Meet the Team
Meet some of the team behind the brand. We are proud to be represented by a growing team of over
200 people across a number of sites around the UK.
John Pearson
Chief Financial Officer
John Pearson
John joined ZyroFisher in 2023, arriving with 20+ years’ experience in retail, procurement, manufacturing, professional services and the third-sector. He has held leadership roles in Alliance Boots, Kingfisher and Bunzl, and relishes the challenge of the cycling industry.
His spare time is dictated by the whims of his young daughter.
Adrian Mawdsley
Head of IBD Sales
Adrian Mawdsley
Adrian has worked in the cycle industry alongside global cycling brands for over 20 years and is a lifelong cyclist, starting off BMX racing then progressing to road racing with a spell in Europe. Adrian heads up the IBD sales channel and works with his team and retailers to help grow their business.
In his spare time, he likes the outdoor life and enjoys walking with his family (and dog!) on the condition there is always a coffee stop.
Andy Mackin
Head of Group Demand
Andy Mackin
Andy joined ZyroFisher in 2019, building on a career spanning roles in a diverse range of industries from automotive & manufacturing to FMCG distribution. He has extensive experience and expertise in supply chain, operations and data analytics leadership gained across roles in leading multinational businesses such as Komatsu and Formica.
Outside of work he is keen musician who plays multiple instruments and performs regularly across the North East.
Darryl Gridley
Head of National Accounts
Darryl Gridley
Darryl has worked in sales in various industries for over 30 years, such as electronics, sportswear, and personal care. He joined the business in July as the Head of Sales for Nationals and Amazon. Outside of work he enjoys the gym, holidays and watching his hometown team, Nuneaton Town FC.
Dominic Wind
Head of Warehousing & Technical Support
Ian Young
Head of Own Brand
Ian Young
Ian has worked in the bike industry for over 20 years, across retail, distribution and in brand. As a self-confessed technical apparel geek and bike obsessive he’s ideally suited to lead the own brand side of the business.
Outside the office Ian’s passion for all things cycling keeps him entertained, riding his road, gravel or mountain bike at any opportunity.
Kathryn O’Neil
Financial Controller
Paul Van Marwijk
Head of Business Process Redesign
Paul Van Marwijk
Paul has over 20 years’ experience in financial system implementation, business process design and reporting, translating the business needs into specification and requirements that can be understood and implemented by non-financial staff and clients to deliver required business goals.
Paul has a strong accounting background with wide financial exposure, allowing for the design of relevant solutions and embedding the data culture in everything we do at ZyroFisher.
Richard Bailey
Head of IT Development
Richard Bailey
With over 25 years development experience, Richard has been part of the ZyroFisher family since 2010 and has been instrumental in leading his team to deliver quality IT solutions for the company. Leveraging IT to solve problems for customers and colleagues alike is what drives Richard’s passion and he’s always looking for opportunities to improve ZyroFisher’s IT capabilities.
Outside of work, Richard helps coaching at the local swimming club and regularly competes in Masters swimming competitions across the country.
Sharon Henry
Head of Customer Support & Supply
Sharon Henry
With over 25 years customer service, sales and supply chain experience in global organisations, Sharon is passionate about delivering an exceptional end to end customer experience across all channels. Sharon continuously seeks out opportunities for improvement.
Sharon enjoys spending time at home with her family when her husband is not out on his bike!
Tony Vickers
Head of Brand
Tony Vickers
Tony’s 30 years’ experience in the cycling industry started on the shop floor and in the workshop. He has since worked in many roles including buyer, merchandiser, sales, account management and brand management. Many of these roles have been during his 13 years at ZyroFisher. His love is cycling and he has recently taken to Audax and Endurance rides having complete London-Edinburgh-London and Paris-Brest-Paris in the last few years. When not suffering on the bike he’ll be found having fun on his Snowboard or falling off his Surfboard.