The Management Team

Meet the team

At Adelphi, our staff represent the perfect mix of experience, talent and innovation.

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The Management Team

Stephen Holroyd

Chairman, Adelphi Group of Companies

Stephen Holroyd

Chairman, Adelphi Group of Companies

Stephen took over the reigns of Adelphi from his father-in-law in 1974 and in the following 38 years built the company into what it is today. He stepped back from the management of all but Adelphi Holdings Ltd in December 2012, but maintains the position of Group Chairman, a role that has afforded him the time to enjoy his semi-retirement. His early rises are now optional rather than compulsory, although his young grandchildren do their utmost to prove otherwise when they come to stay.

Chris Wilson

Managing Director, Adelphi Masterfil, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Chris Wilson

Managing Director, Adelphi Masterfil, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Chris loves his chosen profession, is openly ambitious, and has proven himself to be extremely capable before joining the Board at Adelphi. Being personable and supremely discreet, he often finds himself as the go-to-guy when staff need to ‘talk’, and is able to offer sound guidance to avoid small problems becoming big issues. Outside of work, Chris’ beloved dog gets less of his attention these days thanks to the arrival of his first child.

Catharine King

Commercial Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Catharine King

Commercial Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Catharine has been heavily involved in the packaging machinery industry since 1985 and has been with Adelphi Masterfil since 2010. She has the task of coordinating our internal sales team and our network of Agents and Distributors, and tends to get more closely involved with the management of our larger sales opportunities. Outside of work you will generally find Catharine caddying on the golf course, or creating a culinary masterpiece.

Francisco Neto

Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Francisco Neto

Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Currently Adelphi’s youngest Director, Francisco joined Adelphi in 2014 as a Mechanical Design Engineer, and after showing considerable talent in his role, was promoted to a Director in 2017. Francisco has had huge involvement in getting Adelphi Packaging Machinery’s newly launched System F fillers into the marketplace. When he can tear himself away from Adelphi, Francisco likes to return to his native Portugal to spend quality time with his friends and family.

Dean Willis

Sales Director, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Dean Willis

Sales Director, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Dean has been with Adelphi since 1993 and has become well known and trusted in the industry over the years. Although he is a Director of two of our divisions, he also gets involved in the sale of larger packaging machinery into customers that he has an established relationship with. In his spare time Dean likes to tinker with his MG, soak in his hot tub, and decorate his house. The lovely Mrs Willis ensures that the latter of these gets the most of Dean’s time devoted to it.

Jeremy Hart

Technical Director, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Jeremy Hart

Technical Director, Adelphi Manufacturing & Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Jeremy has seen Adelphi double in size, and is directly responsible for the development of many of the products sold through the Adelphi Manufacturing and Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd divisions. Nowadays a lot of his time is spent designing bespoke equipment, thanks to our customers knowing from experience that Jeremy’s passion is for engineering usually results in a ‘right first time’ solution. To wind down, he enjoys throwing himself down icy slopes or tending his garden when the weather is less than ideal for skis.

Chris Bedford

Estates Director, Adelphi Holdings

Chris Bedford

Estates Director, Adelphi Holdings

Chris joined Adelphi in 1996 and oversees all warehouse operations, including the incoming and outgoing deliveries at Adelphi, which have increased significantly since his early days. As Estates Director, Chris is responsible for all Adelphi properties and the grounds, as well as the buildings on site sublet to other businesses. Outside of work, Chris can often be found sneaking around the countryside filming disused and abandoned railways, as well as listening to Heavy Metal at a volume only tolerable to those hard of hearing.

Nicola Jones

Associate Director, Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Nicola Jones

Associate Director, Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd

Nicola has been with Adelphi for 11 years, starting out as a Customer Service Administrator when the company was a third of the size it is today. After working up to Internal Sales Manager, she became the group Marketing Manager a few years ago. In her position as Associate Director she continues to oversee marketing activities, as well as focusing on the general management and growth of Adelphi’s process equipment division, Pharma Hygiene Products Ltd. In her spare time, Nicola is a real foodie and loves indulging in Brighton’s restaurant culture.

Samantha Oliver

Associate Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Samantha Oliver

Associate Director, Adelphi Masterfil

Samantha joined Adelphi in 2012, and has been a key player in the growth of Adelphi Masterfil over the past 6 years. Samantha manages the internal sales team for all three of the engineering companies in the Adelphi Group, and additionally takes care of all the aftersales and spare parts for the machinery ranges. Her unquestionable dedication to Adelphi has led to her worthy promotion to join the board for Adelphi Masterfil. Outside of work, Samantha is just as dedicated to her yoga, and loves to wind down at regular classes.

Meet the team