Russ Farn joins eg technology’s Board of Directors

eg technology is pleased to announce the promotion of Russ Farn to the position of Director.

Russ will join the eg technology Board of Directors, where he will contribute to shaping the company’s strategic direction and guiding the oversight of operational planning and project delivery. The Board also carries fiduciary responsibility to the Employee Ownership Trust, ensuring alignment with its values and long-term vision.

Having joined eg in 2008 as a design engineer with a focus on industrial design, Russ progressed to become the departmental and technical lead for industrial design and mechanical engineering. In 2023, he was appointed as an Associate Director to support the growth of eg technology through the strategic development of internal capabilities and exploration of external opportunities.

Russ continues to oversee the creative and technical direction of complex engineering projects within his multidisciplinary team and is a senior point of contact for clients. In particular, he advises on complex challenges in relation to human factors, concept development, detailed design and transfer to manufacture, focusing on system engineering and risk management.

Russ will join Rouzet Agaiby, Paul Edmondson, Helen Coppen and David Warwick on the Board of Directors from October 1st.

David Warwick said:

“We are delighted to welcome Russ to the Board of eg technology. His input is highly valued, and as well as driving successful outputs from the design team, he has a real passion for the continued development of our employees, seeing this as a key component in the strategic growth of the company. With a wealth of experience, Russ brings a thoughtful perspective and a results-driven approach that will help unlock new opportunities for both our clients and our employee-owners”.

About eg technology

eg technology is a product design, engineering and development specialist based in Cambridge, UK, with a second office in Galway, Ireland. We provide an integrated solution for innovators requiring the expertise to bridge the gap between their idea and a market-ready product. eg works with organisations, from start-up to blue-chip, to deliver inspiring, marketable and industry-transforming products across MedTech, Lab/BioTech, VetCare, CleanTech, AgriTech, Consumer and Food/Drink Sectors. Specialising in electronics and software engineering, industrial and mechanical design, human factors, project management, technical due diligence and regulatory compliance, we know how to solve technical challenges and make things work. eg is an agile and adaptive development partner providing tailored project delivery, whilst minimising risk from concept through to transfer to manufacture in an ISO 13485 accredited framework.

eg transitioned to Employee Ownership in March 2023, placing the ownership and management of the company in the hands of our team, under the careful governance of the Board of Trustees. The transfer of ownership to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) provides security for the business going forward, whilst ensuring that our company is run for the benefit of all employees.

eg technology is committed to sustainable growth, collaborative innovation and delivering exceptional value to clients and stakeholders.