Keith Jewers, Director

Keith's move to Gulf saw him return to the brand that introduced him to the oil industry in 1988, when he joined Gulf Oil (Great Britain) Limited.

Keith was an integral part of the organisation's forecourt activity, which saw Gulf double its market share and increase its UK service station network from around 200 to more than 550 sites.

Since then Keith has held senior management positions with Chevron (managing the Gulf brand), Total and latterly as the MD of a large fuels distributor. He re-joined Gulf in 2005 and is now also responsible for Gulf's lubricant business.

Keith is married with four children and enjoys all sports in particular sailing. Family holidays are spent in Brittany. Keith and his family are originally from Northumberland.

Paul Muncey, National Sales Manager

Paul lives in Middleton Cheney, near Banbury, with his wife Julie and their three children.

Paul has worked in the retail fuels industry for almost 20 years. He joined Gulf Retail in August 2002 and became National Sales Manager in August 2004.

Paul has five Area Managers reporting into him and between them they travel the length and breadth of the country visiting existing Gulf retailers and prospective new dealers.

They are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of the Gulf dealer networks and increasing the number of new sites joining the Gulf brand. They are also tasked with selling the large range of Gulf lubricants, and seasonal products such as screen wash, anti-freeze, de-icer and car-wash chemicals.

Paul is also involved in negotiating new third-party offers from contractors and suppliers, the Gulf Account Card and the Gulf Card Scheme.

In his free time Paul enjoys a game of squash or golf, and watching most sports.

Peter Descher, South West Area Manager

Peter joined Gulf Retail in 2003, when the brand was re-establishing itself in the UK.

As area manager for the South West he is responsible for developing and generating new business in this area, which includes Wales, the West Midlands and the Southern Counties. Peter's long history of working in the retail fuel industry gives him an excellent understanding of dealer needs and concerns.

Richard Edmondson, North West Area Manager

Richard lives just outside Bolton with his partner Anna. He has worked in the petrol and motor retail industry most of his working life, running sites and car showrooms, before going into field sales.

Before joining Gulf in September 2005, Richard worked for Cookes for eight years in both the lubricants and retail divisions. 

When away from the hurly-burly of Gulf Retail, Richard like to relax with a few hours coarse fishing, or rebuilding and tinkering with his old cars.

Steve White, East Anglia Area Manager

Steve has 25 years' experience working in the independent sector of retail garage fuel supplies. His portfolio includes time working for Anglo, Repsol, UK and Gulf.

At various times throughout his career Steve has been responsible for garages in the south of England, London and the whole of eastern England, from the south coast to the Scottish border.

As Area Manager for East Anglia, Steve currently looks after the interests of more than 60 garages.

Paul Bailey, Scotland and North East Area Manager

Paul has worked in the retail petrol industry for 22 years, starting with Roberts Petroleum and moving on to Rix, where he was responsible for developing the company's retail site portfolio from Derbyshire up into Scotland, over a 12-year period. After a short spell with Scottish Fuels, Paul is now responsible for our Gulf sites in Scotland and the North East, and will be developing our network of sites in those areas.

Originally from the Coventry area, Paul is now firmly ensconced in Crieff near Perth, where he lives with his wife May, their three sons and his faithful dog Kyles. His interests include gardening, painting and photography to relax.

David Hobson, Commercial Manager

David, 42, is married with two children and has worked for Gulf Retail since the Head Office moved to West Yorkshire just over three years ago.

He has more than 20 years' experience in the oil Industry, predominately within the transport sector.

As Gulf's Commercial Manager David is responsible for the welfare of the staff, negotiating and contract managing the haulage, pump maintenance and all the Gulf forecourt imagery within the service level agreement.

Emma Firth, Sales Co-ordinator

Emma has worked for the company since 1997. She is the central hub for all sales activity involving new business proposals, re-assigned sites and new business administration. Emma also has the sole responsibility for Gulf Lubricants including sales order processing, purchasing, stock reconciliation and export orders.

Emma's interests include walking and cycling in the Yorkshire Dales with her husband Chris and son Nathan.

Sally Genn, Sales and Supply Co-ordinator

Sally has worked for the company since 1990. As well as supporting the external Retail Managers on a daily basis, she is also responsible for collating required volumes to be delivered and calculating the daily price levels.

As a farmer's daughter Sally enjoys the outdoors, with her interests out of work including walking, motor-biking, wakeboarding and water-skiing.

Vicky Cook, Administrator

Vicky joined the company in 1999. As administrator, Vicky deals with a range of day-to-day queries and calls. She oversees all the ‘day following delivery' order confirmations, working closely with hauliers. She is also responsible for invoicing and updating the accounts of Gulf customers.

Out of work Vicky enjoys horse riding her Hanovarian mare, Dilana.