Simon Fawcett
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Chairman and Chief Executive
Simon has been a well known name in the bus industry for many years, being a successful operator in the 1980's and early 90's before diversifying into the supply side of the industry when he established Cheshire Bus and Coach, which in 1998 became Mistral. Simon looks after the purchasing and strategic side of the business. A keen sailor, flyer and golfer Simon is always on the go. Email : simon@mistral-group.com
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Steve Low
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Operations Director
Steve joined Mistral in 1999 from Plaxton Coach and Bus, having previously worked in various commercial positions for Perkins Engines. He has been Operations Director since 2002, and still finds time to look after business development for the South East, South West and East Anglia. Steve’s hobbies include a variety of water-sports, mountain biking and watching rugby.
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Tim Matthews
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Regional Director
Tim joined Mistral in 2000 from Optare Group where he was Materials Manager for the Rotherham built plant. He now looks after business development for the North of England. Being Yorkshire born and bred, Tim has two failings, being impossible to keep quiet and also the excessive consumption of tea! His mobile phone bill and his operator's tea bag bills bear testament to this. Tim’s hobbies include mountain biking and watching motor sport.
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Rick Betton
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Regional Sales Manager
Rick joined Mistral in March 2006 from Optare Group, where he was Regional Sales Manager. He now looks after business development for the Midlands, North West and Wales for both sales and rental. Rick has a keen nose for sniffing out winners on the horse racing track, and balances these successes by following Tottenham Hotspur as his football team.
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Jill Blake
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Regional Sales Manager
Jill joined Mistral in February 2007 from Cummins where she worked in the After Sales Department. Jill will be looking after the South East of the Country. Jill's hobbies include DIY and anything to do with cars and truck racing. Mobile: 07825 444 999 Email: jill@mistral-group.com
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James Kay
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Regional Sales Manager
James joined Mistral in April 2008 from Optare, where he worked for several years in both sales support and direct sales positions. James will now look after business development in Scotland for both sales and rentals. James's hobbies include supporting Sheffield United, playing golf and going to the gym!! When he isn't doing any of those things, his little girl keeps him occupied.
Mobile: 07825 444 000
Email: james@mistral-group.com
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Stephen Priestley
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Finance Director
Stephen joined Mistral in 2002 having held a number of senior finance positions in a diverse number of industries. He has been instrumental in reshaping the administrative and financial side of Mistral, developing many of the different financial packages that we currently offer. Stephen has the tricky job of trying to make sense of the deals that Steve, Rick and Tim agree, frequently having to employ extra-sensory perception to understand their dubious grasp of mathematics. Stephen is also a keen golfer.
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Lindsey Vickers
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PA and Mistral Developments
Lindsey joined Mistral in April 2008, as Simons PA and take control of Mistral Developments. She will be working closely with all of the Mistral team in various roles. She previously worked at Brookdale Developments for 11 years based in Knutsford. Lindsey enjoys going to to gym and spending time with her daughter.
Tel: 01565 621 881, 0800 781 4144
Email: lindsey@mistral-group.com
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Michelle Butler
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Sales Administration
Michelle has a background in sales administration in the truck industry having worked for truck dealerships in the past. She has the unenviable task of trying to organise the Sales Team. Michelle also works wonders in our order processing and will be often found dealing with final specifications and vehicle deliveries.
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Lyndsey Yarwood
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Financial Administration
Lyndsey joined us in January '05. She looks after the day to day customer and supplier accounts amongst the many other things that land on her desk. Lyndsey is usually the first point of contact when calling our head office.
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Andy McKeiver
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After Sales Manager
Andy joined Mistral in January 2008, as our After Sales Manager from Esker Bus and Coach, where he was the Senior Field Engineer. Andy’s new role will entail visits to Customers, handover of new vehicles, interim and final inspection on rental vehicles. Andy has over 23 years experience in the Bus and Coach Industry and is a former employee of Optare where he was a field Engineer for 7 years. Andy’s hobbies include motorsport, and the most important spending time with his family.
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Beverley Dobson
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Sales Administrator
Bev joined Mistral in January 2008, to work alongside Michelle in Sales Admin from Swan Plant Limited where she spent 8 years as a Hire Desk Controller. Bev’s new role will be controlling the rental fleet and assisting in the implementation of our new computer system amongst other things... Bev likes to do pilates and occasionally goes horse-riding.
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