John joined us in 2014 and has 27 years Builders Merchant experience as a director of his family business E&JW Lake and Regional Director of Buildbase. He is responsible for recruiting sales professionals for merchants, manufacturers and distributors.
John is married with three sons and lives in a 300 year old farmhouse in the Derbyshire Dales.
Fun Facts about John:
He has been watching Derby County since the early 1970’s.
When he was 14 he missed a year of school with a mystery illness.
John played drums in levellers – Guitarist Simon Friend’s first band.
He was top goal scorer for Bath University in the 1986-87 season
John worked with future football manager Steve Cotterill when he worked at Sharpe & Fisher Builders Merchant.
TV Show: The Last Leg
Sport: Football
Film: Apocalypse Now
Music: The doors, The Clash, R.E.M, The Smiths, David Bowie & Paul Weller.
Likes: Derby County FC
Dislikes: Liars
Technology: iPod
Couldn’t live without: Family
Most like to meet: Dynamo
Drink: Stella Artois & Draught Bass
Food: Mirch Masala Chicken
Advice: With every knockback you get and with every hurdle you pass, the rewards get greater.