Meet the faces behind our success.
Tom Cairns.
Managing Director.
Tom held senior sales and management positions with several national forklift companies. In 1993 he formed Ailsa Machinery and has overseen the growth of the business for more than 20 years. Tom sets great importance on customer service and continually drives Ailsa to meet and exceed expectations.
Lauren Pepper.
Administrator.
Lauren takes responsibility for many of the day to day necessities at Ailsa, from invoicing and payment collections to booking servicing and maintenance visits. Lauren joined the business in 2005 as a trainee, the skills and experience she has developed since then have made her an invaluable member of the team.
Michael Horn.
Company Accountant.
Joining the team in 2010, Michael has brought 30+ years of experience in all areas of accounting and finance to the team. As well as managing the day to day accounting function, Michael has developed the internal management systems to ensure the business operates efficiently and with prudence.
Dale McCormack.
Sales Director.
Following roles as National accounts manager and Scottish area manager for Kärcher, Dale joined Ailsa in 1996 in field sales, subsequently as Sales Manager and now Sales Director. Dale takes pride in building a strong relationship with our customers, to understand their business and make sure they get the right solution.
Derek Love.
Senior Service Engineer.
Since joining Ailsa in 1999 from the motor trade, Derek has combined his mechanical knowledge with a specialism in fork truck electrical systems. With technical training approved by manufacturers including BT, Jungheinrich and Komatsu, Derek is most likely to be found in the field working on servicing, maintenance and repairs.
Craig Melvin.
Senior Service Engineer.
The longest serving of the service team, Craig joined Ailsa in 1995 as a workshop engineer before progressing to field service and subsequently senior service engineer. Craig has continued his own development with a range of manufacturer approved training courses, bringing experience and attention to detail to every job.
Paul MacPherson.
Senior Service Engineer.
Paul joined Ailsa in 2004 and has undertaken a number of roles in the service team on his way to senior engineer; from preparing and refurbishing trucks to passing his HGV license in order to deliver using our own transport. As with all of our service team, Paul has trained to the LOLER Thorough Inspection standards for servicing and maintenance.