Read Henry’s journey from Catalyst Programme to Managing Director.
Name: Henry Langston
Joined: 2012
Education: Aerospace and Art History, University of Sydney, Australia
Placement 1
Production - Keeler Ltd, Windsor, UK
I completed an engineering project to redesign one of Keeler's headline products.
Placement 2
Product Development - Crowcon, Oxford, UK
I worked with cutting-edge research to develop innovative gas detection technologies for the future.
Placement 3
Commercial - Ocean Insight, Oxford, UK
As part of the sales and marketing department I analysed the market landscape, developing tools to help sales, and identifying important trends that helped develop the right products for the future.
Placement 4
Strategy Consulting - Fiberguide, New Jersey, USA
A short term project working on strategy for the company’s board of directors.
Permanent Role
Product Manager - Ocean Insight, Oxford, UK
It was my job and responsibility to look after the company's range of spectrometer and photoanalysis products throughout their lifecycle.
Promoted to Vice President Strategic Marketing & Sales – Ocean Insight, Global (2017)
Promoted to Chief Commercial Officer – Ocean Insight, Global (2019)
Serving on the board, I was responsible for a team of more than 30 people and tasked with transforming the sales and marketing experience, customer interface and sales journeys across all channels.
Appointed Managing Director - Sofis (2021)
As Managing Director of Sofis, I lead a 100-person organisation delivering smart solutions for critical valve operations in the energy, chemical, power, and water industries.
