Simon Kenny
Chief Executive Officer
Prior to joining Goodfellow, Simon worked for 24 years at RS Components in a range of roles encompassing Sales, Purchasing and Product Management Although most of Simon’s time at RS was UK based, in 2010, he moved with his family to Noida, a small city in India on a one-year secondment to work in a RS joint venture. On his return, Simon looked after the Emerging Markets and Export team covering countries such as Russia, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Simon joined Goodfellow in 2016, taking responsibility for the overall strategic sales growth, mapping out sales plans, business development opportunities as well as managing the sales-related teams. Following the acquisition of the business by Battery ventures in September 2021 Simon moved into the CEO role. Simon lives in a small village in Northamptonshire with his wife and two teenage children and is an avid supporter of the Northampton Saints rugby team.
Andrew Watson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew has held senior finance positions for the last 15 years, having qualified through industry and studying for his professional qualifications in the evening and weekends. Prior to joining Goodfellow in 2016, Andrew specialised in ‘turnarounds’ and was the Finance Director for a regional law firm and prior to that Group Financial Controller for a large motor retail group. Andrew joined Goodfellow because he was impressed with the strong brand and the opportunity to grow the company internationally. He is responsible for all the financial aspects of Goodfellow’s business and, alongside Simon, the creation and delivery of our growth strategy. Andrew line manages the company’s Finance and HR functions. Andrew is a Chartered Management Accountant (LIMA) and lives in Nottinghamshire with his family. When not working, Andrew enjoys eating, drinking and traveling.
Mike Adelstein
President and CEO
Mike Adelstein has spent his career at Potomac working with industry leaders, inventors, researchers and entrepreneurs to quickly bring new products to market through digital rapid prototyping that can then ramp up to high volume production manufacturing. Integrating a wide range of digital fabrication technologies such as laser micromachining, 3D Printing, factory automation, micro-CNC precision machining, machine vision and more, he has enabled Potomac to optimize designs for manufacturing by working iteratively with customers. Degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County [UMBC] allow Mike Adelstein to understand the science-based intricacies required to bring microfluidics, biotech and medical device ideas to life. His more than 20 years experience working with Potomac’s digital fabrication pioneers, bridges engineering and biological systems for the best solutions to today’s multi-disciplinary challenges. With an MS in Technology Management and his credential as a Certified Public Accountant [CPA], Mike Adelstein is committed to Potomac’s mission to develop market-driven advanced manufacturing technologies capable of bringing customers’ most challenging products to the market.
Mike Davis
Vice President – Manufacturing
Mike arrived on Potomac’s doorstep with his B.A. in English in hand to begin what has become quite an adventure. As a Sales and Marketing Administrator, he helped to bring in business for what was then a fledgling contract manufacturing group at Potomac. Within a year, it became clear that this venture was growing faster than anyone had anticipated. To further contribute, Mike began building a Quality System. Soon he, through the Maryland ISO Consortium, became a certified Lead Assessor. Taking this knowledge and experience, he developed and implemented Potomac’s ISO Quality Management System and led them to successful ISO 9001:2000 certification in January of 2004. To things a step further, Mike then led Potomac to ISO 13485:2003 certification a few short years later. Understanding all along that to truly contribute to complete quality he had to completely understand all of the technology and what went into it, Mike studied and became very proficient with Potomac’s laser technologies. Eventually, he reached the point where he was assembling some of the production laser systems, creating programs, developing customer applications in R&D and production, and training all of the technicians. So, in the natural progression of things, Mike moved into the role of Director of Operations for Potomac. His next challenge? Well, as Potomac begins to head in this exciting, new direction, he will be tasked with updating and upgrading Potomac’s facility to make it a leading edge micro manufacturing facility. When not assaulting innocent polymers with laser beams, Mike hangs out with his family, engages in a variety of sports, enjoys nice micro-brews, and, every now and then, escapes to Canada to get away from it all.
Sherry L. Ford
Vice President
Ms. Ford is a fifteen year veteran of the Company and has been instrumental in the success of Potomac. In addition to serving as the Company’s Controller, she is responsible for human resources and administration. She acts in the capacity of expeditor of Potomac’s three (3) largest client assignments. Prior to joining Potomac in 1996 she worked for three years at the National Association of Manufacturers assisting the President of Small Manufacturers Forum, an organization which serves the needs of 40 Small Manufacturing Board members. She is currently completing her degree in Accounting from the University of Maryland.