Who is behind WT Consulting?
Wayne Thomas FCMA qualified as an accountant in the early 70’s with Plessey (an electronics group since taken over by GEC). Wayne subsequently developed his career in line finance with US companies, ultimately as Finance Director – AM International (office equipment and supplies), Black and Decker (consumer power tools), and Raychem (a high tech material sciences company – now part of Tyco). Wayne travelled regularly around Europe and also lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for three years (creating a local joint venture company for Raychem and building a manufacturing plant) and in Southern Ireland for a year. Following his return to the UK in the mid 80’s Wayne was invited to become an Executive Recruiter with a national firm. In 1990, together with several colleagues, and finance from 3i, Wayne established Wheale Thomas Hodgins in Bristol. Wayne ultimately became Managing Director and lead fee earner. Early during this time Wayne’s recruiting activities spread into other disciplines (
