Our employees are a big part of our story. The company’s success is grounded in the work of our team. Whether that be the staff at our UK-based head office, or our international offices based around the world.
From our scientists and engineers, to admin and sales staff, our dedicated workforce makes Goodfellow the business it is today.
Management Team
Simon Kenney -
Chief Executive Officer
Simon is an established force within the science and materials industry, having worked across a range of emerging markets and sectors prior to joining Goodfellow in 2016. Prior to becoming CEO in 2021, Simon wasSales Director at Goodfellow and waspivotal in the successful acquisition of Goodfellow by Battery Ventures in 2021.
Andrew Watson -
Chief FinancialOfficer
As a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), Andrew controls the financial aspects of Goodfellow’s sustainability and growth strategy. After holding senior finance positions for 15 years prior, he joined Goodfellow in 2016 as Finance Director before becoming Chief Financial Officer in 2021 following the successful Battery Ventures acquisition, in which he also played a key role.
Mark Fenton -
Chief OperatingOfficer
With a background in mechanical engineering, Mark has worked in operations and engineering for 35 years. Holding senior positions for the last 20 years, he joined Goodfellow in 2019, following a role managing the European operations for a life science business.
Richard Wilson-
Chief TechnologyOfficer
Richard joined Goodfellow as CTO in 2022 to lead the technology function and enable the company’s ambitious digital growth plans. Prior to joining Goodfellow, Richard’s career encompassed senior technology leadership positions within the automotive industry as well as programme management consulting across multiple industries.
Claire Hartley -
Chief MarketingOfficer
Claire Hartley joined Goodfellow in May 2023 as Chief Marketing Officer to further accelerate the company's growth trajectory. A skilled leader within the technology space, Claire specialises in differentiating and transforming brands, pioneering customer experiences, and leading transformational growth across businesses of all sizes.
Goodfellow Management Team
Our management team is made up of science-educated specialists and strategic business analysts. With a combination of business development experts, chartered accountants and operations consultants sitting on the board, Goodfellow has a strong direction for both business growth and customer-centricity.
Our senior team brings unrivalled business management experience with a vision to uphold our values. This includes investment in innovations, continual improvement and problem-solving solutions for our customers.
From Human Resources and finance to day-to-day clerical tasks, our admin team keeps Goodfellow running behind the scenes.
Whether that’s administration and scanning of technical drawings, or producing purchase orders and financial paperwork. The team are well-organised, accurate and methodical; working in unison to ensure order and compliance.
Sales Team
The Goodfellow sales team are at the forefront of customer interactions. They’re here to help you get the specifications and product type you need, whether that’s off-the-shelf or customised solutions.
The team deals with customer transactions and queries, often facilitating conversations with the technical team to explore complex concepts.
In fact, anyone browsing our catalogue that cannot find the information they require are encouraged to contact the team with specific requirements to see how we can help.
Marketing Team
Promoting products and sharing the news of Goodfellow’s latest and greatest innovations - that’s all the responsibility of the marketing team. They ensure consistent and effective conversations with our audiences and stakeholders on an international scale.
From content curation to communications management, our team of marketing professionals work all year round to share company news and drive interest in the Goodfellow portfolio.
Warehouse Team
The warehouse team is responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of our produce stored in our warehouse facilities.
The correct and careful storage and picking of materials used for important industrial sectors is essential. Our warehouse workers are well-trained and thorough when it comes to taking care of the Goodfellow stock.
Packing Team
While the warehouse team focuses on maintenance of Goodfellow materials, the packing team concentrates on distribution.
Specifically, this team manages packaging materials and processes to ensure the safe receipt of materials by our customers.
