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Richard Abbott, Managing Director
Richard founded Aganto with Mark, but the two have known each other since their school days and been business partners ever since. The longevity and success of this partnership is testament to their professionalism and commitment. Richard's focus and motivation coupled with a down-to-earth attitude is now reflected in the key values and principles that drive Aganto. Richard enjoys time out with his family and also on the golf course when time permits.
Mark Hutchison, Director
Mark currently oversees the operational side of the business. He brings a huge amount of business expertise and experience into the mix, gained from working in highly corporate and structured organisations through to entrepreneurial environments where business success comes from raw intuition and a commercial sixth sense. With four exuberant young children at home, Mark's free-time is equally challenging!
Andy Butters, Director
Andy's area of expertise lies in the commercial aspect of the business including sales and business development. He joined Aganto in 2005 bringing an invaluable 12 years' industry experience. Andy's approach is extremely customer orientated ensuring only the most suitable and beneficial solutions are proposed that bring true value and benefit to clients.
Lisa Hyatt, Sales and Projects Manager
Before joining Aganto Lisa spent fourteen years in the events industry working for an international group specialising in event structures. During this time Lisa worked in both sales and operations giving her the solid background and experience required to take on the role at Aganto; a role which encompasses a large amount of client liaison ensuring a 'jigsaw fit' of individual customer requirements with Aganto's products and services. As a typical working mum Lisa is an expert at juggling work, life and family.
Cheryl Hegarty, Finance Manager
Cheryl is a vital cog in the Aganto wheel having worked with Mark and Richard for twenty years. During this period she has developed a wealth of expertise and knowledge, not just of the business but the industry as a whole. Cheryl now manages all accounting and financial aspects of the business.
Kathy Jones, Marketing Manager
Kathy is the most recent member of the Aganto team bringing over five year's industry experience and over ten years' marketing experience. Kathy's marketing efforts will heavily focus on customer care and satisfaction, ensuring Aganto remain the industries' number one choice in terms of quality, value and service. Out of Aganto hours, she attempts to keep up with her young son's escapades.
Mick Lovatt, Operations Support
23 years in the military has given Mick a wealth of experience in planning, construction and engineering in a wide variety of countries and environments around the world. For eighteen years he helped run operations and logistics for military units and is now applying this in-depth hands-on knowledge to operations at Aganto. Mick's hobbies include messing about with motorbikes, cooking and attempting to play golf.
Janos Szabo, National Accounts Manager
Janos joined Aganto in December 2010. He brings with him over 15 years commercial sales experience, the last 6 years of which have been spent in the temporary buildings and commercial refrigeration sales. His ‘can do', solution seeking, consultative approach benefits our customers greatly in their pursuit for relevant and cost-effective temporary building solutions.
Wayne Bowers, Operations Assistant
Wayne joined Aganto in the summer of 2009 as Operations Assistant. Before joining Aganto he spent 12 years at JCB where his role encompassed materials handling, buying and new product introduction. Wayne is based at our Crew office and Distribution Centre where he splits his day between the warehouse and office (warming up in the Winter!). Out of Aganto hours Wayne is a keen motorcyclist and enjoys motorsports, DIY, music and live bands.
Zuzana Kovacikova, Contract Administrator
Based in the Hermitage Office Zuzana joined Aganto in 2006. As well as assisting with the accounts and credit control she supports Mark on the operational side including preparing contract specific technical drawings. Zuzana is originally from Slovakia where she acquired a broad insight into the commercial world working in the family business. In her spare time she likes to catch up with friends and family and enjoys the cinema, reading and studying.
Phil Marriott, Senior Site Manager
Phil joined Aganto in 2006 bringing 12 years experience of erecting structures literally around the world, including Las Vegas, Switzerland, Denmark, Germany and Austria. He also spent three years working for Neptunus; the world class manufacturer of event structures. With such extensive experience all our customers can be assured of receiving a first class service from one of the industries most skilled and practised Site Managers. Off site Phil spends as much time as he can with his family.
Martin Staples, Site Manager
Martin has worked in the temporary buildings industry for 15 years and before joining us worked on many Aganto projects as a senior member of our sub-contractor team. Like Phil, he gained invaluable experience working on some extremely high profile events around the world including the 2007 World Cup Cricket in the Caribbean and the 2004 Athens Olympics. Martin is married with three sons and enjoys DIY, gardening and supporting Manchester United.
Simon Barton, Site Support
Simon's invaluable experience is gained from working in the events industry and erecting small private party structures through to 50m spans and triple-deck units. Outside Aganto hours Simon enjoys playing the guitar and spending time with his family.
