CEO

John McKee is Chief Executive of Linkubator.  In addition to his Strategic Consulting expertise, he is the international Sales and Marketing specialist on the Linkubator team with direct experience of key business issues such as selling to North American and European markets, training in sales management, sales training, market strategy and business growth. 

In addition to his role as Chief Executive of Linkubator, John is currently CEO of Amtec Medical, responsible for sales worldwide and has successful experience in negotiating distribution agreements in Britain, Europe and North America.  Prior to Amtec he was Business Development Director of Valpar Industrial, a world-wide market leader in python production for the brewing industry, and was responsible for export growth and margin enhancement. 

John is highly qualified and has been directly involved in three innovative start-ups, holding a BSc in Business Administration and Computer Science and Executive MBA, both from Queens University, Belfast.  He has extensive direct experience of assisting local NI aspiring entrepreneurs in selling skills and he has sectoral expertise in medical devices and biotech through his work with Amtec and Linkubator, and in the brewing industry and plastic extrusion through Valpar.  John has travelled widely on business and has a strong network of informal local and international contacts.

Email John directly at john@linkubator.com

Will and John McKee's book "STAR - Leadership Behaviours for Stellar SME Growth" is published on 18th June 2008. STAR describes best-practice approaches using real-life examples and demonstrates how you can measure your own competence across a range of critical behaviours. SMEs led by leaders who practise the behaviours of STAR leadership will deliver stellar growth: delivering reward to the workforce, shareholders, leadership team, the SME leader and all stakeholders in the enterprise. To order a copy, visit Oaktree Press.