Martin McCourt

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Former CEO of Dyson, Chairman of COMPO, UK Business Leader of 2010

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Martin McCourt Biography

Martin McCourt has spent over 40 years working at the heart of British-based manufacturing, design, and marketing for quality brands such as Mars, Duracell, Toshiba, and Pelikan.

Martin McCourt was the CEO of Dyson Ltd. for 15 years, where he transformed the company into a leading innovator in the consumer products sector. As CEO, he devised and implemented strategies that not only expanded the company from a single product focus to a diverse portfolio but also broadened its market reach, making Dyson a global entity with a presence in over 60 markets around the world. During his tenure, McCourt increased UK skilled jobs, grew profits to over £300m, and played a pivotal role in Dyson achieving £1bn in revenue for the first time in 2011. His leadership was instrumental in establishing Dyson subsidiaries in key markets such as the USA, Japan, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany, securing market leadership in many, including a rapid ascendancy in the USA.

Currently, Martin McCourt holds several influential roles. He is the Chairman of COMPO, Pure Electric, and FreeFlow Technologies, and serves as a Non-Executive Director at Tharsus and Weber. His past roles include chairmanships and non-executive positions at companies like Lightfoot, The Learning Curve Group, Glen Dimplex, and CliniSys Group.

In 2010, his extensive contributions to business and innovation earned him the title of UK Business Leader of the Year. As a speaker, McCourt is recognized for his engaging style, addressing topics such as innovation, business growth, and the strategic navigation of market challenges, effectively sharing insights on fostering environments conducive to creativity and innovation. His talks often highlight the importance of turning adversity into opportunity and deliberate disruption as a catalyst for vertical growth in business.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/22/2024.

Martin McCourt Speaking Topics

  • Modern Day Disruptors

    How smart companies are stealing a march on their rivals by engaging with millennial consumers using platform communication and social media. The importance of keeping pace with changing consumer attitudes and values, thinking outside the box

  • Think Big and Stay Small

    How hard we need to work to retain our identity. Being David and the advantages over Goliath. How to make sure that scaling up does not bring about a loss of identity.

  • Confronting Failure

    The Dyson washing machine was not a commercial success. Airblade, Air Multiplier and Vacuum cleaners were. Importance of how we react when it goes wrong...

  • More Bumps in the Road

    Entertaining incidents that resulted in competitors helping Dyson to market leadership in the USA in under two years from launch.

  • Testing

    Combining human abuse testing with powerful engineering data systems.

  • Made In Britain?

    ...or create in Britain? the role that invention and entrepreneurship plays in fuelling economic growth.

Martin McCourt Videos

  • Talking TIARAs with Martin McCourt - YouTube
    Alex Evans talks to Martin McCourt, Chair of Judges of the TIARA Talent Tech Star Awards about the value of recognition, reassurance and ...
  • Capital Conversation Episode 34: Former Dyson CEO Martin McCourt
    Former Dyson CEO Martin McCourt joins Michael on Capital Conversation. The discussion ranges from his pride in British inventiveness to ...
  • Martin McCourt, CEO of Dyson, interview at UWE - YouTube

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Martin McCourt is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Modern Day Disruptors, Think Big and Stay Small, Confronting Failure, More Bumps in the Road, Testing and Made In Britain?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Martin McCourt for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Martin McCourt generally travels from LondonUK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sarah Kauss, Andy Dunn, Chieh Huang, Mitch Lowe and Libby Gill. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Martin McCourt for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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