Cosworth appoints digital and business transformation specialist as new COO

Global technology business Cosworth has appointed digital and business transformation specialist Stephen Dyke (pictured) into the newly created role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) to support the company’s growth within the transportation technology sector. 

Dyke joins Cosworth from engineering firm Ricardo, where he spent two years as Managing Director, leading the company’s automotive and industrial offering across EMEA. He was also Chair of the EMEA Board, as well as statutory director of Ricardo UK, so brings to Cosworth experience in the fields of automotive, commercial, defence, marine, aerospace, and energy sectors.

Dyke will be reporting to Chief Executive Officer Hal Reisiger. 

Prior to his work with Ricardo, Dyke was responsible for leading data and digital transformation within Amey, EY, and Network Rail, as well as running the transport and logistics Business at CSC, now known as DXC Technology. 

Underpinning his career, Dyke spent over twenty years in the Royal Air Force, during which he studied electronic systems engineering at Cranfield University.

About Cosworth

Cosworth is a global technology business that delivers propulsion, electronics, and software solutions for customers in the automotive, aerospace, and marine sectors. 

About Ricardo

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Ricardo is a global strategic engineering and environmental consultancy that specialises in the transport, energy and scarce resources sectors.

Its work extends across a range of market sectors – including passenger cars, commercial vehicles, rail, defence, motorsport, energy and environment – and its client list includes transport operators, manufacturers, energy companies, financial institutions, and government agencies.

With an office in Guildford, Ricardo employs over 2,900 engineers, scientists, and consultants across a global network of technical centres and client offices.