Tony O’Reilly is the managing director at Brown McFarlane Ltd, the UK's premier quality steel plate distributor and processor. Based in Stoke-on-Trent, it holds the widest range of sizes and specifications of carbon and stainless-steel plate in the UK and boasts further offices in Glasgow, Dubai and Brazil.
Career Overview
After establishing himself on the ground within the steel industry in foreman and finishing roles with British Steel, Tony’s journey up the corporate ladder began when he became a team leader at British Steel distribution in 1996. In 1998, he joined Corus Distribution as operations manager, a role which he held in 2006. During this time, he studied for an NVQ and Diploma in Management, as well as completing an MBA.
In 2006, Tony became general manager at Corus and retained the role until 2008 when he joined a subsidiary of Tata Steel Distribution: Longs Steel UK. He occupied a number of roles with Tata over a near eight-year stint with the company. By the time he left in 2016 to join Brown McFarlane, he was regional distribution director for the Longs Steel UK arm of Tata Steel, setting direction and strategy. This experience meant the move to Brown McFarlane was seamless, and Tony now oversees all aspects of steel stockholding and processing activities for the company in the UK.
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