Meet The Retail Team

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Partners With The Uk's Leading High Street Brands For Over 20 Years

We’ve been successfully delivering retail point of sale (PoS) for over 20 years now with our specialist retail PoS team who are focused on the specific needs of high profile high street brands. There are over 200 people involved behind the scenes in delivering the perfect retail PoS campaign at Cestrian. Here’s an introduction to just a few of our retail display team.

meet the team

The Retail Team

Katie Ewing
Sales & Client Services Director
Lee Hodgson
Account Director
Esther Lawrence
Account Director
Mark Holmes
Projects Director
Jo Gilson
Client Services Manager
Liz Merry
Client Services Manager
Younus Alam
Client Services Executive
Chris Capon
Commercial Manager
Graeme Sutherland
Estimator
John Harwood
Estimator
Dave Mulligan
Anthony Green
Studio Supervisor
Tony Beddows
Studio Operator
Kate Regan
Director

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Katie Ewing

Katie Ewing

Sales & Client Services Director

What are you passionate about in life?

My family, my friends and my 2 golden retrievers. But I cant deny my passion for shoes and handbags!

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Joanna Lumley & Stephen Fry

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I like to draw upon all experiences from my career to help bring different viewpoints, challenge the norm to achieve results and where possible make people smile and laugh even when the going gets tough.

lee hodgson

Lee Hodgson

Account Director

What are you passionate about in life?

Trying new things, travelling and exploring new places, family and friends.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Victoria Wood and Erick Morillo for laughs and music.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

Driving the Client Services team to go the extra mile for the customer. Whether it be an urgent lead-time, a bespoke solution or a general problem that needs solving. Our internal culture of solution development exceeds our competitors.

esther lawrence

Esther Lawrence

Account Director

What are you passionate about in life?

Art, travel, food and music.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

David Hockney and James Frey.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

By being passionate and enthusiastic about my work. Plus, I like to laugh a lot which always rises a smile.

mark holmes

Mark Holmes

Projects Director

What are you passionate about in life?
You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?
How do you make a difference at Cestrian?
jo gilson

Jo Gilson

Client Services Manager

What are you passionate about in life?

Music, keeping fit, the great outdoors and theatre.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Gene Kelly (my dancing hero) John Grant (my current music hero).

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

My calm and can do attitude.

liz merry

Liz Merry

Client Services Manager

What are you passionate about in life?
You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?
How do you make a difference at Cestrian?
younus alam

Younus Alam

Client Services Executive

What are you passionate about in life?

Travelling the world one day

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Sir Alex and Michael Jordan

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I think I make a difference by bringing positivity and calmness to Cestrian

chris capon

Chris Capon

Commercial Manager

What are you passionate about in life?

Family, music and photography.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Tony Wilson and Bob Geldof

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I love providing solutions to challenges; when you have a will, positivity and commitment, nothing is impossible.

graeme

Graeme Sutherland

Estimator

What are you passionate about in life?

Family, food, beer (real ale!) and Manchester City (I think that’s the right order?)

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Keith Floyd and Archbishop Desmond Tutu

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I try to help my team whenever I can, get my head down and get the job done.

events and exhibs john harwood

John Harwood

Estimator

What are you passionate about in life?

My kids.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Ant & Dec.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I come in, get my head down and get on with my job.

dave mulligan

Dave Mulligan

What are you passionate about in life?

Family & Friends

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Colin McRae & Richard Branson

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

To be the communication link between departments and aid the continuous improvement across the company.

ant green

Anthony Green

Studio Supervisor

What are you passionate about in life?

Science and technology (geeky stuff).

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Jim Morrison & Professor Brian Cox

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

My knowledge of variable data and personalisation. Efficient imposition planning to save time and material.

tony beddows

Tony Beddows

Studio Operator

What are you passionate about in life?

My family, good food and my football team..!

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Bjork and Zinedine Zidane.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

Take a pride in what I do and treat people with respect.

kate regan

Kate Regan

Director

What are you passionate about in life?

Family, holidays, baking, jigsaws and board games (don’t ask)

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Henry VIII (as long as he isn’t allowed to behead me) and Mother Theresa

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I hope that I bring a sense of mission, purpose and ‘rolling your sleeves up’ when needed. My chilli sausage rolls go down well too!

Shane Furness

Shane Furness

Supply Chain Manager

What are you passionate about in life?

Sport and Family

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Karl Pilkington and Dolly Parton

Neil Garrick

Neil Garrick

Production Manager

What are you passionate about in life?

Family and LFC, not necessarily in that order!

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Bill Shankly and Vince Lombardi, both master tacticians in their respective sports, quick witted and had a great outlook on life.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

Through positivity, commitment and always willing to go that extra mile.

Nick Shelley

Nick Shelley

Technical Director

What are you passionate about in life?

Science

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

They couldn’t do without me :)

Tony

Tony Mcdonald

Account Director

What are you passionate about in life?

Fairness.

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Winston Churchill and Bob Nudd.

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

Hard work, honesty and commitment.

Andy Harrison

Andy Harrison

Production Director

What are you passionate about in life?

My Children

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

David Bowie & Stephen King

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

I try to help individuals fulfil their potential

Rachel Marginson

Rachel Marginson

Buyer

What are you passionate about in life?

Spending time with family & friends, holidays in the sun, consuming good food, wine and the occasional sambuca shot

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

David Attenbrough & Beyonce

How do you make a difference at Cestrian?

By approaching my work with a positive, can do attitude.

Jonny Hutchinson

Jonny Hutchinson

Client Services Manager

What are you passionate about in life?

Golf, football and beer (in no particular order)

You can take 2 people as guests to a dinner party, who would they be?

Karl Pilkington & Sir Alex Ferguson