defense department and the role of ‘Sales and Marketing Graduate Trainee’ was created. Catherine worked in Operations, Sales and Marketing and has now completed her year in training. Catherine’s new role is Account Manager for the defense division.

WHAT OTHER JOB AT ANALOX WOULD CATHERINE LIKE TO DO?

‘I would like to either swap jobs with the Design Team (starting at the drawing board with our units) or with Vicky Pigg and gain an insight into how a director’s day goes.’

Kerry joined the Sales team in 2008 after completing a law degree. Kerry has seen many changes in Analox including the creation of the defense division. Most of Kerry’s work focuses on negotiating and ensuring compliant delivery of military contracts, however, variety is added in the form of export controls and acting as legal counsel for the Analox Group.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF WORKING AT ANALOX?

‘My favorite part about working at Analox is actually hard to say, the team spirit and support from the team and senior managers is excellent – everyone cares about you both professionally and personally. But I also like the variation of the job – I never thought I’d want to work in commercial law but I love it. Finally, my job has purpose – what Analox does is protect people, and that gives me a sense of pride – corny but true.’

Matt has been with Analox for almost 11 years and is still going strong. His current main focus is the beverage industry however, throughout his career at Analox Matt has worked with commercial diving and lab industries. Matt truly loves what he does and has a wealth of experience to help push Analox into the future.

MAIN PASSION?

‘People – I love to work with people and build relationships.’

Coming on board with the company in 2010, Georgia began selling the original green and yellow O₂EII’s to distributors in the U.S and the Americas, and she continues to believe in the integrity of the Analox products to date.

WHY DOES SHE ENJOY WORKING FOR ANALOX?

‘Not only does my job cater to a specific niche, but it’s also extremely rewarding because as part of the Analox family, we make a difference in helping save lives every single day.’

Joining Analox in 2018, Scott’s focus is Food, Beverage and Hospitality. He supports the Analox network of Distributors in North, Central and South America.

WHY DOES HE ENJOY WORKING FOR ANALOX?

‘Analox products have a very high level of product reliability that aligns with keeping the end users safe.’

Julie initially joined Analox in 1996 working within the Operations Admin team. As the company grew, Julie became the HR Coordinator in 2010 and was subsequently promoted to HR Manager in September 2011. Following her promotion, Analox invested and assisted Julie in successfully completing her CIPD qualification.

WHAT WAS HER FIRST DAY LIKE AT ANALOX?

‘Every day is different. HR is a challenging environment but the work and my role are varied which I really enjoy!’

Nicky started her career with Analox in 2016 as Business Administration Support Assistant, supporting both HR and Sales functions. As Analox continued to grow, Nicky moved into HR to become the HR Administrator in 2021.

FAVORITE PART OF THE JOB?

‘No two days are ever the same! Working in HR provides a really varied and at times challenging work environment, one day I could be arranging and sitting in on an interview, and the next day I’m sorting lots of Easter Eggs as a gift for everyone!’

First joined Analox as a Customer Support Technician in 2014 straight after leaving the British Armed Forces. In his tenure, Devon has risen through the ranks with time in production and operations – managing our special projects and aftersales departments – before most recently taking up the product management role.

WHY DOES DEVON ENJOY WORKING AT ANALOX?

‘Working at a technology driven company where ideas develop into ground breaking products which we manufacture in our factory and send all over the world to keep people safe makes me feel like I am part of something extraordinary.’