About Branwell
Meet the people behind Branwell
Our people connect commercial understanding, ingredient knowledge, technical expertise and specialist manufacturing to support customers at every stage.
OUR PEOPLE
Expertise is strongest when it is shared
Every successful ingredient solution depends on people working together. Across Branwell, our commercial, technical, quality, production and customer-support teams combine their knowledge to understand requirements and deliver practical answers.
From an initial conversation and ingredient recommendation through development, documentation, manufacture and supply, our customers can draw upon expertise from across the business.
That connected approach allows us to respond efficiently while maintaining the personal relationships Branwell has built its reputation upon.
Leadership
Guiding Branwell's continued development
Our leadership team provides the experience and direction behind Branwell’s continued investment, technical development and long-term customer relationships.
Richard Kenny
Chairman & Managing Director
Nigel Day
Chief Financial Officer
Business Development & Marketing
Connecting customer needs with the right expertise
Our commercial team works across markets, applications and territories to understand customer objectives and connect each requirement with the right ingredients, technical knowledge and development support.
Mark Bethell
Head of Sales
Jonathan Maddock
Business Development Manager - Gelatine & Collagen
John Winwood
Business Development Manager - Meat
David Jopling
Business Development Manager - Authentic indian Ingredients
Tim Woods
Business Development Manager - Dairy & Ice Cream
Martin Lueck
Business Development Manager - Germany
Karel Pistek
Managing Director - Czech Republic
Ales Tvrdon
Technical Business Development Manager - Czech Republic
Diego Ruiz
Technical Business Development Manager - Iberia & South America
Adam Blundell
Marketing Manager
SALES OFFICE & CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Keeping communication, orders and supply moving
Our support teams coordinate the commercial, administrative, purchasing and logistics activity required to keep customers informed and products moving efficiently.
Mark Jacob
Purchasing Manager
Anne Gardiner
Sales Office Manager
Claire Hopkinson
Business Development Support Manager
Anna Mansfield
Shipping Manager
Julie Rogers
Sales Administrator
Ewa Rycicka
Sales & Shipping Administrator
Laura Stephenson
HR Manager & Business Administrator
Melanie Newton
Finance & Account Administrator
Larisa Bocseneanu
Finance & Systems Associate
Sarah Short
Office & Facilities Manager
TECHNICAL & NPD
Turning ingredient knowledge into practical solutions
Our technical and product-development specialists support ingredient evaluation, formulation, testing, specifications, food safety and the development of tailored functional systems.
Raheleh Omidi
Head of Technical & NPD
Louis Willet
Food Safety Manager
Luxshan Navinan
NPD Technologist
Attila Malinik
Technical & Specifications Executive
Samuel Dodd
Laboratory Technician
PRODUCTION
Delivering quality and consistency at scale
Our production team turns technical specifications into consistently manufactured products, coordinating specialist processes, facilities and day-to-day operations across Braintree.
Richard Palmer
Group Operations Manager
Josh Cooper
Assistant Operations Manager
Martin Dobson
Production Manager - Spray Crystallisation Facility
WORKING AT BRANWELL
A business shaped by the people within it
We value experience, curiosity and a willingness to collaborate. Our people are encouraged to share their knowledge, contribute ideas and understand how their work supports customers and colleagues across the business.
Many members of the team build long careers with Branwell, creating continuity while passing valuable knowledge between departments and generations.
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