Andrew qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1978, working in Practice for 4 years before moving into Industry. Today he is our Financial Director, but has assisted the Helliwell Family with their finances since 1976. He has fulfilled the roles of both Auditor and Accountant for the family over the years.
Jane studied business before starting her career in 1986, with a role at a greeting card company based in Munich. She then joined the textile industry in 1988, managing accounts within retail and wholesale distribution routes to market throughout Europe. Jane joined PT in 2004 as our Export Sales Manager, and is responsible for Prestigious Textiles’ presence within various worldwide markets.
Alex has been immersed in the world of textiles throughout his life, working after school and on weekends in the family business’ warehouse. After two years of studying Business, he joined the family company as a sales representative. He then joined Prestigious Textiles as an export manager based in our France offices, and is responsible for our French customer base.
Udo commenced his education in the catering business, before joining the Prestigious family in 1996. He then gained a qualification in International Business and Wholesale Business, which perfectly aligns with his role in the company. Udo oversees distribution and cut length sales to various PT retailers throughout Germany and Eastern Europe, maintaining and forming new relationships with customers.