Meet the team

Boudewijn and Francoise are the joint driving force behind Midland Lead's path to sustainable growth, and the company's unrelenting focus on its customers and people. When not at work or spending time with his family, you'll find Boudewijn enjoying time away with friends on the slopes, or more recently, the golf course.

Francoise and Boudewijn are the joint driving force behind Midland Lead's path to sustainable growth, and the company's unrelenting focus on its customers and people. If she's not driving her teenage daughter around to football training, Francoise loves spending time walking the Derbyshire countryside with her chocolate labrador, reading or painting.

Rosa takes her role seriously and is the first to instigate some physical exercise ('walkies') if the office energy drops. She's also a self-appointed 'taste tester' of any office snacks.

Shirley is a 'second timer' at Midland Lead - she left the company for a new role but missed the energy and motivation in our sales office (and also Jasmin's tea-making skills). Shirley loves her holidays, in particular Greece. We're happy to have you back, Shirley!

Shelley is a 'second timer' at Midland Lead - she left the company for a new role but missed the culture and Team Midland Lead. We were delighted to welcome her back in 2023! When Shelley's not busy helping our customers, she loves holidaying and cooking.

Kyle's worked in the lead industry for over a decade and loves the variety in his role as Sales Director. When he's not developing important stakeholder relationships he's working on his own fitness in the gym or competing in brutal Hyrox competitions!

A member of Team Midland Lead for an impressive four decades, there's not much David doesn’t know about our export market! A frequent traveller who supports Midland Lead customers all over the world, David also enjoys the tranquility of getting dirty in his garden.

Jas loves the relationships she's built with her customers over time. If she's not at work you'll find her spending time with friends or enjoying a well deserved holiday.

Thomas loves sharing his knowledge of radiation protection with Midland Lead customers all over the world. Outside work you'll likely find him at the gym or watching his beloved football.

Liam is a new member of Team Midland Lead and is enjoying all the learning and development opportunities. In his spare time he loves playing football and going to the gym.

Alex loves spending time out on the road with customers in her role as Regional Sales Manager. Outside work she keeps her energy levels high with hiking and Thai boxing!

Mark is our Financial Controller and enjoys the friendly vibe here at Midland Lead. He enjoys eating out, live concerts and gardening (though not all at the same time).

Wendy enjoys her work as a Financial Administrator, loving being part of a great team. Outside work you'll find Wendy walking her dog or buried in a good book.

Colleen is a new member of our Finance team, welcome Colleen! She loves the friendly and inclusive atmosphere here at Midland Lead, and enjoys doing fun activities with her family in her spare time.

Jonna is a new member of our Finance team (welcome, Jonna!) and is enjoying learning new skills and problem solving. Outside of work you'll find Jonna spending time with family, or getting lost in a good book.

It's Steve's job to keep the wheels turning in the Midland Lead plant, and he thrives on the challenges of optimising machinery and processes. In his spare time he enjoys the gym and comedy, commenting 'sometimes both feel the same....'

Tom moved from Operations to Maintenance, after showing a keen interest in fixing and maintaining Midland Lead equipment. He loves the friendly, safe atmosphere in Operations. Outside of work Tom likes going to the pub or hiking with friends.

Charlotte started as Purchase Co-ordinator and with development and coaching support, worked her way up to her current role as Operations Excellence Manager. Her 'ninja-level' organisational skills are also put to use in the many corporate events and parties she organises for Midland Lead!

John, a.k.a. Calla, has worked in our Operations team for an impressive 33 years! Midland Lead customers enjoy the fruits of his labour as an expert shrinkwrapper. And outside work Calla enjoys his very own fruits and vegetables, freshly grown from his garden.

Chris has been a valued member of Team Midland Lead for over a decade and puts his long tenure down to the friendly working atmosphere. In his spare time Chris enjoys running and cycling.

Dan's worked in Operations for over a decade and enjoys the freedom he gets to manage his own workload. When he's not at work or with the family, Dan's quite partial to a day out at the horses!

Gemma's our only female production operative who can drive all Midland Lead vehicles, including 12 tonne forklifts! She thrives on the physical work in Operations, and also enjoys a game of pool and pint of Guinness.

Rob has worked in Midland Lead Operations for over 5 years. He's a great team player in and outside of work, enjoying a game of football in his spare time.

Martin enjoys the security of his Operations role, and likes to see the happy faces of his colleagues on a Monday morning. This particularly cheers him up if his football team has not performed well at the weekend.

Gary was officially retired when he decided to join Midland Lead part-time in 2021. He must enjoy it as he's now back to working full-time, as a factory operative!

William takes great pride from his work as an Operator, producing quality, eco-friendly lead sheet that will last for decades. Outside of work he loves spending time with his friends.

Toby is one of our newer team members in Operations. He's really enjoying both the everyday challenges which help to develop his skill set, combined with the longer-term growth and development opportunities at Midland Lead.

Ben is one of our newer team members, and loves working as a member of Team Midland Lead. His spare time is spent chilling with his partner or reading a good book.

Kane really enjoys the physical side of his job in Operations, and gets a buzz thinking about all the customers Midland Lead supports, all around the world. His evenings are often spent chilling on his Xbox.

Lennon is working part-time as a Patination Oil Expert at Midland Lead. His other passion lies in music, as front-man of Marseille Band. Keep rocking, Lennon!

Todd is working part-time as a Patination Oil Expert at Midland Lead. He's also a handy person to know if you have a broken carburettor, as a self-taught car mechanic.

Dean joined Team Midland Lead in July 2024, and loves the local, family-run culture here. In his spare time he enjoys watching football and spending time with his family.

Steve is one of Midland Lead's newer Operators, and loved the warm welcome he received after joining the team. He enjoys cycling and walking his dog.

James enjoys the wide range of training opportunities and scope for progression in the Operations team at Midland Lead. Outside work James is 'Pet Dad' to Dexter the dog and Tilly the mad cat, and claims to make 'the best pie ever'. We'll help taste-test that theory whenever you're ready, James!