Steve Donachie

Non Executive Director and Chief Commercial Officer

Non-Executive Director & Chief Commercial Officer with over twenty years of executive and Board level experience across the commercial sector with a background in television networks, telecommunications, Consultancy, SW Engineering services & technology industries. Currently Non-Executive Director (part-time), advising the Board of a UK company in the cable components installation business (Linian ltd). Helping this family run business to develop & implement a new strategy for growth. Previously led commercial strategy, sales & marketing for 8 subsidiary companies across Europe & the Middle East in an executive capacity as CCO at Triax (a European mid-sized, privately held technology company). Prior to this Steve was a Vice President at Pace & Arris, heading their Satellite, Pay TV & Broadband telecommunications systems business across Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Business Administration from two UK universities and is a fluent Spanish & French speaker. Steve has developed corporate governance experience with the Board, as an active C-suite executive member at Triax as CCO (where he also led significant growth in turnover & developed new business direct with major Telcos & TV Operators). Steve launched his own consultancy company (Stevlev ltd) in 2019 to provide Board level guidance and strategic advice on re-organization for commercial growth (especially in the 'Digital world').


Expertise

  • FTSE 100 Company
  • FTSE 250 company
  • FTSE 350 company
  • Large (200+ employees) organisation – unlisted
  • Small to Medium Enterprise - SME (10 -199 employees) - listed
  • Small to Medium Enterprise – SME (199+ employees) – unlisted
  • Consumer Electronics
  • Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing
  • Executive Office
  • Information Technology & Services
  • International Trade & Development
  • Internet
  • Management Consulting
  • Sales
  • Telecommunications
  • Wireless
  • Governance
  • Business Acumen
  • Change Management
  • Communication
  • Marketing
  • Risk
  • Senior Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking

Experience

  • Non Executive
  • Committee Member
  • Vice President
  • GM/MD
  • Executive Director
  • Senior Manager
  • Consultant
  • Other

Board or Committee Experience

Title Sub Committee Company Name Industry
Non Executive DirectorBoard AdvisorLinian Supply Co. Ltd.Electrical & Telecoms
Chief Commercial OfficerMember Quarterly Board MeetingsTriaxTelecommunications, Electrical Electronic manufacturing, IT services

Executive Career Summary

Title Company Name Industry
Chief Commercial OfficerConsult RedSoftware Engineering Consultancy Services to Media, TV, Streaming, Broadband, Telecoms companies
Chief Commercial OfficerTriaxTelecommunications, Electrical Electronic manufacturing, IT services
Vice PresidentArris Inc.Telecommunications, Electrical Electronic manufacturing, IT services
Vice PresidentPace plcTelecommunications, Electrical Electronic manufacturing, IT services
Head Sales & Marketing, EuropeWDS GlobalTelecomunication services
Vice PresidentNortel NetworksTelecommunications, Electrical Electronic manufacturing, IT services}