about graefe

our people

  • Our people are the foundation of our success and the key to our future
  • We rely on them for their skills and experience, and for their enthusiasm to maintain and build on the success of our business
  • We embrace the challenge to grow and develop our staff which is seen as fundamental to all our futures
  • We aim to help our employees balance work and family
  • Ensuring our people can do their work safely is a priority - we believe incidents and injuries are preventable and do our utmost to provide a safe working environment
  • We are committed to keeping our employees informed about changes in the business and consulting and listening to those affected by our strategies
 
AndyShepherd wood veneer supplier expert  

andy shepherd - managing director

Trained architectural technician
12 Years in senior management roles incl. sales and manufacturing
24 Years construction industry experience
     
IanKirkwood wood veneer supplier specialist  

ian kirkwood - sales director

30 Years construction industry experience
Expert in doors, ironmongery and fire testing
20 Years sales, estimating and project experience
     
Supllier of wood veneer  

sandra waddington - business development manager

17 Years sales experience in construction industry
Project and key account management expertise
In depth knowledge of construction specifications
     
Francesca Mooney  

francesca mooney - business co-ordinator

Joined Graefe in 2009
6 years sales experience in the construction industry
Expertise in project tracking and customer service
     
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margaret dixon - internal sales/administrator

25 Years working at Graefe
In depth product knowledge
Technical expertise in finishes for Graefe products
     
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michele bromwich - accounts assistant

32 Years accounting experience
9 Years working at Graefe
Expertise in credit control
     
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barry jarvis - estimator/scheduler

40 Years Joinery experience
Site management/foreman experience
Expert in hardwood and it's applications
     
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simon smith - estimator/scheduler

20 Years experience in construction estimating
Experienced in joinery manufacture and production
Technical expertise in fire and acoustic performance
     
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colin winterbourne - estimator/scheduler

40 Years Joinery and setting out experience
Joinery shop management experience
Expert in timber and it's applications
     
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ian martin - estimator

Qualified architectural technologist
5 Years construction industry experience
Expertise in Building Regulations
     
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bill pennells - production manager

7 Years production management experience
Proven track record in turning production units around
Focused on quality and on time delivery
     
simon winser  

simon winser - team leader - veneers

23 Years experience in veneer matching
City and Guilds qualified
Expert in veneer selection and procurement
     
colin farris  

colin farris - veneer - technician

44 Years experience in veneer matching
41 Years working at Graefe
Expert in sequential veneer matching
     
darren slater  

darren slater - veneer - technician

20 Years experience in veneer matching
Apprentiship completed at Graefe
Expert in inlay work
     
mark clarridge  

mark clarridge - team leader - saws/lipping

12 Years at Graefe
Expert in cutting and lipping of door cores and panels
Stock control and management
     
dick sipp  

dick skipp - inspection/polishing

38 Years working at Graefe
20 Years experience at supervisor level
Expert in finishing of Graefe products
     
vic matthews  

vic matthews - polisher

43 Years experience in finishing of joinery products
City and Guilds qualified in polishing
Expert in veneer and paint finishes
     
Paul Sandwell  

paul sandwell - team leader - inspection / polishing

5 years working at Graefe, starting in Distribution
Has risen through the ranks to become Team Leader
17 years woodwork experience in the construction industry

 

    
alan stephenson  

alan stephenson - team leader - cnc machining

Apprenticeship served in furniture manufacture
City & Guilds / Institute of Wood Science qualified
38 years experience in joinery manufacture