Meet the Management Team

Wayne Matthews

Divisional Director

Wayne, a computer science graduate has worked for Yokogawa Marex for over 20 years. He has a wealth of experience in the development and deployment of manufacturing execution and plant information management systems. He has overseen the creation of the comprehensive portfolio of software solutions, particularly in alarm, safety and production management.

Having worked extensively out on customer sites, Wayne takes a very customer oriented approach with a “can do” attitude, his team often being called upon to solve new challenges, extending our solutions into new territory. Listening to our customers, understanding their challenges, and providing solutions that allow them to operate more efficiently and safely is at the heart of what we do. 

Yokogawa Marex is a member of the Yokogawa Industrial Automation Platform Division playing an integral part in the definition and delivery of Yokogawa’s manufacturing execution and plant information management into the future.

Wayne is a supporter of Stoke City FC, and a keen golfer.

Andy Bloodworth

QHSE & IT Manager

Andy is the QHSE & IT Manager responsible for the management of the office administration functions of Quality Management, IT Management, Purchasing and Supply, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Environmental Management and Facilities Management.

Andy is one of the company’s longest serving employees having joined the company back in 1983, experiencing a number of varied roles and responsibilities along the way. Andy started his employment on a part-time basis as an office junior in the electronics test department before establishing a full time role within electronic stores control and eventually the Company Buyer. In 1994 Andy accepted the additional role of Quality Manager with a clear remit for establishing an organisational Quality Management System and to achieve ISO 9001 certification for the company, which was achieved the following year in September 1995, a certification that is still held and maintained.

Andy also has the additional functional responsibility of IT Manager for strategic, commercial and departmental management and operational responsibility for the organisations OSHMS and Environmental Management activities. Andy is also the Facilities manager, so looks after the work environment for all Yokogawa Marex employees.

Andy is a keen small boat enthusiast being the proud owner of three small boats and boat maintenance, having completed a total rebuild of a 4m dinghy utilising wood working skills learned from his father.

Pasquale Paolone

Pasquale joined Yokogawa Marex in 2016, continuing to contribute to his experience leading the sales support team to help deliver forward looking and innovative solutions in the plant information management space.