In the Driving Seat: David Johnston, AMANN Threads UK Ltd
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”: your chance to find out more about this and about David Johnston below…
Name
David Johnston
Company Name
AMANN Threads UK Ltd
What does your company do?
Leading international manufacturer of high-quality sewing threads. World leader supplying the Automotive Industry passenger safety systems (principally for sewing airbags). We also produce a wide range of industrial, technical and embroidery threads for every application.
Position
Managing Director
Apart from that
Member of The Textile Institute and The Society of Dyers & Colourists. Supporting Tameside business community, and working with MIDAS. Campaigner for The Christie foundation. Lived and worked outside the UK for most of the past 35 years!
Why did you join the NAA?
To integrate, elevate and expand our company profile within the UK Automotive industry. (Amann Threads is the only major manufacturer of sewing threads for Passenger Safety Systems in the UK). Furthermore, for networking opportunities, to explore new technologies, and to benchmark our business vs World Class Manufacturing facilities.
Personal
Spending time enjoying the wonderful climate of the Algarve, and making improvements to our family villa there. Sports enthusiast: cycling (road bike), hiking, badminton, angling, travelling, movies, dining out. Supporting local community activities on the Wirral.
Favourite Team
Rugby Union (Ireland), Football (Liverpool), Golf (Rory Mcllroy) Sporting hero: Muhammad Ali.
Favourite Musical Performer
Most songs from the 80s era, Favourite Group: U2, Favourite Performer: Elvis, Favourite Singers: Whitney Houston & Adele
Favourite Movie
Movie: Belfast, because I could resonate with it. Favourite TED Talk: The late, great, Sir Ken Robinson: “Do schools kill creativity”
Favourite Books
Everything by Bill Bryson and Simon Sinek. Best Business book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Best motoring moments
Enjoying the breathtaking scenery touring around South Island, New Zealand. Experiencing the thrill of driving along the 50 Kms of the Amalfi Coast Road in southern Italy. Relishing in the luxury of a Rolls-Royce Spectre around glorious Goodwood. Showcasing the BAC Mono in the AMANN plant, on the hottest day ever recorded in the UK, 19 July 2022.
Best business advice you’ve ever received?
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast”
