MBE for Schaeffler plant director

As well as successfully managing the day-to-day operations of Schaeffler UK's manufacturing plant in Llanelli since 2001, Evans has also been instrumental in formulating and driving forward a manufacturing strategy in Wales. He is currently chairman of the Welsh Manufacturing Forum, an organisation that reports directly to the Welsh Assembly Government on manufacturing strategies for Wales. He is also director of the Welsh Automotive Forum, director of the Wales Management Council. and sits on the Board of Governors for EEF South West and EEF Wales. Evans said: "Although this year has been a very tough one for manufacturing companies in Wales and the UK as a whole, it is particularly encouraging to be recognised for my efforts in helping to drive this sector forward. One of my key objectives for this year is to try to enthuse and encourage more young people in Wales to choose engineering as a profession. We have to get young, enthusiastic people involved in engineering if the UK is to survive as a manufacturing nation."