Winner of the Managing Director of the Year Awards.

EKA Ltd

EKA Ltd is one of the 2026 winners of the SME Managing Director of the Year Awards.

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About EKA Ltd

Defence Engineering MD of the Year 2026: Michael Keech

As CEO of EKA Limited and System Design Evaluation Ltd (SDE), I lead two complementary UK defence businesses focused on delivering operationally effective, safe, and supportable capability to military customers. EKA specialises in military recovery vehicles, winch and load-handling systems, chassis integration, logistics support, and advanced engineering services including 3D scanning and reverse engineering. SDE provides independent systems engineering, safety management, technical assurance,