Our Team
Stephen Clarke - National Sales Manager
Stephen is a technical & business driven professional, having extensive experience in Ireland, Europe, United States and the Middle East developing and managing the business growth of several SME's.
Currently covering the Region of Ireland with the professional focus of sharing technical and innovative solutions of fasteners & fixings via CPD Seminar’s to many Project Managers, Structural Engineers, Consultants, Quantity Surveyors & Senior Management in the Construction, Energy, Timber & Engineering World.
Ken Groves - Business Development Manager
Ken is in his second employment with Profast. Having left the company in 2010 after 9 years’ service, he returned in 2017 to take up a new role. He is closely involved in the supply of Huck products and of broadening supply to the manufacturing sector. Ken is married to Sharon and has two daughters. When not talking nuts and bolts he enjoys involvement in his church and sailing.
Andrew Neill - Customer Services Representative
Andrew joined Profast in 2015 and has been in the fasteners and tool business for 15 years. When the fasteners division moved back to Belfast, Andrew joined to look after the customer service and purchasing for Profast NI Ltd. Andrew has been a key person in supporting the growth of Profast as Northern Ireland’s leading fixing and fastening company. Andrew is married to his wife Leigh and has 3 children, Bailey, Katie and Charley.
John Carswell - Customer Services Representative
John has been with Profast since January 2017, after 18 years at KES Agencies, who were bought over, resulting in his move to Belfast. He has worked mainly with screening plant OEMs such as Terex, specialising in Huck Bolts and other unusual fasteners. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with his four grandsons, and going for walks with his wife and dog.
Joanne Macartney - Group Chief Financial Officer
Joanne joined Profast Group in March 2019 and is responsible for developing financial and operational strategies within the Group as well as managing day to day finance related activities. Joanne is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and brings over 20 years of experience from working within various sectors which more latterly included 8 years in Facilities, Fit Out and Construction.
Joanne is married with a young son and enjoys spending as much time as possible outdoors.
Andrea McConnell - Purchasing & General Administrator
Andrea started with Profast 1998 and works in the purchasing department. She is also responsible for providing Test Certificates and assisting Customer Services.
She enjoys going to the gym and cycling in her spare time.