Russell is an important member of our management team and leads our poultry sector. His knowledge of poultry stems back over 30 years, and he is a substantial poultry grower himself.

Will is an integral part of our poultry team, with a broad knowledge of the feed industry. He has an industrious character who becomes deeply involved in his customers’ enterprises. He is also a free-range egg producer in his own right; working with his wife, Millie, to manage 9,000 Clarence Court hens on the home farm. Will won the prestigious award of ‘Young Poultry Person of the Year 2022’.

Gwenda has farming at her roots and absolutely loves agriculture. She mostly enjoys working with poultry farmers and being on farm working with the animals and making a positive difference to the farm businesses she works with. Gwenda wants to help where she can and help people to get the best results that they can, to achieve the best possible outcomes. Gwenda has worked with free range laying hens since she was 17 and is a very proud mum of two lovely children who definitely try to keep her on her toes. If Gwenda manages any spare time at all, she loves to go to the coast, walking and spending as much time outside as she can!

David grew up on a family farm in Oxfordshire where he developed his interest in poultry. Since leaving Harper Adams in 2007 David has worked in the sector and joined Crediton Milling in August 2023. David enjoys working closely with farmers to get the best out of their flocks and support wherever he can. He particularly enjoys problem solving and helping find solutions and improvements that help the farm business.

David has a broad knowledge of the agricultural industry and has worked in various roles but more latterly as contract support manager to a national egg packer. Dave is a farmer in his own right and loves nothing more than spending time with his beef cattle and sheep. Dave takes an active interest in a wide variety of farming businesses and is never afraid to lend a hand or offer advice.

Colin joined the CMC team in January 2024. The UK poultry industry is predominantly family-run companies and so the connection to a family-run milling business really appealed. Colin, originated from a diverse family farm in the North Island of New Zealand, where his enduring passion for farming and agriculture took root.

Matt is responsible for Legislation, Trading Standards and Product Compliance and Assurance. He is also the technical manager of our forage services team and part of our ruminant technical team.

Mark has extensive knowledge in forage production and quality. He is fully focused on tailoring his advice to individual farms and creating a bespoke, specific plan based on the needs of each farming enterprise. This enables him to maximise potential from the farm. He employs a back-to-basics theory; in which he removes the potential pitfalls, and tries to improve grassland management systems to increase production of home-grown forages.

Coming from a farming family in Cornwall, Mike has been involved in the local agricultural community for more years than he would like to admit.

Sonya joined Crediton Milling in November 2021 and is a member of our Forage Team.

She’s always had an interest in farming life and has a particular interest in sheep and used to own a small flock of Devon Closewools.

Beth joined the Crediton Milling Forage Team in September 2023 and is also part of our Ruminant Focus Team. Beth comes from a Dairy farming family in Cornwall so has grown up with plenty of experience working with livestock.
Beth has a particularly keen interest in grassland and sustainable farming practices. Outside of work, she loves walking her dog in the Cornish countryside and enjoying a few beers with friends and family.

Kyrin is part of the Ruminant Focus Team which provides high quality support to our sales team by carrying out a diverse range of technical services on farm such as locomotion scoring, body condition scoring, Interherd reports and costings. Kyrin is extremely practical and very competent in and around cows.

Caitlin is a dairy farmer’s daughter and youngstock rearer that joined CMC in the Summer of 2023. Caitlin brings with her a wide knowledge of the agricultural industry and has worked as a Head Veterinary Nurse in a small animal practice in Devon. In Caitlin’s spare time, she loves walking her dogs in the countryside and spending time with family and friends. 

Beth joined the Crediton Milling Forage Team in September 2023 and is also part of our Ruminant Focus Team. Beth comes from a Dairy farming family in Cornwall so has grown up with plenty of experience working with livestock.
Beth has a particularly keen interest in grassland and sustainable farming practices. Outside of work, she loves walking her dog in the Cornish countryside and enjoying a few beers with friends and family.

Tori is part of the Ruminant Focus Team which provides high quality support to our sales team by carrying out a diverse range of technical services on farm such as locomotion scoring, body condition scoring, dung sieving and costings.

Mark is our Managing Director and looks after all our raw material buying and knows every inch of Fordton Mills inside and out.
He is a massive rugby fan and enjoys supporting Crediton RFC and watching his boys playing for their respective teams.

Andrew heads up the Sales Team and has worked in most departments of the Crediton Milling business. He is ultra-competitive in all sports and does not like losing.

Steve heads up our transport department and is always calm under pressure. In his spare time you'll find him supporting his children’s sporting events or paddle boarding in Cornwall.

Scott oversees all CMC operations. He’s a keen runner and loves playing, coaching, and watching football.

Darren is responsible for the day-to-day running of the mill. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and young children.