Our Leadership Team
Huw Thomas
CEO
Huw Thomas
CEO
Growing up on a dairy farm near Narberth, Huw has a deep-rooted passion for Welsh agriculture and has played a key role in growing Puffin Produce into a leading supplier of fresh produce to major UK retailers. Throughout his career, Huw has championed innovation, sustainability and strong partnerships with Welsh growers and communities, helping to drive positive change across the sector.
Jon Langmead
CFO
Jon Langmead
CFO
With extensive experience in finance and business advisory, Jon brings a wealth of commercial and financial expertise to his role as CFO at Puffin Produce and has played a key role in supporting the growth and development of the business. Throughout his career, Jon has focused on building strong, sustainable businesses through strategic investment, sound financial management and long-term planning, helping to ensure Puffin Produce is well positioned for continued growth and future opportunities.
Matthew Thomas
Head of Sales & Marketing
Matthew Thomas
Head of Sales & Marketing
Matthew leads the company’s commercial strategy, managing key customer relationships and overseeing sales, marketing and brand activities across the business. Matthew is focused on building strong, long-term partnerships, identifying opportunities for growth and ensuring Puffin continues to deliver high-quality produce to customers across the UK.
Nia Williams
Head of Commercial Analysis
Nia Williams
Head of Commercial Analysis
Nia brings extensive knowledge of the business and fresh produce sector to her role as Head of Commercial Analysis, providing valuable commercial insight to support decision-making across the company. Working closely with teams across the business, Nia uses data and analysis to identify trends, understand performance and highlight opportunities, helping to inform commercial strategy and support Puffin’s continued growth and development.
James Carew
Head of Finance
James Carew
Head of Finance
James brings a strong understanding of the business to his role as Head of Finance, overseeing the day-to-day financial operations and supporting effective financial management across the company. Working closely with teams across the business, James plays an important role in financial planning, reporting and analysis, helping to provide the insight and financial control needed to support Puffin’s long-term ambitions.
Stephen Mathias
Head of Field Services
Stephen Mathias
Head of Field Services
Stephen works closely with Puffin Produce’s network of growers, supporting them throughout the growing season to help deliver consistently high-quality crops for our customers. Combining practical agricultural knowledge with a strong understanding of crop production, Stephen leads the Field Services team and works alongside our growers on everything from crop planning and development through to harvest, helping to maintain high standards across our supply base.
Lucy Kiff
Head of Procurement
Lucy Kiff
Head of Procurement
Lucy leads Puffin Produce’s procurement strategy, working closely with our growers and suppliers to ensure the business has a consistent supply of high-quality produce to meet the needs of our customers. With a strong focus on building trusted, long-term relationships, Lucy works across the business to balance quality, availability and commercial requirements, helping to strengthen Puffin’s supply chain.
Jane Sadler
Head of People
Jane Sadler
Head of People
Jane leads the people strategy at Puffin Produce, supporting colleagues across the business and helping to create a positive, inclusive and engaging place to work. Jane oversees all aspects of people and culture, from recruitment and development to employee engagement and wellbeing. With a strong focus on supporting our people to thrive, Jane plays a key role in developing our teams and ensuring Puffin continues to be a great place to build a career.
Emma Adams
Head of Sustainability
Emma Adams
Head of Sustainability
Emma leads Puffin Produce’s sustainability strategy, working across the business and with our growers to drive meaningful progress towards our environmental and responsible business goals. With a focus on areas including carbon reduction, biodiversity, sustainable farming and resource efficiency, Emma helps turn our sustainability ambitions into practical action. Working collaboratively with colleagues, growers, customers and industry partners, she plays a key role in ensuring sustainability remains at the heart of Puffin’s long-term goals.
Dan Thomas
Head of Engineering
Dan Thomas
Head of Engineering
Dan ensures our facilities, equipment and technology continue to operate safely, efficiently and reliably across the business. Working closely with teams across our sites, Dan oversees engineering projects, maintenance and continuous improvement, helping to enhance operational performance and identify opportunities for greater efficiency. His role is key to keeping Puffin moving and ensuring our infrastructure is equipped to support the future growth of the business.
Richard Kplomedo
Health & Safety Manager
Richard Kplomedo
Health & Safety Manager
Richard is responsible for leading health and safety across Puffin Produce, helping to ensure a safe and supportive working environment for everyone across the business. Working closely with teams across our sites, Richard oversees health and safety procedures, risk management and compliance, while promoting a strong culture of awareness and continuous improvement. His role is key to ensuring everyone at Puffin can work safely and confidently, every day.
