Congratulations to Stephen Leigh, Works Manager at Dove Holes, as he celebrated a phenomenal 50 years of long service with our company recently.
Steve began his long career in the industry on 29thJuly 1974 as an Apprentice Fitter at Staveley Industries with the Works Manager, Granville Hadfield. He completed his Apprenticeship in 1980 and was asked by Greg Anson to become Engineering Supervisor at Hindlow, also part of Staveley Industries. Steve worked alongside the Works Engineer, Jack Barker, for around six months, when Jack then took early retirement due to ill health, at which time Steve then took over as Works Engineer. He then went on to perform various roles at Hindlow including Quarry Manager and Production Manager, and around 1984 Staveley was taken over by RMC.
Steve left Hindlow in 1997 and came back to Dove Holes as Assistant Quarry Manager under the Directorship of Mike Lenagh. In 1998 he became the Engineering Manager under Mike, who left a few years later and was succeeded by Martin Downey. In 2005 Cemex completed its acquisition of RMC and in 2008 Steve became Quarry Manager/Engineering Manager.
Kevin Cage, Head of UK Aggregate Operations, has worked with Steve since 1990 and sent the following message for Steve: “I would personally like to thank Steve for his hard work, dedication and commitment to our company over the years. Steve was one of the first people I met when I joined the team at Hindlow as a management trainee. I have a lot to thank him for in those first two years he and his team taught me a lot most of which I still use today. 50 years is an incredible achievement, and we wish him all the best in the years to come. Thank you Steve, and many congratulations on achieving this special milestone!”
Steve will be celebrating his significant milestone with the Operations team from Dove Holes quarry.
Joining Steve in his celebrations at the end of this month will be his daughter, Samantha Culshaw, and his son, Adrian, who are both celebrating their 12th year working for Cemex! Sam started as an Area Sales Manager in Concrete Products and has progressed to National Sales Manager, and Adrian began working on the Weighbridge at Dove Holes on nights and is now an Electrician in the quarry. Congratulations to the whole family – we hope you will enjoy celebrating your fantastic milestones together!