Making innovation possible

Andrew Willson

Andrew is our CEO. Having started with the company in July 2015 in an advisory role, to assist the process of transition of ownership, he joined in a permanent capacity in April 2016. Andrew originally trained as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand, making the move into industry in 1996. He has accumulated more than 20 years’ experience working as both CFO and CEO, extensively with private equity backed small and medium-sized businesses, throughout the full ownership and funding cycle from acquisition to exit.

James King

James has experience in the private and not-for-profit sectors. A passion for creating commercially focused finance teams by promoting a collaborative business partnering approach. Varied roles to date have provided practical experience in both financial and management accounting and opportunities to manage change in growing companies.

Ben Lampertz

Ben joined the team in October 2016 as Managing Director of our German operations. He is also responsible for our business activities as Commercial Director. Trained as Diplom-Kaufmann and with both a French and an English Master’s degree in Business Administration, Ben is trilingual and possesses extensive knowledge of the oil and gas and chemical industries. Prior to joining Coryton, Ben held various senior level positions in strategy, supply chain, and sales & marketing. His vast experience in international OEM and key account management are important assets in developing tailored solutions for our customers.

Craig Charlton

Since joining Coryton in 2011, Craig has gained a wealth of experience across all aspects of the business and now has executive responsibility for the organisation's operational functions including manufacturing, distribution, engineering, H&S and compliance. Taking a hands on approach, Craig focuses on supporting the business’s strategic initiatives, striving to achieve operational excellence, in all regards, throughout the supply chain. Craig holds a Masters Degree in Engineering from the University of Leeds and prior to joining Coryton, completed a graduate programme at Ricardo Engineering.

David Richardson

David has been with Coryton since the beginning, having worked within the specialist fuels sector since 2002. He possesses vast expertise in building and managing customer relationships as well as logistics, domestic and international customs and export licensing. David has represented Coryton both at a technical and strategic level. He has sat on the British Technical Council’s Coordinating European Council, advised the EU's JRC, and advised the UK government. The key focus for David is international trade, regulations and building strategic partnerships.

Thorsten Kaebernick

Thorsten is a mechanical engineer and started his professional career in an independent engineering service supplier, working on combustion engine development for passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks. He collected >10 years of experience in developing and performing fuels and lubricants qualification methods, closely co-operating with international committees such as the co-ordinating European council, ACEA or FVV. He was concerned with strategic business development in international markets in Europe, USA and Middle East. Fascinated by the options of sustainable fuel technology, he joined Coryton in early 2021 to consolidate his passion for combustion engines and fundamental understanding of engine technology to support environmentally friendly applications in the industry and end-users.

Arne Gimmini

Luke Goldsmith

Having held technical and commercial positions within the upstream oil & gas, and sustainable chemistry industries for over 14 years, Luke joined Coryton in January 2019. Assuming account management responsibility and sector diversification across the UK, EU and selected worldwide territories, Luke has drawn on his diverse experience to enhance Coryton’s engagement with its customer base, and promote its increasingly diverse portfolio and services. With a masters in Environmental Toxicology and a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, ensuring a customer’s commercial and technical needs are understood and accommodated, forms the basis of Luke’s role within Coryton.

Klaus-Henning Poot

Klaus has been with the company since October 2017 and is responsible for sales and commercial administration of our German branch. He can draw on more than 25 years of professional experience in various managerial positions in the mineral oil industry to fulfil the technical, logistical and economic requirements of our customers in the best possible way.