Our people

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Darren Crane

Managing Director

At Friedheim International, advancing from Sales Director to Managing Director, Darren’s focus has remained steadfast on spearheading new business development.

With an extensive history and legacy in print and manufacturing, it supports his ambitions to navigate the challenges and opportunities than are faced by a modern company, including those of our customers.

Leading by example, Darren’s mission is to surpass customer and stakeholder expectations, fostering profitable outcomes and driving positive organizational change. In his words: ‘With a commitment to mentorship, I support my colleagues in achieving both professional and personal milestones, embodying the collective spirit that propels us forward.’

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Justyna Lambert

Finance Director

Justyna is a member of the executive Friedheim Board and a Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with more than 17 years of experience. She has worked across many different areas of finance, initially within Financial Services, and more recently the Printing Industries, in companies ranging from large corporates to SMEs.

Justyna is driven to innovate and improve practices across all areas of the business and specializes in leading finance functions, financial strategy, system automation, treasury, process improvements, and overseeing the financial and management reporting. She holds a Masters in Finance & Banking from the University of Gdansk.

In her own words: ‘Joining Friedheim was a pivotal point in my financial career, one that has brought me to where I truly feel I belong. Each day I work with the most passionate and driven people who are motivated to achieve best results for the business and our clients. Together we can achieve amazing things’.

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Mick Morphew

Operations Director

With an incredible tenure at Friedheim of over 40 years – no one knows our customers better. As a long serving member of the Friedheim board, Mick is very well versed in the finer points of our brilliant industry, and even more so with the challenges you face.

Mick oversees all service and spares activities, and advises on the best way to support our customers – they trust Mick to deliver excellent support and care as Operations Director, and you can too.

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Mitchell Ball

National Sales Manager Digital Division

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Howard Cherry

National Sales Manager Finishing Division

Howard carries with him a huge amount of experience in print, including a particular passion for bindery.

As a long standing employee of Friedheim, Howard has worked with dozens of ther worlds leading print finishing manufacturers and can offer specialised advice and expertise in all things print finishing.

In Howards words: ‘At Friedheim we are honoured to work with some fantastic partners who produce great equipment and offer the latest technology. If you are putting ink on paper, and need to convert it, then we may have some solutions for you’

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Martin Howells

National Sales Manager Packaging Division

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Nima Rezaie PhD

National Sales Manager Scientific Division

Bringing with him an acute expertise in Life Sciences as well as a long career in technical sales, Nima compliments our Scientific Division’s roots in both academia and business worlds. This combination provides our customers with a confidence to explore new solutions and new processes, all supported by market leading technology.

Nima’s academic achievements help shine a light on the advanced nature of equipment offered by the division and he does it justice with his knowledge of application sciences.

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Steve Hawkins-Flavell

Business Development Manager Digital Division

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Robert Jess

Converting Sales Specialist Finishing Division

Robert has a strong background in sales management and brings over twenty years of sales experience, including a decade in the corrugated industry. His expertise in converting sectors and deep knowledge of mechanical processes gives Rob a unique insight into how equipment can effect your business.

Talk to Rob about all things converting or view his Linkedin profile

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John Stephens

Service Manager

John has a distinctive skillset in customer care and service operations due to his long history working in the converting and packaging sectors. He brings with him a first hand knowledge of the challenges you face and a unique insight into how to solve them.

John’s background in Customer Service, combined with a brilliant team of engineers and internal staff, allows Friedheim to provide the best possible service to our customers.

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