Representatives
Chairman
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Richard Thomas
Cornwall Date of re-election: 31/03/2027Director and DCD Chairman
Richard had been DCD Forum Chairman and representative for West Cornwall from 2010, prior to be elected to the DCD Board in April 2018.
Richard farms near Lands End milking autumn block calving Holstein Friesians, also growing beef cattle and cereals. He has been running a potato growing and packing operation for the last 10 years, supplying washed and pre-packed products from his purpose built pack house directly into retailer distribution for national sales. Richard was elected DCD Chairman in October 2022.
- Contact:
- M: 07977 266448
DCD Directors
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Ian Harvey
Devon Date of re-election: 31/03/2027Finance Director
Ian farms 400 acres and 180 cows near Launceston, Cornwall. Ian was the first to sign a direct supply contract with Dairy Crest. Having completed 30 years’ service for the Inland Revenue, Ian returned to farming in Cornwall. Ian is well connected in the dairy industry, having also been appointed to the NFU Dairy Board, Red Tractor Dairy Board and AHDB Dairy Board.
Ian was elected as a DCD Director in April 2014 and was appointed Finance Director in April 2015.
- Contact:
- 07976 554225
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Mark Button
Cornwall Date of re-election: 31/3/2028Director
Mark and his wife Lynn farm near the Davidstow factory, which they have been supplying milk to since 2006. Mark milks just under 1000 cows, TMR fed and calving all year round. All progeny are reared on farm for beef or replacements. A key focus is trying to make the most use of livestock manures, with less reliance on artificial fertilisers.
After nine years as a DCD Forum Representative for the Wadebridge area, Mark was elected as a DCD Director in January 2016.
- Contact:
- 01208 850259 M: 07788 562952
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Henry Mably
Date of re-election: 31/3/2026Henry farms with his family in North Cornwall. They milk 1000 cows across 3 units on a low input grazing system, with rapid growth in the business since they started milking cows and supplying SDUK in March 2015.
Henry was elected to the DCD Board in August 2022, having been the DCD Forum representative for the Camelford area.
- Contact:
- 07917 117460
