New manufacturing Director joins Phoenix Fluid Power to drive growth strategy

03 December, 2024

Phoenix Fluid Power has appointed a new Manufacturing Director, highlighting its ongoing growth strategy. The new director will play a key role in expanding the company’s operations and strengthening its position in the fluid power industry. This move aligns with Phoenix’s commitment to innovation and scaling its manufacturing capabilities to meet rising demand.

Peterborough-based manufacturer Phoenix Fluid Power, and its sister brand Phoenix Marine, have appointed Stefan Rice to the new position of Manufacturing Director across both businesses.

Bringing three decades of experience to the role from the world of motorsport, Rice will lead and develop Phoenix Fluid Power’s manufacturing team – the same talented group behind Phoenix Marine’s hydraulic systems and bespoke mechanisms for the world’s leading yacht builders.

Commenting on the announcement, Rice commented: “I’m really looking forward to getting involved with developing the great people, processes and systems here at Phoenix. I enjoy a challenge and believe my background with Formula One will help in identifying opportunities to support future business growth and improvements.”

The latest recruit has spent nearly 30 years working at the pinnacle of automotive manufacturing, including roles with Ilmor Engineering, McLaren Automotive and Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains. This saw him working on numerous engine projects which powered Mika Häkkinen to back-to-back Formula One Drivers’ Championships in 1998 and 1999, before projects which have supported championship winning drives from Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. More recently, he has been involved with supercar and hypercar engines, including the McLaren Senna, Speedtail and Artura V6 Hybrid.

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