Meet The Team

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Christopher Dean

Chairman

Year Joined 1982

About Qualifications & Experience

I have been involved in general engineering and the foundry industry since 1975. My experience covers technical, commercial, strategic, and project management. I have passionate in depth technical knowledge of investment casting and the industry in general. My staff are highly skilled, hardworking, motivated, loyal and I am proud to be part of the team which is contributing to the growth and success of the Dean Group.

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Carol Dean

Financial Director

Year Joined 1987

About Qualifications & Experience

My background in banking and underwriting has provided valuable experience of risk analysis, cash flow management and a thorough understanding of finance. This experience is helping me to maximise the Dean Group’s financial performance and ensure long-term stability and profitability. In addition to accounts and finance I hold responsibility for personnel management and for creating a supportive professional atmosphere for all our staff.

Graham Stubbs

Managing Director

Year Joined 2013

About Qualifications & Experience

I have worked in the automotive and foundry industries for over 24 years in various project management, production and operational roles. My experience has focussed on change management within an operational role which I have transferred to Dean Group to ensure the company maintains its competitive advantage and meets ongoing customer demands in an ever changing market. Qualifications: Bsc Production Engineering with Business Studies, NVQ level 4 in Management, Member of the Institute of Management

Pulkit Ahuja

Sales and Marketing Director

Year Joined 2018

About Qualifications & Experience

I am a Mechanical Engineer with master’s in Business Administration. I started my career in the Automotive industry and moved on to steel and metals where I have spent most of my professional life. Before joining Dean Group, I was head of global business development for Liberty Speciality Steels dealing with customers in demanding markets like Aerospace, Oil and Gas and General Engineering.

Chris Giblin

Logistics and Procurement Manager

Year Joined 1995

About Qualifications & Experience

I started my career in engineering with an apprenticeship as a turner/miller and progressed to shop floor supervisor where I also gained various qualifications such as ONC, HND, NEBS, and Quality Control & Production Control C&G. Since joining Dean Group in 1995, I have managed purchasing, production planning, operations, logistics and become an integral member of the team ensuring excellent customer service, quality and on time delivery.

Bernard Morrissey

Design Manager

Year Joined 1996

About Qualifications & Experience

My experience encompasses managing design and tool manufacture of castings for a wide range of applications and industries as well as successful conversions of complex welded fabrications into cheaper and stronger castings. My expertise and advice in the product development stages plays a key role in ensuring the long term quality and optimising design to reduce costs and maximise the functional benefits.

Steven Baldwin

Technical & Quality Director

Year Joined 2015

About Qualifications & Experience

I have spent the majority of my working life within the Investment casting industry working for multi-nationals and SME’s in a variety of roles. This has given me excellent knowledge regarding the capabilities of processes within the industry. Qualified in Production Management, Metallurgy, Health and Safety, and Quality, I am now utilising my skills at Dean Group to support the company as it continues to grow as a market leader.

Marc Fitzsimons

Finance Director

Year Joined 2015

About Qualifications & Experience

I began my career by working for 5 years in an accountancy practice followed by 15 years working as an accountant within the manufacturing sector. The last 3 years of this was with a company which also had a foundry based process and traded internationally which has provided me with relevant experience which has been a great benefit in my role at Dean Group International.

Sara Kennedy

Human Resources Manager

Year Joined 2006

About Qualifications & Experience

Having entered an accounts environment as a graduate trainee many years ago, I have pursued an accounting career within several different industry sectors, from roofing where I first started, to civil engineering, bespoke furniture making, amongst others. I joined the Dean Group Accounts Department in 2006. I have now been offered the opportunity to pursue a leading role in the Human Resources Department of the company, and recently completed a CIPD qualification.

Ian Perrin

Quality Co-ordinator

Year Joined 1998

About Qualifications & Experience

I began working at Dean Group in the final inspection team, I then moved into the investment area developing shelling systems & programing our Kawasaki IC 2020 robot. I have an in depth knowledge of the investment casting industry & process control standards. Following BSI ISO 9001 audit training, part of my current role as quality co-ordinator, is to conduct internal & external audits on suppliers and sub-contractors based within the UK and overseas.

David Cartledge

Quality Engineer

Year Joined 2014

About Qualifications & Experience

My career started with an apprenticeship in mechanical engineering. I have since gained additional qualifications in, business improvement techniques, material testing, database design and auditing. Working for a first-tier supplier to a number of the leading Japanese automotive manufacturers and quickly moving to more technical roles, I gained further knowledge and experience of production techniques and quality control. Progressing from QA Engineer to QA Supervisor and working with both customers and suppliers to find solutions to their problems, I gained my passion for quality. I joined DGI in 2014 as Quality Engineer and continue to expand my knowledge, whilst maintaining the highest standards of quality.

Sam Dean

Estimator and Account Executive

Year Joined 2014

About Qualifications & Experience

I started at Dean Group in the summer of 2014 working as a foundry operative. Since starting I have obtained my HNC in mechanical engineering and my level 4 in digital & strategical marketing. My full time position at Dean Group is the Estimating Engineer, I deal with all new enquires and cost all work that we undertake.

Jack Hutchison

Production Manager

Year Joined 2015

About Qualifications & Experience

I started at Dean Group International Ltd in the summer of 2015 working as a foundry operative. Since then I have obtained a NVQ, BTEC & a HNC in mechanical engineering. I am now currently studying a CIPS Level 4- Diploma in Procurement and Supply to aid my development further. My current role is Mechanical and Technical Engineer, dealing with manufacturing purchases, inventory management and process improvement projects.

Tom Raper

Design Engineer

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Leanne Ward

Customer Service Lead

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