Matthew Richards, Managing Director

Matthew has a long-standing career in the international defence and security markets.

Matthew joined SST in December 2008 from Vislink plc, a leading global supplier of video centric microwave radio and satellite transmission products.  As Business Unit Director he was responsible for building the Group's strategy for defence, law enforcement and security applications.

Previous to this, Matthew spent 8 years at the defence electronics company L-3 TRL Technology.  His final role was Director of Surveillance Systems.

Matthew commenced his career with the American companies Andrew Antennas and Technology for Communications International in a variety of technical and sales roles with defence customers in the UK and overseas. 

Giuseppe (Pepe) Carmine, Finance Director

Pepe has almost 20 years of business and accounting experience gained in both practice and industry. Pepe qualified as a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants in 1996 and became a Fellow of the Association three years later. Before moving into industry, Pepe was audit manager of an accounting firm in the South West of England.

Prior to joining SST, he was the Group Financial Controller of DBI Group Ltd, which specialised in industrial, environmental and offshore services. During his tenure at DBI, turnover grew from £5m to around £20m pa, through a combination of organic growth and a number of strategic acquisitions, culminating in the sale of a large part of the group to a UK based Plc.  

Richard Mundy, Technical Director

Richard has over 40 years experience in engineering and engineering management disciplines. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Richard is a Member of the Institution of Engineering & Technology.

Prior to working for SST Mr. Mundy was Operations Director for Keymat Technologies Ltd, designing and making rugged man/machine interfaces. Mr. Mundy's career spans companies such as Menvier Security Ltd, Dowty Power Conversion Ltd, Dowty Electrics Ltd, Marconi Electronic Devices, Philips TMC and Emerson Electric. 

Steve Pudles, Chief Executive Officer (API) and Director (SST)

Mr. Pudles brings more than 25 years of electronics industry experience to API Technologies. Steve has a Masters of Science in Management and a Bachelor of Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.

Prior to joining API in 2008, Steve served as President and CEO of Nu Visions Manufacturing and Executive Vice President of OnCore Manufacturing. Previously, he held senior management positions with Tanon Manufacturing, Electronic Associates, IEC and Restor Industries.

Steve has been a member of IPC's Electronics Manufacturing Services Industry (EMSI) Council since 1988; was an original member of the Assembly Market Research Council (AMRC) Steering Committee; and was the Chairman of the IPC Taskgroup that created the IPC-D-326 document defining the "Documentation Requirements for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies." He also serves as Vice Chairman of the IPC and is chairman of the EMSI Management Council.