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One on One with Simon Partridge, Chairman, Covelya Group
More than 50 years ago, Simon Partridge’s father started Sonardyne in the family home, with “a test tank in the garden, a workshop in the garage and an electronics lab in the spare room.” Much has changed since 1971, and today Partridge serves as the chairman of Covelya Group, a $120 million umbrella organization for Sonardyne and its growing family of brand names in the subsea space, including Sonardyne, Wavefront, Chelsea Technologies, EIVA, Voyis and Forcys. MTR TV spoke with Partridge recently to discuss the future pace and direction of growth for the organization.