The Team at Worldwind Music - Lenham (UK)
Chris Howe
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Chief Executive
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Chris has worked as C.E.O of Worldwind Music Ltd since its inception in 1997, and enjoys bringing a drummer's perspective to the business. He is a devoted family man, and considers the Worldwind team his extended family - "as such it's more than just a business, it's about applying strong core values to all we do"
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Jean-Paul Wright
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Managing Director
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A director since 1998, Jean-Paul is responsible for the digital media and creative side of the business as well as working with the team of directors involved in the structural part of the business . His interests are in performance psychology, flute playing, photography and spending time with his wonderful family.
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Tim Head
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Finance Director
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After joining the company in 1991, Tim has over the years progressed to now managing many aspects of the company. A keen musician from a young age as a Chorister and now an A cappella group singer 'It's great to be part of a vibrant company in Worldwind Music to ensure we help to keep music alive'
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Nathan Howe
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Sales Director
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Nathan joined Worldwind Music in 2009 after graduating from University with a degree in Business Management. He joined the Board as Sales Director in 2018 . Nathan enjoys playing hockey, socialising with friends and having a good laugh.
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David Farley
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Technical Director
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David joined the Company in 1994 and joined the Board of Directors as Technical Director in 2018. He is responsible for the study and design of Trevor James flutes and saxophones with the task of implementing consistent product and quality improvements. A good flute player, David is also a county standard Archer and has a love for fly-fishing and anything remotely technical.
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Toni Vizi
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Company Accountant
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Toni started with Worldwind Music as Purchase Ledger clerk in 2003 and has worked her way up to Company Accountant. She enjoys spending so paying people with someone else's money is the perfect job for her.
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Maria Apps
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Credit Controller
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Maria has worked for Worldwind Music Ltd since 2005 as their Credit Controller. She loves to talk to people, and loves chatting before she turns to the matter at hand and asks for money. Maria also likes to socialise with friends wining and dining and having as much fun as possible.
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Dave Crumey
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Technical Workshop Team
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Having joined in 1988, David is the longest serving member of the Company and a very experienced technician in the workshop team. On Saturday's, David can also be found repairing flutes at the specialist flute shop All Flutes Plus in London. A proud vegetarian his favourite food is pasta with his second favourite being pasta!
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Katie-Jo Webb
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Technical Workshop Team
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Katie-Jo joined us this year as a valid member of our technical workshop team. A former singer with a rock band Katie-Jo loves being part of the music scene; she now plays the guitar and has recently bought a TJ Classic Alto saxophone to further her musical enjoyment. In her spare time she can be found playing video games and is totally addicted to Milky Way magic stars!
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Adam McCairn
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Technical Workshop Team
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After obtaining (BA Hon's) Commercial Music, Adam joined WWM in July 2015, where he started his formal training as part of our 'Technical Workshop Team'. Although his principal instrument remains guitar, he takes a vested interest in all things musical. Adam can be found regularly gigging on a weekend or providing private guitar tuition. Other interests include spending time with family and friends whilst trying to lead a healthy lifestyle where possible.
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Martin Howe
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Warehouse Team
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Martin joined Worldwind Music in 2009 after a successful management career with Hitachi. He responsibilities include ensuring smooth warehousing operation and stock dispatch to our worldwide network of distributors. After working many years for a blue-chip company, Martin now enjoys less stress, fine dining, holidays and doting on his granddaughter.
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Lorraine Clark
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Stores and Warehouse Administrator
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Having worked for the company on Export sales for 4 years I have recently returned from maternity leave after becoming a mum for the first time. I now have a new challenge since returning and am working closely with the UK sales team, the workshop and warehouse. I enjoy reading however my biggest enjoyment is getting to spend time with my little boy and I like nothing more than a good shopping spree!
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Graeme Turner
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Saxophone Product Specialist
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A very busy freelance sax player, Graeme is also a qualified music teacher in all disciplines of saxophone playing and jazz improvisation. A NYJO Alumni, he has been involved with Trevor James saxophones since 1996 and currently works as a TJ sax demonstrator and consultant on sax design.
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John Seabrook
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Flute Product Specialist
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John joined the Worldwind Music team in 2012 as an external product specialist. An inspirational flute and woodwind teacher, he is a mentor to many young musicians in the Brentwood area of Essex. He leads a hectic life with teaching and also plays in the Flute Ensemble of London, Champagne Flutes and is the Musical Director of the Royal British Legion Youth Band Brentwood.
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Andy Brush
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Saxophone Product Specialist
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Andy Brush joined the Worldwind Music team in 2008 as saxophone Product Specialist. During the past 6 years he has been integral in the development of the award winning Andy Sheppard Autograph saxophone and also the multi-award winning TJ Signature Custom Raw horns. He is a busy freelance sax player and teacher.
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