Russ Mably named as UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leader 2024
Congratulation to our CEO Russ Mably named the UK’s Most Ambitious Business Leader as part of The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders programme for 2024, in partnership with The Times.
Created by trusted investment partner LDC – part of Lloyds Banking Group, The Top 50 celebrates entrepreneurs demonstrating remarkable ambition, and is now in its seventh year. This year the programme received more than 700 nominations showcasing the exceptional individuals building successful and growing businesses right across the UK. The business leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 for 2024 are making a real impact by creating jobs, promoting social equality, championing sustainability, expanding internationally and integrating purpose into their business practices. They operate from 39 towns and cities across the UK and span every sector of the economy, whilst collectively they employ 5,146 people and generate revenues of more than £1.1bn.
Presented 9th October 2024 at a celebratory event at BAFTA in London, the awards were decided by the experienced judging panel of Carl Castledine of Away Resorts; Janette Martin of Talos360; Luke Consiglio of The Pantry and The Most Ambitious Business Leader 2023; John Garner of LDC; and Kate Bassett and Bex Burn-Callander, editors of The LDC Top 50 2024.
Russ was described as a ‘visionary CEO’ who has spent his career in the complex medical device industry. He was recognised for the number of individuals who owe their lives to his product Celox, for his determination to help as many people around the world as possible and his commitment to innovation. Russ has grown Crewe-based Medtrade to revenues of £45m and has now launched a new product to tackle postpartum haemorrhage.
Russ Mably, CEO of Medtrade, said:” It is impossible to know just how many lives have been saved by Medtrade. Celox is designed to stop bleeding from gunshots and stabbings in 60 seconds,” explains Mably, an industry veteran who joined the business four years ago and has grown revenues to £45m. Mably has now launched a product to tackle postpartum haemorrhage. “This has the potential to save tens of thousands of mums lives a year,” he says. “I’m ambitious, driven and unbelievably proud of our impact in the world.”
John Garner, Managing Partner at LDC, added: “It’s been seven years since we launched The LDC Top 50 and in that time we’ve had the privilege of meeting some truly remarkable people. Our business leaders for 2024 show relentless drive and determination in their growth ambitions.
“We’re pleased to announce Russ Mably of Medtrade as our Most Ambitious Business Leader for 2024. Russ is not only growing his business, but continually innovating to launch new products that have a life-saving impact on people worldwide. He has an ambition to go faster so he can have an even bigger impact and that is worth celebrating – I’d like to congratulate him on his achievements.”
Read more about The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2024 here: https://bit.ly/3zNUM5o
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