KOI WHOLESALE - Key Persons
A koi keeper since he was 15, Andrew's passion remains just as strong - now aged 52. Beginning his career in koi by retailing from home and selling them via local markets, Andrew opened the retail premises - Walesby Aquatics - in 1994.
Job Titles:
- Founding Partner
- Managing Director
Ricky's love for Japanese koi carp extends over 18 years. Since keeping koi aged just 10, at 12 he visited Japan - the birthplace of koi - and at 16 he authored a host of cover features for major koi magazines.
Leaving school after his GCSEs, Ricky completed extended work experience, living with several breeders. For two more summers following his 16 th birthday, he spent time in Japan, learning all he could about this rare breed. To say Ricky's a koi expert is an understatement; winning multiple awards in Japan at huge koi shows, his speciality lies in koi development and spotting young koi with potential.
Respected by top breeders in Japan, Ricky became a founding partner of Koi Wholesale with his Dad some years ago, taking full control of the company in 2015. He also owns a company in Japan, which handles the UK export of Koi Wholesale's koi, as well as supplying into Europe.