Management Team

Zukia holds over 10 years of expertise in technical sales within the engineering industry. She is proficient in a variety of sales techniques, possesses excellent negotiation skills, and has a solid foundation in business development. Additionally, Zukia is fluent in Spanish and Italian with knowledge of global markets, and has significant experience in production and factory environments.

Grant’s journey in the minerals industry began in 1980 when he entered the Australian coal sector, marking the start of a dynamic 43-year career.

Over the years, Grant has gained extensive experience in marketing and producing a diverse range of minerals, including coal, uranium, garnet, iron oxide, barite, and silica sand/flour, serving industries worldwide. In late 2015 Grant purchased LCM and is LCM’s majority shareholder and Chairman.

Mark graduated from Leeds University with a BA Hons Degree in Fine Art. After working for several respectable graphic design firms. Mark took a promotion and progressed into Contracts Management through the Architectural Glazing arm of this business. After a ten-year period of development, he moved over to a Senior Technical/ Commercial role within Tata Steel and spent a further ten years specializing in the Steel Industry. He joined LCM in 2017 bringing a wealth of expansive industry knowledge and experience.

Ruth joined LCM in 2020 after working with us as an external consultant to develop our ISO 14001 compliant environmental management system. She has over 20 years’ public and private sector experience in the environmental, quality and waste management sectors. Apart from LCM’s ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditations, Ruth is responsible for management of the laboratory, REACH and COSHH compliance, waste management, environmental permitting, and the responsible sourcing of our raw materials. She has also recently completed a PhD at the University of Liverpool.

Aaron joined LCM in 2011 and has more than 17 years of experience as a product and operations manager with various companies. Aaron has achieved a Masters in Engineering (MEng), Mechanical and Manufacturing from Durham University.

Steve joined LCM in 2013 and is primarily involved with Health and Safety at Work Development Programmes, and lean manufacturing, including five S, SMED, Kaban, and ongoing Kaizen. Steve also has FMCG experience and is a key point of contact in the workplace for health and safety inquiries.