Louise Ellis-Frankland of Mansfield Pollard is crowned business leader of the year
A business leader who is ensuring a historic manufacturing company increases its market share has been honoured at a major awards ceremony.
Louise Ellis-Frankland, the CEO of Bradford-based Mansfield Pollard, received the business leader of the year trophy at the Yorkshire Business Awards from Greg Wright, the deputy business editor of The Yorkshire Post. Mansfield Pollard, which is a manufacturer of industrial air handling units, data centre cooling systems and acoustic control products, was founded in the late 19th century. Since leading a management buyout in 2020, Ms Ellis-Frankland has doubled the company’s turnover and is on track to reach £75m in annual revenue by 2030.
The awards at the Queens Hotel, Leeds, raised more than £103,000 for the Yorkshire Children’s Charity, which aims to ensure no child in Yorkshire is left behind due to ill health, disability or financial hardship. The charity’s winter support campaign has provided more than 2,300 children living in destitution with winter coats, shoes, bedding, pyjamas and Christmas presents. For more information: https://www.yorkshirechildrenscharity.org/