Patrick Davison has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to the Board of Sheffield Forgemasters, effective from 02 June 2025.
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Patrick is a UK-qualified accountant (CIMA) with more than 18 years of experience including executive roles in international businesses, engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace industries.
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Most recently, Patrick acted as Group Finance Director for Masonite Europe, overseeing a $40 million transformation programme and joins the Board at MoD-owned Sheffield Forgemasters as it recapitalises its defence-critical assets.
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Patrick is a UK-qualified accountant (CIMA) with more than 18 years of experience including executive roles in international businesses, engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace industries.
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Most recently, Patrick acted as Group Finance Director for Masonite Europe, overseeing a $40 million transformation programme and joins the Board at MoD-owned Sheffield Forgemasters as it recapitalises its defence-critical assets.
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Patrick Davison (pictured above) will begin his role at Sheffield Forgemasters on 02 June.
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Gary Nutter, Chief Executive Officer at Sheffield Forgemasters, said: “We are delighted to welcome Patrick to the Board of Directors.
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“As CFO, he will be closely working with a highly experienced senior team as we steer the business into new markets.
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“His role will be fundamental to securing long-term success for the business, through sound financing decisions, plant upgrades and investment in our workforce.
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“Patrick was appointed after a full recruitment process for the role and impressed the Board with his track record of managing demanding transitions and complex operating models across engineering and manufacturing enterprises.
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“He joins Sheffield Forgematers as we work to increase the supply of crucial UK Defence components, maintain supply into a global customer base, whilst transforming our business through a major investment programme.”
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In previous roles, Patrick acted as Group Finance Director for Radius Aerospace Europe, Divisional Finance Director and Doncaster’s Group’s UK Fabrications and acted as EMEA Controller at Stanley Black & Decker Inc, where he led the acquisition and integration of CRC Evans into the Stanley Black & Decker Group.
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Patrick Davison said: “This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining one of the world’s most recognised engineering companies, and I look forward to working with the Board to deliver dynamic change for the future.”
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Patrick joins Gary Nutter (CEO) and Gareth Barker (COO) as Executive Directors of the Board at Sheffield Forgemasters and takes up his position on 02 June.
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“As CFO, he will be closely working with a highly experienced senior team as we steer the business into new markets.
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“His role will be fundamental to securing long-term success for the business, through sound financing decisions, plant upgrades and investment in our workforce.
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“Patrick was appointed after a full recruitment process for the role and impressed the Board with his track record of managing demanding transitions and complex operating models across engineering and manufacturing enterprises.
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“He joins Sheffield Forgematers as we work to increase the supply of crucial UK Defence components, maintain supply into a global customer base, whilst transforming our business through a major investment programme.”
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In previous roles, Patrick acted as Group Finance Director for Radius Aerospace Europe, Divisional Finance Director and Doncaster’s Group’s UK Fabrications and acted as EMEA Controller at Stanley Black & Decker Inc, where he led the acquisition and integration of CRC Evans into the Stanley Black & Decker Group.
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Patrick Davison said: “This is an incredibly exciting time to be joining one of the world’s most recognised engineering companies, and I look forward to working with the Board to deliver dynamic change for the future.”
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Patrick joins Gary Nutter (CEO) and Gareth Barker (COO) as Executive Directors of the Board at Sheffield Forgemasters and takes up his position on 02 June.
