Lancaster business founder and boss retires after 20 years
Joe Govier, founder and CEO of Connect 2 Cleanrooms’ (C2C), will be leaving the company at the end of this year.
Under Joe’s leadership, C2C has delivered its ultra-clean production environments for the likes of Rolls Royce, BAE Systems and Astra Zeneca.
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Hide AdThe company is a significant local employer, employing more than 80 staff from its head office in Halton.
“Growing Connect 2 Cleanrooms into the market-leading company it is today has been a privilege,” said Joe.
"As the company celebrates its 20th year, it is now time for me to spend more time with my family and explore some personal passions.
"The team is positioned strongly for success and I look forward to watching its continued growth.”
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Hide AdNicola Coull, MD at C2C said: “Joe’s leadership at C2C has been remarkable and his impact reaches far beyond our organisation into the wider cleanroom industry.
"Thanks to his strategy, structure, and organisation, modular cleanrooms have become widely adopted and have helped the research and development, and production of countless products that are critical to everyday lives worldwide. This work continues and we thank Joe wholeheartedly for his contribution to our business.”
C2C was acquired in January 2021 and is now part of the transatlantic Angstrom Group. The Angstrom Group recently appointed Tom Chowaniec as Global CEO.
Tom has 30 years’ professional experience and led global sales and service teams at GE Healthcare, Cardinal Health and Leica Microsystems.