Ricky Rand has been appointed as general manager of Input | Output Engineering (IOE). He brings a wealth of experience to the role, both from a technical and commercial perspective. This short blog post offers a glimpse into Ricky's experience and trajectory and a brief introduction to IOE.

Ricky's journey so far

Leading IOE required someone with a strong technical background, a…

Intro

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