OAL appoints Jake Norman as Managing Director
OAL, a market leader in automation, robotics and digital transformation solutions for the food manufacturing sector, has appointed Jake Norman as its new Managing Director. Founder, Harry Norman will remain on the board.
Jake Norman has over a decade of experience in automation and a proven track record of developing long-term customer relationships. He joined the board two years ago as Sales Director, taking P&L responsibility for the business and winning a number of new customers. Notably, he has recently secured a £2 million part-government funded Carbon Trust project to deploy the company’s robotic chef with Marks & Spencer and Solina.
“I’m proud to lead the family business into a new era as we navigate the fantastic opportunities automation and robotics present to our customers,” comments Jake Norman, Managing Director, OAL. “We’re inspired by Harry’s visionary approach to automation, he’s built an exceptional engineering team that help our customers succeed and I’m looking forward to building on this foundation.”
OAL was founded in 1993 by Harry Norman and quickly developed a strong reputation for pioneering the latest technology to solve the challenges faced by the food industry. From integrated MES/SCADA factory control systems to AI cameras verifying product packaging and date coding and robotic weighing system, OAL has become the partner of choice for food manufacturers on a digital transformation journey.
Harry Norman, Founder, OAL added, “Jake’s passion for technology and his understanding of the food manufacturing sector make him the ideal leader for OAL as we look towards an exciting future. I am proud to see him take on this role and have every confidence in his ability to steer OAL to new heights.”
