Previous to this, he was an inspector for Ferranti, where he was responsible for quality control on military contracts. Lawton holds a City and Guilds Electronics Wiring and Assembling qualification from the Portland Training College in Nottingham.
John Baker, business development manager for Remploy Electronics, commented: “With Carl we have an extremely experienced and qualified person in charge of the Bolton site. He is a prime example of our commitment to invest in people and to reward success with advancement and increased responsibility.”