James Payne

Acting CEO & CFO at Electra

Speaker

With more than 25 years of international leadership experience across the events, manufacturing and aerospace sectors, James brings strong financial expertise and strategic direction to his role as Acting CEO, Managing Director and Group CFO of Electra. Since joining the company in 2023, he has played a key role in driving growth, expanding Electra’s operations in Saudi Arabia, developing major strategic partnerships and leading important business transformation initiatives. A qualified FCMA and CGMA, James combines commercial insight with hands-on operational leadership, supporting high-performing teams and sustainable growth across the business.