Christopher Gillespie has joined Ramko as Production Planner, bringing more than 15 years of experience in manufacturing and production environments. For the past eight years, he has specialised in production planning, demand management, and capacity processing. In his role, Christopher will work closely with the wider team to refine and streamline planning processes, with a particular focus on the development of a fully data-driven approach to capacity analysis. His work will support the business in meeting customer demand efficiently while maintaining high operational standards. Looking ahead, Christopher will also play a key role in supporting the continued implementation of Lean principles across the organisation. This will include identifying opportunities to reduce waste, improve workflows, and embed a culture of continuous improvement across departments. With his depth of experience and measured, practical approach, Christopher is expected to make a strong contribution to Ramko’s production planning function and overall operational efficiency. MP Filtri has strengthened its UK sales force with the appointment of Ryan Davies as its new Area Sales Manager for the South West and Midlands. Ryan brings a wealth of experience in the hydraulic and fluid power sectors to his new role where he will support customers’ contamination control strategies, helping them meet cleanliness targets and enhance system reliability. 46 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS February 2026 www.hpmag.co.uk MP Filtri UK makes key appointment following strong sales growth Dunphy Combustion Ltd has announced the appointment of two non-family members to its board of directors for the first time in the company’s 60-year history. Matt Brierley and Jonathan Rigby join the board as part of a change in board composition for the family-run business. Jonathan Rigby has been appointed Technical Director. He has more than 34 Christopher Gillespie joins Ramko to lead production planning MP Filtri UK Ltd Sales Director Matthew Kirchin said: “I’m delighted to welcome Ryan to our team; he has extensive knowledge of the industry and will enable us to maintain the highest standards of customer support and expertise.” Ryan will provide technical guidance on MP Filtri’s hydraulic filtration products and contamination monitoring solutions, as well as arranging on-site demonstrations of products - showing how an effective cleanliness control programme can reduce wear and tear, downtime, and service and maintenance costs. Dunphy Combustion appoints first non-family directors years of experience in mechanical and combustion design and has worked extensively in combustion engineering. His technical expertise has contributed to the development of Dunphy’s burner solutions and emissions control technologies. Matt Brierley has been appointed Operations Director following 22 years with the company, including the past five years as General Manager. During his time at Dunphy, he has held senior operational responsibilities and has been involved in the management and performance of the business across UK and international markets. Commenting on the appointments, Managing Director Sharon Kuligowski said: “Having worked closely alongside Jonathan and Matt throughout my career, I’ve seen first-hand how their dedication, expertise and leadership have shaped our success. These appointments reflect our confidence in them personally, and our ambition for the company’s future. We’re excited for this new chapter and to see how the impact of their leadership fuels our growth in the years ahead.” Dunphy Combustion designs and manufactures industrial combustion systems and has operated as a family-run business since its founding. Jonathan Rigby (left) Matt Brierley (right) NEW FACES
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