Meet The Team
Our team is what makes our business so special.
Many facilities have the equipment customers need, but we believe it’s the people working hard in the background that brings a project to life.
Patrick Johnson
Managing Director
With over 30 years in the industry, Patrick has risen through the ranks since joining the company. Now responsible for overseeing the running of the company on behalf of the owners, the Spinks family, Patrick has spent his entire working life at Ladbrook UK.
He believes this is a testament to the people he works with, the opportunity to progress and the overall ethos and morale of the team.
Outside of work, Patrick enjoys spending time with his four (now grown-up) children, his family and his dog Ronnie. As a recently retired football coach of over 20 years, he now enjoys the sport as a spectator and watching cricket and rugby.
Michael Peake
Commercial Director
Michael is another member of Ladbrook UK’s management team that has spent his entire professional career working in the business. Michael joined the company in 2005 after completing a BTEC in CAD on the factory floor and has gone on to work in sales as the Commercial Manager and currently as the Commercial Director.Michael oversees the day-to-day running of the business and looks after new sales enquiries and a number of other aspects of running the business, from continuous investment to health and safety. Michael is particularly proud of how the business has progressed over the last five years and attributes this to the team's high morale.
At weekends, you’ll find Michael carp fishing, spending time with his wife, their son Elijah, and two dogs, Shadow and Ralph.
AJ Johnson
Operations Manager
Approaching his 10th anniversary within the business, AJ first started working in the factory at 18, whilst studying at college. Over the last decade,
AJ has progressed from factory floor to administrator, then to senior buyer and is now the Operations Manager. AJ is responsible for overseeing all aspects of purchasing as well as planning and liaising with customers and suppliers, with whom he has built long-lasting working relationships.
As an avid cricket fan, AJ plays for his local cricket club Bradfield CC and has travelled the world playing cricket for Glamorgan CC, South Africa & Centrals CC Australia. He is also a loyal Spurs fan.
