COVELEC - Key Persons


Carole Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Customer Service Manager
Carole's role at Covelec is to ensure that our customers' expectations have been exceeded. This ranges from customer service to the procurement of parts, and Carole's role is supported by the management of the Rotamec Group. Carole has significant experience in the supply and repair market for motors, gearboxes, generators and pumps, and has worked at Covelec for 29 years. Carole also has a Business Management degree from Loughborough University. Managing Covelec's growth, Carole has ensured that the base of long-standing customers is founded on trust.

Claire Pearson - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Financial Director
Responsible for all financial aspects of Rotamec, Claire brings 27 years of industry experience to her role. Claire joined the business during its inception in 2000 and has played a key role in its expansion to 62 staff across three sites. Her responsibilities include revenue reporting, monitoring all transactions, improving financial processes, ensuring legislative compliance, payroll and companywide budgetary planning. She also supervises her financial team, helping to facilitate day to day operations at Rotamec. Additionally, Claire maintains positive relationships with service providers and contractors, such as banks and accountants.

Harriot Cullen - CMO

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Director
As Marketing Director for the Rotamec group, Harriot's primary role is to develop and implement effective marketing strategies that increase brand awareness and drive growth for the company. Marketing engineering has long been Harriot's has long been speciality, starting her career at an established compressor manufacturer. Harriot has worked for 8 years cross-functionally with the sales team and other departments to ensure that marketing efforts are effective and align with the business objectives.

Jon Bott

Job Titles:
  • Branch Manager
With over 25 years in the Motor & Service industry, Jon has worked for one of the World's Leading Motor Manufacturers for 17 years including the position of UK Distribution manager while also managing a Number of Blue Chip OEM accounts. Jon also worked as a National Sales Manager at a UK National MRO Company with the responsibility of maintenance, repair and overhaul products supplier and went on to head the company's motors & gearboxes division.

Marcin Cwiok

Job Titles:
  • Workshop Supervisor - Mechanical
The role of Workshop Supervisor - Mechanical, involves responsibility for machining, balancing, and fitting motors, motor shaft attachments, gearboxes, generators and pumps. As Covelec provides a 24/7 service, rapid repair is crucial and Marcin supervises a team of mechanical engineers to achieve a fast response. Marcin has been at Covelec since 2007.

Paul Pearce - VP of Sales

Job Titles:
  • Sales Director
Paul is responsible for the entire sales process and structuring at Rotamec, which now includes Covelec Ltd. Having chosen sales as a career path in his mid-twenties, Paul spent two years working in Germany, where he learnt German as a second language. Then, Paul progressed to the role of sales director, growing businesses to annual turnovers of millions. Joining Rotamec in July 2019, he is responsible for FOUR branches as well as 17 sales staff - with the aim to exponentially grow the business over the next two years.

Sam Varley

Job Titles:
  • Sales & Business Coordinator
Sam has been with Covelec since 2004. Joining the team on an apprenticeship from Leicester College, Sam achieved an NVQ in Business Administration with Covelec. Sam has progressed in her experience of the motor, gearbox, generator and pump market, including the management of repair and installations by coordinating Covelec's engineers. Sam also supports the engineering team by keeping them supplied with the parts they need.

Simon Brooks - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
After a successful career working for multiple engineering companies, Simon founded Rotamec in May 2000. In the space of 20 years, Simon has expanded Rotamec from one-man to an organisation of 65 employees with branches operating throughout the UK. Having implemented a 24/7, 365 days-a-year service from the very beginning, he has been involved in every aspect of Rotamec during its growth. Championing an adaptable service and opportunities for young engineers, Simon has overseen a strategy of sustainable reinvestment that has brought success to the company he started.

Tracey Lines

Job Titles:
  • Sales & Business Coordinator
Tracey is responsible for communicating with customers, responding to their needs and ensuring that a high level of service is achieved. The role also involves support of Covelec's mechanical and electrical service teams, including parts procurement. This is a vital task, especially for urgent breakdowns, and also includes support of Covelec's 24/7 support & repair service. Tracey has worked at Covelec since 2013 and prior to joining the team she worked in a variety of markets including public utilities.