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David Coop

Research & Development, Agriculture and Marketing Director

David joined Elsoms in 2016 and now leads the R&D and Marketing team. David is responsible for applying insightful market research and the latest technical advances in breeding, trialling, seed production and seed treatment to produce market shaping innovations.

David has a degree in Biology from Bangor University. His previous experience includes working for Bayer CropScience in a variety of international marketing and technical roles, and for Westland Horticulture in the UK as Head of Technical Development. David has lived and worked in the USA, Germany and France.

David Coop

Email: david.coop@elsoms.com

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Andrew Davis

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Adrian Hayler

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Justin Solly

Head of Vegetable Sales

Rae Cook

Head of Seed Technology

Paul Taylor

Head of Agriculture

Chris Goddard

Warehouse Operations Manager

George Goodwin

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Henrietta Wells

Energy, Forage and Hybrid Cereals Crop Manager

Jack Holgate

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Katie Baxter

Crop Production Manager

Laura Johnson

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Sally Day

Commercial Coordinator - Combinable Crops

Phillip Ayres

Technical Sales Manager

Jason Spencer

Seed Technology Account Manager

Duncan Ballans

Production and Logistics Manager

Bethany Dillon

Production Coordinator

David Clay

Crop Manager - Brassica

Chris Bettinson

Crop Manager - Alliums

Lisa Tokelove

Crop Manager - Diverse

Martin Strickson

Crop Manager - Carrot and Beetroot

Keely Watson

Market Access & Compliance Manager

Stephanie Beavis

Organic Manager and Export Sales Support

Michelle Burton

Crop Manager - Asparagus, Herbs, Sweetcorn and New Development Products

Matt Bean

Scotland and Northern England Vegetable Specialist

Andrew Vincent

Midlands and North West England Vegetable Specialist

Sam Tyrrell

Parsnip Crop Manager, and Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Vegetable Specialist

Ian Boase

South West England and Wales Vegetable Specialist

Karen Crosby

Crop Coordinator - Diverse, Beetroot and Carrot

Sam Poppleton

Crop Coordinator - Alliums, Legumes, Salads and Diverse

Emma Ross

Crop Coordinator - Parsnip And Amateur Market

Emma Young

Crop Coordinator - Brassica

Claire Taylor

Technical Coordinator

Dawn Norris

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Annie Sneath

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Heather Oldfield

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Dr Richard Tudor

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