Meet the OTM Team

The best team, to design and build the best Intelligent Actuator Solutions

The OTM team come for a variety of backgrounds and experiences. However, they are all focused on one thing – designing and building the best possible Intelligent Actuator Solutions.

Our Team

Ron WIlkes

Ron WIlkes

Technical Director

Ron first joined OTM as an apprentice in 1967 and entered the drawing office team in 1969. He progressed to manager whereupon he decided to take his skills elsewhere. We asked him back in 1978 to manage the design office where he has been since. In actuator matters, tell Ron it can’t be done and he’ll find a way to do it. He takes enormous pride in watching drones fly as a result of applications he successfully designed where competitors had failed. Away from work Ron likes having fun with his grandchildren or reading up on his favourite period of history. He has been Governor of a local school for 25 years and won South of England Governor of the Year in 2006.

Ian McKeand

Ian McKeand

Business Development Director

Ian is a trained engineer and possesses excellent technical knowledge and in-depth understanding of OTM products. His experience in aerospace and defence is substantial having worked previously for BAS Components and Taxrale Electrics. But looking after customers is his real passion and he joined OTM in sales in 2002. His natural communication skills and his strength as a team player meant that he fitted into the OTM work ethic seamlessly. Our customers genuinely enjoy working with him whether they are large blue chip organisations or smaller, more autonomous concerns. Away from OTM he’s a self-confessed grumpy old man who enjoys walking the dog, playing golf and teaching his grandchildren how to swim and ride bikes.

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