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.
Roger Keeling
Chairman
Robin Wood
Deputy Chairman
Andrew Davis
Finance and Logistics Director
David Coop
Research, Development and Marketing Director
Adrian Hayler
Head of Business Development
Justin Solly
Head of Vegetable Sales
Rae Cook
Head of Seed Treatment
Paul Taylor
Head of Agriculture
Chris Goddard
Warehouse Operations Manager
George Goodwin
Vining Pea and Cereals Crop Manager
Henrietta Wells
Energy, Forage and Hybrid Cereals Crop Manager
Jack Holgate
Crop Manager - Break and Cover Crops
Katie Baxter
Crop Production Manager
Laura Johnson
Commercial Coordinator - Energy, Forage and Hybrid Cereals
Sally Day
Commercial Coordinator - Combinable Crops
Kate Armstrong
Seed Treatment Account Manager
Phillip Ayres
Technical Sales Manager
Duncan Ballans
Production and Logistics Manager
Claire Bowden
Production Coordinator
Bethany Dillon
David Clay
Crop Manager - Brassica
Chris Bettinson
Crop Manager - Alliums
Lisa Tokelove
Crop Manager - Diverse
Martin Strickson
Crop Manager - Carrot and Beetroot
Keely Watson
Crop Manager - Parsnip and Export
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
Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Vegetable Specialist
Ian Boase
South West England and Wales Vegetable Specialist
Karen Crosby
Crop Coordinator - 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
Annie Sneath
Business Development Executive
Heather Oldfield
Dr Richard Tudor
Vegetable Breeding Manager
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