People

    Cork Office

  • Fred Graepel

    Managing Director for Graepel UK and Ireland

    My aim is to continuously improve and develop products and services for our customers while also pushing forward technical developments from within the business.
    Our customers and suppliers are our lifeline. We welcome your feedback, suggestions and questions at all times.

    +353 (0)21 4779211

    fred@graepel.ie

    Managing Director for Graepel UK and Ireland
  • Tony O Connor

    General Manager

    Tonys years of organizational and people skills obtained from outside the company puts him in the important position of looking after the general running of the business.
    Our staff are our strongest asset and we welcome any feedback that will enable us to continuously improve our service to you.

    Tel +353 (0)21 4779210

    tony@graepel.ie

    General Manager
  • Richard Cussen

    Financial Controller

    Richard is responsible for managing the company accounts for both Ireland and the UK.
    Customers and suppliers are equally important, therefore being paid and paying on time is important to us.

    Tel +353 (0)21 4779217

    richard@graepel.ie

    Financial Controller
  • Joe O' Leary

    Sales Manager

    Based in Kinsale Joe is responsible for sales, pricing and technical issues. Joe has more than 45 years experience in the business and is known for his wide technical understanding .

    +353 (0)21 4779213

    joe@graepel.ie

    Sales Manager
  • Brendan Murphy

    Sales

    Brendan has more than 40 years years experience. He has a very broad product knowledge and knows many of our customers intimately.

    +353 (0)21 4779212

    brendan@graepel.ie

    Sales
  • Maurice Foley

    External Sales

    Maurice has joined the company recently. He has 10 years experience in the Engineering Industry and is available to meet with potential customers offering his expertise to a wide range of issues.

    +353 (0)86 7781716

    maurice@graepel.ie

    External Sales
  • David Geaney

    Technical Sales

    Dave has many years of valuable experience in the sheet metal industry. His deep understanding on technical issues were obtained through hands on practical experience.
    Dave will be delighted to look at your enquiries offering you suitable value for money solutions.

    +353 (0)21 4779210

    dave.geaney@graepel.ie

    Technical Sales
  • Paudy O' Donovan

    Production Co-Ordinator

    Paudy is a qualified toolmaker and has been with the company for more than 30 years. He is responsible for overseeing customers orders and all manufacturing activities including quality, on time delivery and new developments at our Kinsale plant.

    Tel +353 (0)21 4779216

    toolroom@graepel.ie

    Production Co-Ordinator
  • William Mulcair

    Goods In / Stores / Despatch

    William has been with the company for more than 30 years, he is responsible for maintaining the efficient flow of goods both in and out of the company while ensuring quality for the customer.

    Tel +353 (0)21 4779215

    william@graepel.ie

    Goods In / Stores / Despatch
  • Martin Nolan

    Tool Room Manager

    Martin has been a toolmaker for more than 40 years. He ensures that the Kinsale plant manufacturing capabilities meets clients demands by maintaining, designing and building new tools thus insuring continuity in our production.

    toolroom@graepel.ie

    Tool Room Manager
  • Catherine Walsh

    Transport/Administration

    Catherine is reponsible for keeping many areas operational within the business. Catherine primarily looks after Transport, invoicing and credit control.

    Tel +353 (0)21 4772105

    catherine@graepel.ie

    Transport/Administration
  • Dublin Office

  • Graham Lalor

    General Manger

    Graham is with the company for more than 14 years and is in charge of the Dublin Warehouse and Sales office.
    His in depth understanding and product knowledge insures that the customer gets the correct advice if required.

    Tel: +353 (0) 1 4509955

    graham@graepel.ie

    General Manger
  • Sandra McCarthy

    Sales Representative

    Sandra is an experienced internal sales representative who also looks after certain marketing activities for the Irish Market.

    Tel: +353 (0) 1 4509955

    sandra@graepel.ie

    Sales Representative
  • Northern Ireland Representative

  • Roy Gray

    External Sales (Northern Ireland)

    Roy has been with the company for over 5 years and is responsible for the Northern Ireland region. Roy like many others in the company, believes that the customer is king and insures that they are looked after in the best way possible.

    Tel +44 (0)28 90484800

    roy.gray@graepel.co.uk

    External Sales (Northern Ireland)
  • Warrington UK Office

  • Alistair Ledgerwood

    General Manager - UK operations

    Alistair has more than 35 years experience, starting on the floor and working his way through the business. Alistair likes to keep an involvement with customers and their more challenging enquiries from time to time.
    We welcome customer feedback at any time facilitating continuous improvement of our products and services.

    +0044 (0)1925 295605

    alistair.ledgerwood@graepel.co.uk

    General Manager - UK operations
  • David Shuck

    External Sales

    Having worked in the Quarry and Recycling Industry for over 30 years, David is in prime position to offer ideas and solutions with regard to all types of steel and Rubber Screens.

    +0044 (0)1925 295607

    david.shuck@graepel.co.uk

    External Sales
  • Phil Shorleson

    External Sales

    Having worked as technical sales engineer for over 30 years Phil has a good knowledge and understanding in most fields enabling him to offer suitable solutions to customers issues particularly in the area of Architecture.

    +0044 (0)1925 295607

    phil.shorleson@graepel.co.uk

    External Sales
  • Andy Lowe

    External Sales

    Andy has been involved in the quarrying and recycling industry for more than 20 years and has a good technical knowledge of spare parts needed in this industry.

    +0044 (0)1925 295601

    andy.lowe@graepel.co.uk

    External Sales
  • Malcolm Rumsey

    Internal Sales

    Malcolm has been with Graepel since 2002 and has particular strengths in the architectural, engineering and security sectors.
    Malcolm is known for his attention to detail and has a good understanding of the graepel SafeDeck range believing that its the best product that he has ever sold.

    +0044 (0)1925 295606

    malcolm.rumsey@graepel.co.uk

    Internal Sales
  • Lynn Dykes

    Internal Sales

    Lynn is a dedicated and committed sales and account manager with a strong customer focus, with over 20 years experience in field and office based sales .

    +0044 (0)1925 295602

    lynn.dykes@graepel.co.uk

    Internal Sales
  • Margaret Brown

    Sales Researcher

    Having spent many years working as the Scotland area manager, Margaret has extensive experience dealing with quarries and architects.

    margaret.brown@graepel.co.uk

    Sales Researcher
  • Sandra Brookfield

    Office Administrator

    Sandra is based in our Warrington office and is responsible for administration including accounts and credit management.

    +0044 (0)1925 295604

    sandra.brookfield@graepel.co.uk

    Office Administrator