David Newman David Newman, TQ Recycling’s founding Partner, has been involved in business development for over 31 years. With extensive experience across the IT, Insurance, and Leisure/Marine sectors, he brings a broad range of skills to bear on the business. David gained a keen awareness of the EU Directives on Landfill and Waste Management as Managing Director for Stirling Consultants. He accurately assessed the need for a well-managed B2B recycling company to service SMEs and other businesses in Devon and Cornwall. He has provided the vision, business acumen and financial planning required to bring TQ from start-up to a thriving recycling business, on track to process over 10 Million kilos of recyclable material in 2008-09. David lives in Salcombe with his wife Judith and has two grown children.

Stephen Tooke Stephen Tooke is a Partner in TQ with a unique background. He spent 13 years in the Royal Hong Kong Police Force as an Inspector and Boat Unit Commander, where he achieved a Commendation for ‘Initiative and Leadership of a very high order’. More recently he had a 9-year tour as Harbourmaster of Salcombe in Devon, one of the UK’s busiest recreational waterways. He brings a passion for operational excellence and an emphasis on customer service to the team. Stephen’s most recent achievement was coordinating the entire waste management strategy for Walt Disney’s production of “Alice in Wonderland”, filmed at Antony House in Torpoint, Devon. Many tonnes of construction materials, waste glass, paper and plastic were recovered from the operation which serviced up to 700 people on site during the height of the production. He has five children and can still order his supper in Cantonese.

Company History

TQ Recycling was formed in July 2007 as a partnership between David Newman, Stephen Tooke and Nicholas, Judith, Philip and Jonathan Rowell.

The company combines the sales and marketing skills of Newman and Tooke with the huge experience the Rowell family has of running vehicle fleets, logistics and their knowledge of being in the waste industry for a significant period of time.

Nicholas Rowell Haulage business history –

Founded in 1973 the business was originally based in Salcombe.

After many years of growth, in 1987 the business moved to Torr Quarry where we they occupy a large yard, two workshops, stocks of building materials both for collection and delivery to our customers and a weighbridge. Now running 24 lorries and employ 38 staff. Both sons are involved in the running of the business.

Key to the success of TQ Recycling is the land and buildings which the Rowell family had available to help TQ Recycling’s expansion.

In 2008 Patrick Robinson made an Investment into TQ Recycling seeing the opportunity for a growing business.

In January 2010 JadenFinch Ltd a Jersey based Private equity house invested a considerable amount of money in TQ Recycling and we formed the new Limited company TQ Recycling Ltd.

We are delighted to have JadenFinch on board as investors and co Directors. Their vision and enthusiasm and financial standing combined with our passion and enthusiasm for Recycling will make a winning team.

Details of Jadenfinch can be found at www.finchinvest.com