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Welcome to my team
"For Panel Systems the focus on innovation in IT is not just about creating cutting edge systems within our own business - it is about driving innovation through the whole value chain.
Chris Ibbotson - Managing Director
Carol Fairburn Administration Manager
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Carol joined Panel Systems during 1986 within the accounts department. In 1994 she became Administration Manager responsible for the day to day running of Company Administration and Accounts functions. During 2007 upon the retirement of the Financial Director Carol became Company Secretary and also added HR and payroll to her responsibilities.arol is married with 2 teenage sons. She enjoys visiting the gym, holidays abroad and socialising with friends and family.
Sue Stafford Operations Manager (Parkwood)
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Sue Stafford spent 21 years with Ronseal Ltd, Sheffield – 11 years within R&D and as Quality Assurance Manager, and 10 years as Production Manager responsible for the entire manufacturing facility producing varnish and waterproofing products for the retail industry. During her time with Ronseal, Sue studied for her degree on a part-time basis at Manchester Polytechnic. In 2000, she became General Manager of Vencel Resil, Howden, a leading manufacturer of expanded polystyrene primarily for the construction industry. During this time, she was also responsible for overseeing a £5 million investment in the building of a new, state of the art, polystyrene factory and managed the transition from what was previously a labour intensive manufacturing facility to an integrated, automated production unit. In 2004, Sue returned to Sheffield to work for the Barlow Group as Operations Manager, responsible for the joinery division, producing shop interiors for major blue chip clients such as Boots, Sainsburys, HSBC, BP, Total Fina etc. From here, Sue joined Panel Systems in 2005 as Operations Manager for the Parkwood factory. Sue is married with a daughter and spends as much time as possible sailing and walking in the Lake District.
Danny Phelan Sales Manager
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Danny joined the company in 1990 as an estimator looking after day to day enquiries and order processing. In 1995 he joined the team of Area Sales Managers and was responsible for the northern area sales. Over the last 2 years Danny has concentrated on developing the Building product sales by forming close partnerships with customers to develop bespoke panel solutions in a variety of markets utilising the diverse manufacturing capability of Panel Systems. In August 2006, Danny was promoted to Sales Manager to further develop the sales team. Danny lives with his partner Sarah and their two young Children Charlie & Daisy. He enjoys walking, traveling, socialising, playing lots of Golf and runs a local Golf Society with 40 members.
Pauline Harris Operations Manager (Waleswood)
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Pauline is responsible for our foam division at our Waleswood site she has spent the past 20 years working within the Foam Plastics environment during this time she has worked in various locations throughout the
