The Management

The unit is run as a distinct and separately accountable entity from Cordery Build Ltd, its parent company, under the management of John Heywood and Steve Jennings:

John Heywood - Joinery Manager

Trained as a bench joiner in the shopfitting industry in the West Country.
Subsequently worked on site before appointment as Workshop Manager for a large factory unit in West Midlands producing shop cabinetry and counters.
Returned to Newton Abbott and set up own joinery manufacturing business which ran successfully for 15 years.
Appointed CBL Joinery Manager in 2006
Has overall management of the work. He has instigated a continuing programme of expanding the range of products offered and formalised workshop proceedures.

Stephen Jennings – Assistant Workshop Manager

Served an apprenticeship as a bench joiner
Subsequently worked mainly in the replacement window sector of the joinery industry
Progressed from bench joiner through foreman to become manager of an independent unit
Appointed to CBL in 2008
Now takes responsibility for quality control, CAD drawing production and door and window sales
Deputises for John Heywood as necessary