Meet The Team

Arrow-brand-blue Image
Arrow-brand-red Image

Sales Team

Chris Battle
Director
About Chris
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Specialist in materials processing, conceptualisation, engineering, project development and bespoke solutions for customers. With an engineering background and 30 years’ industry knowledge, Chris has a sharp focus on commercial reality to ensure a practical, efficient, affordable solution for each customer.

Personal

A true family man. Loves Norfolk, walking his dog and often has a Café del Mar tune on his stereo.

Trevor Smart
Sales Director
About Trevor
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Over 30 years as a Waste & Recycling professional using creative thinking to solve our clients’ problems. I believe in energy and commitment to deliver the right outcomes to our clients in the ever changing business we work in.

Personal

I love trail running, indoor climbing with my family and anything to do with aviation. I volunteer in my local RAF Air Cadet Sqn as a shooting and archery instructor.

Paul Godfrey
Sales Manager
About Paul
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

With more than 34 years in the recycling industry, Paul specialises in recycling plant design, materials processing, and technical sales. Backed by an engineering background and a strong sense of commercial reality, he has a talent for turning ambitious ideas into practical, efficient, and affordable solutions.

Personal

When not discussing process flows and plant layouts, Paul is all about family first and chills out when walking the dog, tinkering with classic cars and scooters, or confidently predicting that this will be Liverpool Football Club’s year.

Wider Team

Antonia Kay
Managing Director
About Antonia
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Over 25 years’ experience in project development and helping customers turn waste costs into recovered value through automated recycling systems.

MD of OKAY since 2020 with a passionate focus on customer experience, process improvements, clear strategy and all with the absolute belief that the customer is king.

Personal

Loves animals, particularly rescue animals, motorbikes, sidecars, history, architecture, languages and a roadtrip.  Ideally all the above together!

Natalie Hollobone
Commercial Director
About Natalie
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Commercial hawk across the business with a sharp eye on spending and costs.  Oversees Quality, Purchasing, internal projects and the ultimate goalie on cash out!

Personal

Experienced horsewoman, great cook and, behind the tough cookie negotiator, a softie who loves her family.

Deb Tarry
Finance Director
About Deb
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

FD, chief accountant and strategy advisor.  Provides the rock-solid foundation on which the business is based.  Helps develop company policies and also leads on HR and compliance.

Personal

Arts and crafts genius, Instagram peg doll icon, vegan, animal lover and knitter/crocheter par excellence.  Happiest with her family, or a list of figures!

Ben McIlvenna
Head of Engineering
About Ben
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Exceptional engineering lead with a focus on innovation, quality, budgets, product development, process improvements and special projects.  Delivers a good aesthetic too.

Personal

A man who does everything in life for his family.  Loves his cats and his sleek car too.  Also, a highly talented musician and drummer.

Paul Marsh
Head of Projects
About Paul
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

25 years’ experience in leading project management teams and delivering successful outcomes for customers and OKAY.  Focus on customer satisfaction, driving programmes, commercial ownership and developing his team to be the best.

Personal

Massive Formula 1 fan who likes nothing more than spending time with his family, canoeing, or walking his dog, Molly.

Andrew Geoghegan
Production Manager
About Andrew
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

A great team leader with a strong belief in H&S and Quality in Manufacturing.  Drives Production with a smile and always hits our delivery deadlines.  Strong supporter of team development, company improvements and a super-clean factory.

Personal

Sports-mad family man, all-round charmer and DIY genius.

Adam Morton
Service Manager
About Adam
Arrow-brand-red Image
Business

Strong technical background with an in-depth knowledge of OKAY machines and on-call 24/7 (even when we tell him not to be!), Adam is a man dedicated to supporting OKAY customers.  If you need parts, support or a service visit, you need Adam!

Personal

Big on family – he has five sons! – Adam is always a laugh.  He has to be, he’s a Luton Town supporter!