Meet the team behind Easi-Lok and JOD Engineering. Based in Preston, JOD Engineering has been operating since 2002 and our team has wide ranging experience, from engineering expertise to business and operational skills.
John Cowell
Managing Director, Founder
John is the director and founder of Easi-Lok and JOD Engineering. He began as a mechanical engineer and was technical manager for a wastewater treatment company before establishing JOD in 2002 to provide specialist on-site mechanical engineering services to the water industry.
Denise Cowell
Director, Company Secretary
Denise is part of the founding team of JOD Engineering, which was established back in 2002. With a background in retail, Denise is company secretary for JOD and Easi-Lok, making sure both sides of the business are kept informed with the latest information and communications.
Matt Howson
Director
Matt has been a director since 2016, overseeing the operations of Easi-Lok and bespoke engineering services. He has over 16 years’ experience including running his own engineering business, workshop management, heavy vehicle and plant maintenance, repair, and inspections.
Charles Churchfield
Business Advisor
Charles has over 35 years in the oil and gas exploration and production industry. He has been working with JOD Engineering on an advisory basis since 2017 helping to develop the product and bring the unique benefits of Easi-Lok to the market.
Barbara McCormick
Business Administration Manager
Barbara is an experienced administrator, with over 20 years in business administration, office management and accounts. She has been with us since 2019 and makes sure operations run smoothly and efficiently each day.
Michael Bradley
Mechanical Fitter
Michael is a fitter with 30+ years’ experience and a background in facility maintenance. He’s been part of the JOD team since it was established in 2002 and his role is installing Easi-Lok secure access covers at customer sites.
Stephen Childs
Plater
Stephen joined the team back in 2018. He has over 35 years’ experience in ship building and heavy industry. Stephen brings his metal working and welding expertise to the business and is a fundamental part of the access cover fabrication process.
Adam Howson
Site Engineer, Team Leader and Surveyor
Adam joined the team in 2019. He has over 16 years’ experience in surveying, civil engineering, construction, and mechanical engineering. Adam’s role involves visiting sites to survey works and recommend the solution best suited to the customer’s requirement.