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Home • Management • David Paja
Coats Group CEO

Position

Group Chief Executive Officer

Nationality

Spanish

Tenure

Appointed as Group CEO on 1 October 2024 having been an Executive Director since September 2024.

Committees

Member of Sustainability Committee

Key skills and experience

  • Over 30 years of leadership in automotive, aerospace & defense, and fire & security industries
  • Proven success in scaling new technologies, turning around businesses, and driving substantial growth
  • Expertise in managing global operations across nine countries and three continents

External appointments

David was CEO of GKN Aerospace, part of Melrose Industries PLC, where he played a major role in the successful turnaround of the business and delivery of profitable growth. Prior to this, David held senior leadership positions at Aptiv, Honeywell and Valeo.

Qualifications

David holds an Engineering degree from the University of Valladolid, as well as an MBA from INSEAD.