OUR FAMILY

Meet The Team

Richard Johnston

Managing Director. Full time at Johnston and Jeff for 39 years. First job was sweeping the floors during school holidays. Now involved with international purchasing, quotations and nutritional advice for formulations.

Richard Johnston

Managing Director

Fiona Johnston

Finance Director married to Richard for 32 years – I have been full time with Johnston and for 22 years though I started by filling peanut nets in our garage when the children were very young.

Fiona Johnston

Finance Director

Andrew Avery

Joined JJ in autumn 2023 as Site Operations Manager at an exciting time of change and significant growth. I started my working life age 15 for a transport company as weekend/holiday cover washing/loading trucks.

Andrew Avery

Operations Manager

Charlie-Johnston

Charlie Johnston ,Procurement Manager, having officially joined the company in 2020 but like Richard started by sweeping the floors of the factory during summer breaks.

Charlie Johnston

Procurement Manager

Amanda Keeton

Quality supervisor for a year in March, the first time I have worked in the feed industry, previously I worked as a quality supervisor in the food industry for more than 10 years and have worked in leadership for 22 years.

Amanda Keeton

Quality Assurance Supervisor

Bobby Van Wyk

Marketing Manager, I enjoy developing campaigns that engage with our community, my role is all about bringing our brand to life and helping customers connect with the right products for their feathered friends.

Bobby Van Wyk

Marketing Manager

Maddy Johnston

HR Co-ordinator and 5th generation at Johnston & Jeff Ltd. I have worked for the family business permanently since 2017 in various roles, building on my knowledge and relationships with birds, the market and the trade.

Maddy Johnston

HR Representative

Graham Storr

National Accounts Manager at Johnston and Jeff for 20 years, Pet and Animal Feeds for 45 years. I have worked with Richard and Fiona in building the JJ presence within the Pet Trade mainly. Away from work I am involved with Rugby and Cricket.

Graham Storr

National Account Manager

Steve Wain

National Accounts Manager - Have worked in the Garden Centre, Pet Trade for over 45 years. Worked in a garden centre from leaving school at 16. Likes all sports, hiking up mountains in the Lake District looking to complete the 214 Wainwrights asap!

Steve Wain

National Account Manager

Phil Boyden

National Accounts Manager - For 15 yrs a Coal Miner and for the last 27 yrs working in the Garden Centre industry mainly in Wild Bird Care. Football fan, walking (with dog) in the Peak District, cars, music, most sports.

Phil Boyden

National Account Manager