Meet the team

At Fujikura, we understand that it's each member of our team that makes the difference in the solutions and services we deliver each and every day. It's how we connect to you. Part of this connection is our sales and marketing team, with each member possessing the experience, drive and talent to make Fujikura an even stronger company. We encourage you to learn more about them!

  • Brian Leonard

    Product Manager – Connectivity & Cleaning Solutions

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    Brian joined Fujikura Europe Ltd in 2000 as a sales engineer for connectivity solutions. He had previously worked as a senior engineer for BSCL, overseeing the design and installation of Cat5e & optical fibre networks. He also served as a weapons engineer for the Royal Navy from 1989-1997.

  • Robert Walker

    Product Manager – Image Fibre

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    Robert joined Fujikura in 1997 as a service engineer after serving 8 years in the Royal Navy as a Weapons Engineering Mechanic on nuclear submarines. Robert moved on to sales of Fusion Spicer’s and fibre optic network Test Equipment, later taking responsibility for sales of Image Fibres to the med-tech industry throughout Europe. Currently Robert is responsible for sales of range of products incl; Image Fibres, Large Core Fibres, Fibre Bundles, miniature CMOS camera modules, Panda Fibres, temperature resistant and radiation resistant optical fibres which are applicable to a wide range of applications and industries.

  • Manuel Brunner

    Business Development Manager – Singlemode Fibre & FTTH Projects

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    Manuel joined Fujikura Europe Ltd in 2011 as a Business Development Manager and is in charge of the Singlemode Fibre business and FTTH projects. Prior to joining Fujikura, he gained experience in the IT Hardware and the Fiber Optics industry in Switzerland and the UK. Manuel holds a degree in International Business and speaks German, English, and Spanish.

  • Markku St.John

    European Business Development Manager – Fusion Splicer Division

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    Markku joined Fujikura Europe in 2009 after working several years for one of Fujikura’s key electronic component distributors. He holds a Bachelors Degree in International Business and has spent many years living and working in 3 different countries (The USA, Finland and the UK). Markku originally joined Fujikura and worked for over 3 years in the Electronics and Interconnect Division and in 2013 transferred into the Fibre Optic Fusion Splicer team as Business Development Manager responsible for distribution of Splicers in Europe.

  • Ian Tweedle

    UK Sales Manager - Fusion Splicer Division

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    After studying a BSc in Electronics at Salford University, Ian worked as an electronic design engineer for 10 years, before joining Fujikura Europe in 1992. Ian has been a key player in Fujikura since its formation and has been instrumental in the growth of the company and the establishment of Fujikura as the best known brand for fusion splicers in the fibre optic industry. From the beginning, Ian has specialised in the fusion splicer and optical test and measurement product range. He now heads up the UK sales operation and is responsible for direct and channel sales.

  • Ian McCormack

    Product Manager

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    Ian joined Fujikura Europe Ltd Electronic sales division in 1997. He previously worked in sales positions in Norway and Australia and holds a degree in mechanical engineering. Ian now has over 15 year’s experience working in the electronics industry in a variety of specialist sectors and has a wealth of knowledge gained working with our key European based customers.

  • Bohwon Kim, MEng, PhD

    Applications and Marketing Manager – SPMM for EU

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    Bohwon joined FEL in 2011 as Specialty Marketing Manager (SPMM) to expand Specialty splicer business in conjunction with distributors in Europe. Prior to Fujikura, she led a number of projects in Fiber Bragg Grating sensor applications in advanced engineering firms. Bohwon obtained her PhD in Science and Engineering from the University of Alsace-Haute, France in 2005, specialising in conductive polymers and optical fiber sensing technology.

  • Stephen Rackstraw

    European Business Development Manager - Fusion Splicer Division

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    Stephen joined Fujikura Europe as a Communications/Service Engineer in 2001 where he spent 6 years in a technical support role before taking up his current role as a Business Development Manager. Since then he has been instrumental in expanding and developing the Specialty Market sales and support. Prior to working at Fujikura Europe Stephen spent 14 years in the British Army.

  • David Parry

    European Business Development Manager - Fusion Splicer Division

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    Following an apprenticeship in electrical and electronic engineering with defence manufacturer Thorn EMI Electronics, David worked as a PCB designer. In 1994 he joined Fujikura Europe as Communications engineer in a technical support capacity, later assuming the role of Manager of FEL’s busy service department. 2008 saw a change in direction to the commercial side of the business as European Business Development Manager, responsible for fusion splicer distribution in Europe.

  • Tom Watson

    Regional Sales Manager - Fusion Splicer Division

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    Tom joined FEL April 2001. He previously worked with BT for 24 years followed by a few years overseas working with military support on fibre optic networks.