John is a proud American-born Kiwi who began his career as a Semiconductor process engineer in what is now known as "Silicon Beach" in Southern California. He has since lived and worked across the globe, with over 25 years in senior management roles - in both public and private sectors, large and small organizations. 

John developed a depth of experience in predictive maintenance helping numerous tier 1 manufacturers optimize their operations through improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and enhancing worker safety.

As the leader of the Facteon Group, John's passion is to deliver our latest innovations to new customers in new locations. Building durable trust-based relationships is at the core of John's leadership style.