Andrew Dickson

Andrew Dickson
Engineering Executive, CBI-electric: low voltageAndrew Dickson is the Engineering Executive of CBI-electric. Prior to his current role, he was the divisional manager: engineering and quality of CBI-electric. Dickson completed his education at the GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science).
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