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The Boss
Peter Westerman
Founder. Octogenarian. That old man on the BMW bike. Past President of the Association of Welding Distributors.
Expertise. 60+ years in the Welding Industry. Forgotten more than we know.
Best Review. "Westermans recently purchased Fronius cladders plus various other equipment from our Plant. Thankyou to Peter for making the whole process straight forward from start to finish. A great company, I wish there were more like you!"
Connect with Peter
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlinesalespeter@westermans.com
personlinkedin.com/peterwesterman
Sales Director
Craig Westerman
He joined his Dad in the family business in the 1980s, starting on the Shop Floor.
Expertise. Plain speaking. Understands what the customer needs. Immense knowledge of used machines.
Best Review. "An absolute pleasure to do business with. Craig is not only knowledgeable but very custom focused on making sure the product is the right one for you and explaining all the options available".
Connect with Craig
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlinesales@westermans.com
personlinkedin.com/craigwesterman
Financial Director
Claire Spillane
Claire joined her family business in 1994. Taking care of the stuff they don't like, she's built a great team alongside her.
Expertise. Finances. Fixing Issues. LinkedIn. Attention to detail.
Best Review. "Was a pleasure corresponding with Claire. She went above and beyond to help us expediate shipping of our product. Would recommend this business"
Connect with Claire
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlineclaire@westermans.com
personlinkedin.com/clairespillane
Technical Director
Mark Reaney
Mark joined the team back in 2003 as a Service Engineer. As Technical Director and he now leads our team of technicians, making sure all machines are properly prepared, ready for resale.
Expertise. If it’s broken, he can fix it - and if it doesn’t exist yet, he’ll probably build it.
Best Review. "Mark came out the same day to sort out Plasma Cutting Machine. Checked over the machine and diagnosed the issue. The following day he returned, with all the parts needed. Great Guy with a fountain of knowledge which he was happy to share with us on using the machine correctly in the future."
Connect with Mark
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
Buyer
Bev Kerr
Joining in 2015, Bev's talent earned her a promotion to Buyer quickly, as she's a real knack for finding the right equipment at the right price - and fast.
Expertise: Buying. Sourcing. Customer service. Quick, sharp, and gets things done.
Best Review. "Bev was helpful and responsive, making the entire process smooth and stress-free. Her attention to detail and understanding of international logistics helped us complete a time-sensitive transaction with full confidence. We appreciated their genuine commitment to do thing right."
Connect with Bev
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlinebev@westermans.com
personlinkedin.com/bevkerr
Sales Specialist
Jo Lawless
Jo wasted no time becoming a pro of our massive product range. She’s makes sure your order runs smoothly from start to finish, keeping you in the loop the whole way.
Expertise. Figuring out what on earth Craig actually means! Calm. Organised.
Best Review. "I needed 4 fast spotters quickly. Received a quote back by e mail within 10 minutes. I phoned to ask for more details and Jo gave me all the information straight away. Placed my order and received it the next day".
Connect with Jo
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlineoffice@westermans.com
Logistics Coordinator
Haidee Westerman
Haidee is the 3rd generation of the family business and the mastermind behind all things transport. If you’ve ever been nudged to leave us a review — that was definitely her! She’s got it all covered.
Expertise. Logistics. Social Media. Determined.
Best Review. "The team at Westermans were very helpful right from enquiry stage through to arranging delivery. I would particularly like to thank Haidee, who arranged to keep the manipulator at Westermans, until we were ready to take delivery"
Connect with Haidee
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlinereception@westermans.com
personlinkedin.com/haideewesterman
Accounts Administrator
Judy Watkinson
Judy has been with us since 2014 and is the one to chase if you want paying - so definitely stay on her good side!
Expertise. Purchase Ledger. Payments. Meticiulous in everything.
Best Review. "A true pleasure to deal with, I wanted to sell some Extraction equipment and within 24 hours the quote they made me was accepted and they had arranged collection. Judy paid me the very next day. Would Highly Recommend for both Buying & Selling".
Connect with Judy
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
mail_outlineaccounts@westermans.com
Marketing Specialist
Jess Partner
Jess started as a Junior Administrator and, 15 years on, is now our Marketing Consultant.
Expertise. Marketing Automation. Data Analysis. Creative.
Best Review. Wonderful company to do business with. Haidee and Jess are absolute diamonds and always fantastic to deal with".
Connect with Jess
phone+44 (0)116 269 6941
personlinkedin.com/jesspartner
Refurbishment Technician
Henry Little
Henry has been with us forever, arriving rain or shine on his orange or blue Lambretta.
Expertise. Spray guns. Refurbished equipment. Cheeky sense of humour.
Goods In/Out Coordinator
Tony Cox
You’ll find Tony in Packing & Loading, making sure every machine arrives safe and sound.
Expertise. Goods In & Out. Packing. Fork Lift Driving.
Technician
Blair Crook
Blair, a very busy Dad, is usually found at his bench carefully cleaning and assembling machines - enjoying some peace.
Expertise. Cleaning. Patience.
Technician
Paul Morris
Paul works part-time which fits around his love for motorbikes. A proud Suzuki enthusiast.
Expertise. Engines. Drinking Coffee.
