MANAGEMENT
Experience, you can trust
I’ve been with Parweld for over 30 years and I’ve recently acquired the title of Group Managing Director, before this I was Operations Director, and so was generally the guy to blame if we do not have the item you wanted in stock!
Likes - Sports and Chocolate.
Dislikes - Cheese!
Graham
Group Managing Director
I am the Group Financial Director with 2 years at Parweld. I have worked in SME Businesses that belong to large multinationals.
Likes – Family, Golf, Wolves, Holidays
Dislikes – Cats and Pushy People
Steve
Financial Director
I look after the Parweld product range and ensure it meets the requirements of our customers and is supported fully. I have worked with Parweld for 17 years, I have a team of people who assist me in this role with expertise in product design, manufacturing and quality control. Prior to that I have worked for a similar length of time in Engineering and technical support roles for welding torches and power sources.
Likes – Welding, Cars, Scooters, boats, people who know their stuff!
Dislikes – Horror Films
Jonathan
Technical Director
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Kathy
Sales Director
UK EXTERNAL SALES TEAM
Meet the people who bring you the best products!
I joined the Parweld team in February 2004 as Area Sales Manager for the Midlands & South East over the past 16 years I have covered the whole of the UK withthe exception of Northern And Southern Ireland and built many great relationships with my customers. I recently returned to my roots Yorkshire and started the next chapter on my Parweld voyage.
I have over these 16 odd years with support from my colleagues gained a great knowledge of the Welding Industry and now enjoy the technical and practical side of the Job (available for demos) as well as the Sales side of things
Likes – AChallenge, all types of sports, socialising and gardening (would never havethought it)
Dislikes– Unhappy Customers
David
Area Sales Manager
Dislikes:M62 & 42 at Rush Hour
Martin
Business Development Executive
I have decades of experience in the Welding industry in theSouth West and South Wales.
Peter
Area Sales Manager
I joined the Parweld team in 2005 and over the 15 years have gained a wealth of knowledge within the welding industry, specifically Parweld Product. For the past 10 years I have been the Areas Sales Manager for Northern and Southern Ireland and grown the area considerably. In addition to this I look after the tele sales accounts. As I have been with Parweld for many years I have got to know our customer base very well and have a good working relationship with our customers.
Likes – A Challenge, happy customers, the outdoors
Dislikes – Negativity and dishonesty
Heather
UK Sales/Ireland
My Position at Parweld is the E-Commerce Manager, prior to that I was the Sales Area Manager for the South, South West, Devon and Cornwall. I have been with Parweld for 4 years starting as a Sales Administrator through to my current position.
Likes – Socialising, Meeting interesting people, Learning and Humour
Dislikes – TV soaps, Sea food and Negativity
Reece
E-Commerce Manager
I have worked at Parweld for just over a year now my role as areas sales manager covers the South of England area gaining a good insight into the world of the Distributors in this area. I have worked in the welding industry for over 37 years working for several distributors and a global filler material manufacturer.
Likes – Anything military, Fishing and motorcycling
Dislikes – Being late, Traffic Jams
Mark
Area Sales Manager
EXPORT SALES
Meet the people who look after you
I joined the Parweld team in March 2020 as the Export Sales Manager. I have over 16 years of experience in Key Account Management and Export Sales for UK manufacturers in the metal industries. I have experience with dealing with diverse cultures and work in close collaboration and partnership with customers. I am used to work across different departments ofcustomers, to negotiate with purchasers and engineering departments. I listen to customers to give them the best possible service. A Swiss national, I am a native German speaker, fluent in French and speak intermediate Italian – this helps with our international customer base.
Dislikes – hypocrisy andjudgemental people
Cordula
Export Sales Manager
I am the Export Office Manager working within Parweld for the last 6 ½ years. I plan and coordinate international shipment of goods. During the course of the day I negotiate with a variety of people, such as shippers, agents etc. I am highly skilled in customer service and ensuring that shipments are in compliance with the laws and regulations governing the export industry.
Likes – Family, good food in good company, holidays in Italy
Dislikes – Dishonesty
Alina
Export Office Manager
QUALITY TEAM
I am responsible for the inspection and testing of in-coming goods into Parweld to ensure conformity to specifications. I Investigate customer issues and managing the day to day incoming quality. I work closely with our suppliers to ensure we receive the products we expect. I have worked within quality for over 30 years, time gaining qualifications within quality through” The Institute of Quality Assurance syllabus” (IQA) as well as City & Guilds.
Likes – Photography (generally motor sport), Woodwork, and I enjoy making anything from garden furniture to bird boxes
Dislikes – Having nothing to do
Chris R.
Quality Engineer