Ian Gillott
COO, Goldratt UK
Ian Gillott is Chief Operating Officer at Goldratt UK, where he leads day-to-day operations and drives strategic growth across the organisation. Since joining in 2024, Ian has been at the forefront of shaping Goldratt UK's next chapter - bringing bold ideas, operational discipline, and a passion for delivering real results.
With over 20 years of leadership experience across the Rail, Automotive,
Construction, and Bus sectors – and a track record spanning four countries - Ian is no stranger to complex challenges. Before joining Goldratt UK, he held senior roles within the Bamford group, including JCB, Wrightbus, and AllServiceOne. At Wrightbus, he played a key role in the company’s turnaround and built its aftermarket business from the ground up.
An engineer by background, Ian engineer by background and a change leader by nature, Ian brings expertise in Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints – combined with a relentless focus on execution.