Meet the Team
Meet the Team Behind Harltex
At Harltex, our success is driven by the expertise, dedication, and innovation of our exceptional team. With decades of collective experience in rubber manufacturing, design, and engineering, our professionals work tirelessly to deliver precision-engineered solutions that meet the needs of industries worldwide. From Technical Directors to Production Specialists, each member of our team is committed to providing the highest standards of quality, customer service, and technical excellence. Get to know the people who make Harltex the trusted partner for bespoke rubber products and innovative manufacturing solutions.
Peter O’Connor
Technical &
Commercial Director
Qualifications
Rubber Technologist with a Batchelor’s degree in Polymer Engineering.
Job Role
Realising where Harltex can add value to resolving our customers’ elastomeric problems and issues. And in doing so aligning Harltex resource to fixing such issues.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Anything in the outdoors. With a fondness for the mountains.
Lyndon Henman
Operations
Director
Job Role
Responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and production.
What do you like most about your job?
The sheer variety of projects that we get to work on and finding innovative ways to add value to our clients requirements.
Nick Cavender
Production
Manager
Job Role
Ensure smooth running of the day to day activities of the factory, meeting the customers orders to a quality standard and on time.
What do you like most about your job?
The complexity of some of the projects that we work on and the exacting standards they require.
Joshua Smart
Sales
Executive
Job Role
Manage on-site operations, build client relationships, and ensures sales or operational targets are met through direct customer interaction and fieldwork.
What do you like most about your job?
I enjoy interacting with clients, understanding their needs, and developing strong, long-term partnerships.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
In my spare time I like going to the gym and watching football.
Hannah Dufty
Group Finance
Controller
Job Role
My job is to manage the groups’ financial resources and ensure that financial reporting and compliance are up to date. I identify key results, trends and financial forecasting to help the business grow and expand.
What do you like most about your job?
I love that no day is the same and that I help to achieve the companies short term and long term goals.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I am a lover of fitness. I play hockey and am captain for Bretforton Ladies 1st XI team, I am also a qualified gym instructor and help at my sisters gym, taking indoor cycling classes.
Sophie Osborne
Customer Service and Procurement Support
Job Role
I oversee all purchase orders and handle enquiries relating to shipments, quotations, and general enquiries. If you contact us regarding an order or delivery, I’ll most likely be the person you speak with.
What do you like most about your job?
I like the variety each day brings and the opportunity to help customers with their enquiries and keep everything organised and on track.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Outside of work, I enjoy socialising with friends and staying active at the gym.
