Damon de Laszlo, Harwin’s president, has been made a CBE in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. Recognizing his outstanding achievements as an industrialist, scientific philanthropist and patron of the arts, Damon has been awarded the CBE for ‘services to the manufacturing industry and scientific and charitable causes’.
The de Laszlo family founded Harwin in 1952 and Damon has been instrumental in running and growing the company since the 1980s. As well as his current position as president of Harwin plc, Damon sits on the boards of many companies in Europe and the United States and is the Chairman of the Economic Research Council (ERC), a UK-based organization dedicated to discussing and debating economic issues.
Damon is also a trustee of The de Laszlo Foundation, a charitable trust that, since 1987, has focused on advancing and promoting education and research in art, science, medicine and economics.
On hearing he had been awarded the CBE, Damon commented: “It is a fantastic surprise to be honoured in such a way for things that one has always enjoyed doing, not least as it is rare for such awards to be given to industrialists. Clearly Harwin’s growth was one of the factors behind the decision so I would like to recognize that the company’s success has been a true team effort, achieved in no small part by growing and nurturing employees through our commitment to internal development.”
Andrew McQuilken, who became Harwin’s CEO last month at the same time as Damon became president, adds: “Having been with Harwin since 1999 I have seen first-hand the significant contribution that Damon has made to this company, the industry as a whole and the charities in which he plays an active role. His passion and energy are an inspiration and his focus on growing businesses from within through active apprenticeship programs has been fundamental to Harwin’s ongoing success.”
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