We’ve appointed a new Finance Director
We’ve appointed Lisa Edwards as our new Finance Director – strengthening our board as we continue to invest in our long-term growth and development (May 2026).
Lisa, who is an Associate Chartered Management Accountant, replaces Tim Fawbert, who is leaving the business after three years to pursue a new opportunity outside horticulture with a European company.
A strong addition
Andy Johnson, our Managing Director, says:
“I am delighted to welcome Lisa onto the Wyevale Nurseries’ board. She joins us already extremely conversant with the business and fits in perfectly.
“Having worked with Lisa as a consultant for five years, through a finance team reorganisation and as a key member of our IT development work, we know first-hand the value she brings. The board and I are very much looking forward to working closely with her as we move into the next chapter of Wyevale Nurseries’ development.”
Highly experienced
Since Lisa joined us as a consultant in 2021, she has played a key role within the finance department and has been closely involved in the company’s preparations for its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system upgrade.
Lisa says:
“I’m absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of Finance Director at Wyevale Nurseries. Having already worked closely with the business for several years, I’m excited to now contribute at board level alongside such a great team.
“Wyevale Nurseries is an ambitious business with some really exciting projects underway, and I’m looking forward to supporting its continued development while helping embed strong financial understanding and accountability across the organisation.”
Finance leadership career
Prior to her current role, Lisa built a distinguished 35-year career in finance. She began in professional practice before transitioning into the automotive leasing and asset finance industry, where she developed extensive experience in Finance Director positions across the UK and Europe.
Throughout her career, she has successfully led teams spanning finance, planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, integration activities, and the establishment of a successful greenfield challenger asset finance business.
She adds:
“Following the sale of my equity interest in this business in 2021, I leveraged the breadth of experience I had gained to support and enhance the finance functions of other organisations in a consultancy capacity. This ultimately led to my work with Wyevale Nurseries – and, as they say, the rest is history.”
Key responsibilities
In her new position, Lisa will work alongside our Chairman, Heather Williamson, and Andy, as Managing Director, to shape and deliver business strategy, provide leadership across the finance function and ensure robust financial controls, governance and reporting.
Her duties will include profit and loss, balance sheet and forecasting responsibilities, as well as value-added reporting to drive performance improvement, ensuring robust financial controls and regulatory compliance. She will also support the IT and HR functions.
Thanking Tim
Andy paid tribute to Lisa’s predecessor, Tim, saying:
“After a long career with L’Oréal, Tim joined us in 2022 and brought valuable non-horticultural perspectives that helped us look at challenges and opportunities in new ways. He has made a significant contribution during his time with us, driving forward several important initiatives and I would like to thank him and wish him every success in his new role.”
Spare time
Lisa lives in Malvern Wells and is originally from Sutton Coldfield. In her spare time, she enjoys walking on the Malvern Hills with her family and dogs.