Our People
Our team are our most valuable asset, helping us to continue to drive our industry forward, through their years of expertise and continuous innovation
OxTS – the home of the leading inertial experts
Our people, our team, are central to our success, and everything that we do. We currently employ more than 100 people across various global locations, all of whom are led by our highly experienced, multi-discipline leadership team. Each member of our leadership team brings a wealth of experience and expertise in their respective functions and a deep understanding of the needs of the core industries in which we operate.
Leadership Team
Alison Smith
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Alison came to OxTS as Commercial Director in 2017 with eight years of executive board-level experience. She was later Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) until November 2022, when she was appointed as OxTS’ CEO.
Alison has a science background and has worked in both marketing and commercial roles, dealing with a wide variety of technical products for over 25 years. She also has 15 years’ experience in product management. Alison is a strong advocate for building direct relationships and sees a customer focused approach as essential for the continued growth and long-term success of OxTS.
Matt Oughton
Director of Commercial
As Director of Commercial, Matt leads OxTS’ Sales and Marketing, as well as regional teams in the USA, Germany and China
Matt’s international teams work closely with OxTS customers and channel partners on a wide variety of projects across automotive, mapping, autonomy, aerospace and rail industries.
Derek Potter
Director of Product
As Director of Product, Derek leads the vision, strategy, and execution of our product roadmap. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, he ensures our products align with user needs, market trends, and business goals. With a deep understanding of innovation, design thinking, and customer experience, Derek drives the development of impactful solutions that push our products – and our company – forward.
Lisa Genovese
HR Manager
As HR Manager, Lisa champions our people and culture. From recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement and development, she ensures our team thrives in a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing environment. With a strong focus on organizational health and compliance, Lisa helps shape policies and practices that empower our people and align with our company values.
Kieran Spriggs
Director of Operations
As Director of Operations, Kieran oversees the day-to-day functions that keep our business running smoothly. With a focus on strategic planning, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, he ensures our teams have the tools, systems, and support needed to deliver
OxTS Regional Managers
Urszula Druett
OxTS Ltd.
Based at our HQ in Oxfordshire, UK, Urszula is our regional manager for all countries outside of N.America, DACH and China.
Jacob Giehl
OxTS Inc (USA)
Based in Michigan, Jake leads the team responsible for customer sales and technical support activities across North America.
Stefan Lohmüller
OxTS GmbH (Germany)
Based in Augsburg, Stefan leads the team responsible for sales and technical support activities across the DACH region.
Yuhui Zhang 张煜晖
OxTS China
Based in Shanghai, Yuhui leads the team responsible for sales and technical support activities across China.
Careers at OxTS
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