Meet the team...
Andrew Lane
Managing Director
Date you Joined ELEY: April 2009
Before ELEY:
Graduate of UMIST / Manchester University in Engineering Manufacturing and Management
Joined Engineering Graduate Development Scheme of IMI in 1992
Worked in UK, USA and Sweden for IMI in various engineering management roles.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The day to day running, finances and health and safety of the business and its employees. Leading the strategy, quality and continuous improvement activities of the business.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Working with our great customers at all levels within the sport.
What do you do in your spare time?
My growing family takes up much of my spare time.
Member of?
IMechE (Institute of Mechanical Engineers)
David Barton
Sales and Marketing Director
Date you Joined ELEY: 1st Jan 2012
Before ELEY:
Worked as a UK & Ireland Category Sales Manager at Nike
Roles & Responsibilities:
To lead the commercial team across both the Sales and Marketing functions, with worldwide distribution throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australasia, North America, South America and Asia.
Full time managerial role, managing a team that deliver to the market the most consistently accurate .22 Rimfire Ammunition in the World, ensuring the communication of ELEYs unique global position, that of having a clear differentiation within the market through technological innovation.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Working for a brand with such deep heritage within the Sporting Arena with world beating quality is truly fantastic.
What do you do in your spare time?
Family, playing Golf and running
Member of ?
CIM (Chartered institute of Marketing)
Sutton Coldfield Golf Club
Daniel Olley
Senior Business Development Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: May 1996
Before ELEY:
You mean there was a life before Eley?
Roles & Responsibilities:
Along with Marina Hawkley, we’re the initial point of contact for most of Eley’s export customers. Now also involved with the UK.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY
Watching young shooters develop into Champions.
What do you do in your spare time?
Thai Boxing, Karate, Kayaking and Surfing.
Territories: Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Turkey, North America, South America.
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 121 313 4528
Dave Allen
Operations and HR Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: 27.08.1978
Before ELEY:
Joined I M I 27.08.1974 as IMI Apprentice Engineer.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The Day to day H.R. Function, Group Supply Chain Strategy, Business Objectives.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
The people, the product, the Customers, are the best in the World.
What do you do in your spare time?
Scouting, Golf, socialising.
Member of:
Tame Valley District Scouts.
Marina Hawkley
Business Development Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: June 2008
Before ELEY:
Graduated with a Masters Degree in Marketing and Management at D.A.Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svihstov, Bulgaria.
Roles & Responsibilities:
My key role is developing and identifying new customer accounts and ensuring our exsisting customers are satisfied.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY
It is the challenge of the job and the opportunity to work with a great bunch of people.
What do you do in your spare time?
Keeping fit and enjoying all sporting related activities.
Member of:
Yoga with Fay.
Territories: Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand.
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 121 313 4530
Mike Bull
Production Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: May 2010
Before ELEY:
Manufacturing Operations Manager for Stadco (Coventry) a Tier 1 automotive supplier. Supplying Body in White panels, pressings & assemblies to Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar & Land Rover.
Managing Director for BPTE Ltd. Injection Moulding, Metal Pressings & Electromechanical Assemblies
Manufacturing Manager Stadium Plastics.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Overseeing the production process, ensure that Health & Safety procedures are followed, drawing up the production schedule, making sure that products are produced on time and are of excellent quality & supervising and motivating the manufacturing team.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Working with a great and highly motivated team.
What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy spending time with my family.
Mountain Biking
School Governor – Chair of the Finance Committee.
Martyn Buttery
Customer Range Officer
Date you Joined ELEY: March 2008
Before ELEY:
Worked for Birmingham City Council , working and training people with special needs in manufacturing techniques within the building industry.
Roles & Responsibilities:
The day to day running of the Customer Range and Proof range at Eley , looking after customers from all over the world.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Working with the best people in the world , colleagues and customers.
What do you do in your spare time?
I am shooter, who has shot internationally and still shoot at national level comps , I love motorcycling and spending time with my fiancé and children.
Member of:
Club Captain at Rugeley Rifle Club.
Paul Whetnall
Financial Controller
Date you Joined ELEY: July 1999
Before ELEY:
Worked for several manufacturing companies including a company in the GEC Alsthom Group where I had variety of roles starting in a purchase ledger role and working through to role of Accountant.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Responsible for the finance function of the business including forecasts and financial accounts. This involves all dealings with our parent Company and all day to day financial activities within the business.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
There is a great deal of pride in working for a company which is the “best” in the world at what it does! (.22 Rimfire ammunition)
What do you do in your spare time?
I enjoy sport (participating and watching) and like to spend the rest of my time with my family.
Member of:
FCCA (Association of Certified Accountants).
Phil Taylor
Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: October 1993
Before ELEY:
Graduate of Loughborough University of Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Joined Engineering Graduate Development Scheme of IMI in 1989.
Have worked in engineering and production roles in Chemical, Metals and Aerospace Engineering businesses.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Development and implementation of systems to deliver product and service quality.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Being able to contribute to the Gold Medal stories of world class sportsmen and sportswomen.
What do you do in your spare time?
Shooting
Equestrianism
Member of:
IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology)
National Smallbore Rifle Association
Rugeley Rifle Club
Sian Griffiths
Marketing Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: 25 Oct 2010.
Before ELEY:
Graduated with a 2.1 in Business Management and Marketing
Travelled around New Zealand and Australia
Worked as a Marketing Executive at Molson Coors UK
Worked as a Marketing Manager at US Nutrition Ltd (Holland and Barrett).
Roles & Responsibilities:
I have many roles at ELEY some of which include travelling and covering worldwide shooting events, communicating ELEY’s great successes in all disciplines of .22 shooting. Implementing ELEY’s marketing programme including organizing photo shoots, advertising campaigns, public relations, website development, promotional materials, and sponsorship. Most importantly keeping our valued ELEY customers happy and championing the ELEY brand.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
Working with a Olympic medal winning brand is a marketers dream.
What do you do in your spare time?
I like to travel, try new foods, go to the gym and walk my cute yet mischievous dog Maggie.
Member of:
CIM( Chartered institute of Marketing )
Local gym
G ‘n’ T society
Stewart Morris
Engineering and Safety Manager
Date you Joined ELEY: March 1986
Before ELEY:
Crabtree Electrical Industries, Bodycote PLC.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Heading the Engineering team, design, manufacture and maintenance of manufacturing machinery. Capital Investment. Safety, Health and Environmental management.
What’s the best thing about working for ELEY?
To manufacture the best product in the world and retain a burning desire to continuously improve it for our customers.
What do you do in your spare time?
Fast cars, motorbikes and family.
Member of:
IIRSM – International Institute of Risk and Safety Management
IEMA - Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
Clive Scrivens
Commercial Manager
Territories: Channel Islands, Eire, UK
Direct Tel: +44 (0) 121 313 4528