Gwenno Grandfield
Technical Manager
Gwenno Grandfield
Technical Manager
Gwenno plays a key role in maintaining the high standards of quality, food safety and compliance that underpin everything we do at Puffin Produce, helping to ensure our products consistently meet the expectations of our customers. Working closely with colleagues, growers and customers, Gwenno oversees technical standards across the business, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring robust processes are in place from field through to finished product.
Ewelina Gritsnelov
Senior IT & Agile Development Manager
Ewelina Gritsnelov
Senior IT & Agile Development Manager
Ewelina leads the development and delivery of technology solutions across Puffin Produce, ensuring our systems continue to support the needs of a growing and evolving business. Ewelina combines technical expertise with an agile approach to drive digital improvements, streamline processes and identify new ways technology can improve how we work, helping to make the business more connected, efficient and future-ready.
Our Growers
Barry Hathaway
Based in Angle, Pembrokeshire, Barry and his family have been farming Broomhill Farm for three generations.
Barry Hathaway
Graham Rees
Graham Rees farms near St. Davids (the UK’s smallest city) and is the third generation to run the family farm.
Graham Rees
David Llewellin
David joined the team in 1995, when he was 18. David is one of our late season storage growers, growing both Maris Piper and Estima Baking Potatoes for us.
David Llewellin
Ian Elliott
With picturesque views of the Estuary, Creswell Barn Farm is located at the upper end of the Cleddau, where Ian farms with his wife, Fiona, along with his family, who started growing potatoes in 1999.
Ian Elliott
Euros Davies
Euros runs his family farm, Tierson, based in Tiers Cross.
Euros Davies
Tom Rees
Tom is a 6th generation farmer, based just outside of Haverfordwest.
Tom Rees
Martin Griffiths
Martin farms inland, just three miles down from the Preseli Mountains at Hook Farm.
Martin Griffiths
Rachel Evans
The Evans family have been growing potatoes for two generations. The mixed livestock and arable farm is situated in the picturesque St. Brides area, overlooking St Brides Castle and beach. Rachel specialises in growing Pembrokeshire Earlies and Daffodils.
Rachel Evans
Peter & Rob Scale
The Scale family have farmed at Upper Haythog since the mid-1940s. Located in Spittal, right in the middle of Pembrokeshire, surrounded by woodland in the foothills of the Preseli mountains. Peter has been farming since he can remember, with son Rob now taking on the day-to-day farming.
Peter & Rob Scale
Robin Elliott
The Elliott family have been farming in St. David’s for over 50 years. Robin is a specialist new potato grower, and specialises in growing both Charlotte Potatoes and our award-winning Pembrokeshire Earlies.
Robin Elliott
Skyrme & David Lewis
Dedicated potato grower Skyrme has been specialising in growing main crop potatoes, such as our Blas y Tir White Potatoes for over 25 years. Son David is now the third generation to be involved in the family farm, based near Llangwm.
Skyrme & David Lewis
Peter & Gina Smithies
Peter and Gina farm on National Trust land and have won the National Trust Fine Farm Produce Awards nine times! Alongside growing potatoes on one of Pembrokeshire’s most exposed peninsulas, the couple also run successful holiday and catering businesses.
Peter & Gina Smithies
William & Ed Richards
Potatoes have been farmed at Windmill Park Farm, on the coast of St. Brides Bay, since 1948. More recently, Will has handed the day-to-day running of the family farm down to son Ed, who is now the 4th generation of Richards’ to farm at Windmill Park, which also holds beef cattle alongside growing new season potatoes for Blas y Tir.
William & Ed Richards
Raymond Brothers
The Raymond family have established our largest potato growing farm over the last 10 years. Twin brothers Meurig and Mansel work with their sons Paul and Nigel to supply many varieties across 420 acres in North Pembrokeshire. The family is heavily involved in agricultural politics, with Meurig serving as NFU President from 2014 until 2018.
Raymond Brothers
John, James & Morgan Scale
Established by their father Jack, brothers John and James continue to run their family farm based in Houghton, Pembrokeshire. John’s son Morgan is now involved in the day-to-day running of the business, growing 200 acres of potatoes. They have recently invested in modern potato storage to accommodate their expanding acreage.
John, James & Morgan Scale
Mark Richards
Mark Richards
Rhodri Davies
Rhodri Davies
Cathy Suckley
Cathy Suckley
JJ Evans & Son
JJ Evans & Son
James Morris
James Morris
Jeremy Woods
Jeremy Woods
job vacancies
Join our team! At Puffin Produce, we’re proud to grow more than just exceptional produce, we grow careers too!
With firm roots on our main site in Pembrokeshire, we offer opportunities for people who are passionate, hardworking and eager to be part of a forward-thinking team. Join us and play a key role in delivering fresh, quality produce and be part of the journey from field to fork.