Meet the team behind WR Metal Finishing

Richard Lowe

Managing Director Richard has 22 years experience in international business, most of which is in the manufacturing segment. He has occupied several senior roles in the UK, China and North America addressing high integrity market segments such as aerospace, IGT and energy segments, among others.

Nicholas Wood

General Manager Nicholas holds a BSc, MSc and more recently an MBA from Henley Business School. He joined WRMF in 2024 and in the 15+ years prior to this occupied several technical and quality roles within the metals industry addressing multiple technically demanding segments including Aerospace, Defence, and Oil & Gas. Nicholas enjoys rugby and ice hockey, and since retiring from playing rugby has taken up golf (losing too many balls in the process!)

Jason Fuhrtz

Production Manager Jason has 19 years’ experience in the foundry metals industry from melting, heat treatment and various other roles within the production processes. He holds IOSH working and managing safely and ILM Level 5 Diploma. Jason joined WRMF in 2022, Jason enjoys several sports, but his main passion is football where he is a FA level 2 qualified coach and manages a girl’s football team.

Harry Oxley

Product and Process Technologist Harry has 15+ years of experience within the metal industry, starting his career at a manufacturing research and development facility, primarily within the aerospace sector. His roles have included positions within materials testing and inspection, metallurgy, quality, and processing. Harry joined William Rowland Metal Finishing in 2023 as the product and process technologist, supporting operations and R&D projects. In his spare time, he enjoys board games, video games and is a casual fan of Sheffield Wednesday, purely based on the side of Sheffield where he was born.