Meet the team

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One of Whitesales’ founding partners, Senior Director Paul has been one of our longest-serving members since his father established the company in 1989. From the offset, he has been responsible for Whitesales’ product development, building us up from a small-scale operation selling just roof edge trim to positioning us as a market leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of rooflights, roofing products, services and solutions. Paul loves anything aircraft-related, particularly Concorde.

Along with his brother Paul, Ben was one of Whitesales’ founding partners and originally served as Operations Manager. His constant focus on improving efficiencies – from the strategic locations of our depots in England and Scotland to our outstanding aftersales support – means our valued customers consistently experience reliable, quick, 360-degree service.

Shane, who recently rejoined Whitesales as CEO, leads with a clear and ambitious vision. Drawing on previous experience as Director and General Manager of a global company in the tyre industry, he inspires with his fresh approach and future eye for opportunities for the company as a whole – and its staff. Shane works closely with his Executive team and the Board of Directors to constantly check progress against strategic plans, and tirelessly maps the way ahead for Whitesales. He loves chatting to all of our staff and really enjoys Marmite on toast.

A passionate advocate of natural light and its many benefits, Will is best-placed to head up our Daylight Solutions division. With a wealth of experience in the roofing industry, he’s one of our longest-serving and most dedicated team members, also leading the Marketing department and External Sales team, and ensuring our valued Platinum customers are well looked after. Based in Norwich, Will spends a lot of time travelling the country for meetings with clients or can be found at our main office in Cranleigh.

With occupant safety always at the forefront of his mind, Jon is passionate about providing the best smoke and ventilation access solutions for buildings in all sectors. His skill for designing and innovating on the run means he tirelessly devises new solutions to customer problems – he loves nothing more than a challenge. Jon has been with the Whitesales team since 1994 and is another one of our most long-standing and loyal team players.

Rick heads up our Consultancy and Servicing division, which looks after design, surveys, testing, commissions and call outs. His previous experience across various divisions within the company – from managing our Polycarbonate Rooflights Sales team to Estimating, Surveying and Key Account Management – allows him an unrivalled understanding of our clients’ needs, which he draws upon to consistently deliver insightful, reliable and expert solutions within a bespoke service.

With a passion for numbers, Chester heads up the Corporate Services division, the area which supports our Finance team, HR, Marketing and Technical. His favourite quote? “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”

As Head of Innovation, Steve can usually be found in his Research and Development area – designing, creating, tweaking and testing his latest idea to devise ever-more innovative, cost-efficient customer solutions. He has been with Whitesales for 10 years, with previous experience at an engineering and industrial automation company giving him valuable knowledge of the design and development of machinery and electrical equipment.

The effectiveness of our Operations department is thanks to Giles, who oversees the daily running of the workshop, warehouse, delivery drivers and vehicles. Extremely organised and efficient, and supported by an excellent team, he runs a tight ship at the warehouse, and believes team work is key to any successful operation: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

Our northern England representative – known to friends as Rusty – covers an area stretching from the Scottish borders down to Chester. He is an enthusiastic team member who always goes the extra mile for clients and colleagues alike, and enjoys the customer-facing aspect of his role.

Dedicated Midlands representative Tony is based in Northampton, and looks after an area from North Wales stretching over to East Anglia. He carries out site surveys, pre-start and progress meetings and technical assistance, and is always travelling around meeting clients to discuss and solve their roofing needs.

Customers in London and the surrounding areas are looked after by Josh, who has been with Whitesales since 2010 and has experience across many of our departments. When he’s not working hard to help our customers, he’s never to be found far from a McDonalds

South West account manager Barry is popular among our customers in the region, being always ready to solve their problems and devise new ways to make their jobs easier. He provides fantastic service and is always open to suggestions, and in between meetings, site visits and providing technical assistance, he loves a Cornish pasty and cream tea.