The Bott Group
The Bott Group Management Committee jointly bear the strategic and operational responsibility for the areas of development, production, sales, human resources and finance across all Bott companies, supported by
country specific management.
Jan Willem Jongert
Bott is extremely well prepared for further healthy growth. We are and will continue to be the specialists in the premium segment and an expert system solutions partner for our customers in the workstations segment – both mobile and stationary.
Clive R. Woodward
We see it as our duty to offer our customers the very best in products and services at all times. It is the ethos which motivates the entire Bott team.
Bott UK Management
We keep the customer value proposition at the forefront of our actions, through continuous investment in product development and digital innovation, alongside our teams growth and expertise.
Nick Smith
Director Biographies
Jan Willem Jongert, CEO, Bott GmbH & Co. KG
Born in the Netherlands in 1964, Jan Willem Jongert studied Mechanical Engineering and International Marketing Management. More recently he was employed as CEO of Schwarzmüller, a leading manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles. Here, he re-organised the sales model and made a name for himself helping to turn the Company’s fortunes around. Prior to that, Jongert held various positions for the Jungheinrich Group, a leading manufacturer of material handling equipment, logistics systems and services.
Clive R Woodward, COO, Bott GmbH & Co. KG
Clive Woodward joined the Board of Bott Ltd in 1987 after a short spell in an engineering consultancy providing services to companies in the Bude area. Born in Derby in 1962, he graduated from Loughborough University in 1984 with a 1st Class Hons. Degree in Production Engineering and Management, and was sponsored through his training by RHP Bearings. Clive held the role of CEO of Bott Ltd from 1996, and later the wider role of Joint Managing Director of the Bott Group during which time both the UK Company and the Group enjoyed consistent strong growth. With Nick Smith’s arrival in November 2019 Clive subsequently moved to the role of Bott Group COO.
Nick Smith, CEO, Bott UK
Nick Smith, born in 1972, joined Bott Ltd as CEO (UK) in November 2019, following 12 years working as the UK MD for STILL Materials Handling. Before this, he worked in various MD, finance & commercial positions for Denholm Industrial Services, Wincanton Logistics etc. A Chartered Management Accountant, he has had exposure in acquisitions, restructuring activities and overseas assignments. With a strong sales, commercial and team leadership approach, Nick joins bott at a time of exciting growth, with continuous investment in digital, product and people development, supported by a strong customer network and brand excellence.