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Simon N Hsu
SNH and S&J Group - Chairman
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×Simon N Hsu
SNH and S&J Group - Chairman
Simon is the Chairman of SNH Global Holdings Limited (“SNH”) (www.SNHglobal.com), Spear & Jackson Group’s (“S&J Group”) ultimate parent undertaking. A diversified holding company headquartered in Hong Kong, SNH has 5 principle divisions operating globally.
A well-known entrepreneur and accomplished investor with over 30 years of experience as a corporate executive in Asia, Europe and North America, Simon also sits on the board of various investment and operating companies around the world.
Henry W Lim
SNH and S&J Group - Chief Executive Officer
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×Henry W Lim
SNH and S&J Group - Chief Executive Officer
Henry is CEO of SNH and S&J Group. Previous positions include: Executive Director and CEO of Pantronics Holdings Limited, a publicly listed company in Hong Kong; Executive Director and Group CEO of United Pacific Industries Ltd., a publicly listed company based in Hong Kong and; Director and Chief Financial Officer of Morrison Express Corporation, a global company based in Taiwan.
He is a Certified Public Accountant and a fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, a fellow of CPA Australia as well as a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree in Accounting (Silver Medal winner) from the Nanyang University of Singapore and has over 40 years’ experience in professional audit, financial/accounting and international management. He has held senior financial management positions with various companies, including 15 years with Fritz Companies Inc., a former NASDAQ-listed company, where he rose through the ranks to become Director of Finance for International Operations.
Ian Archer
Group MD, Tools Group
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×Ian Archer
Group MD, Tools Group
As Group Managing Director, Tools Group, Ian Archer has overall responsibility for the Tools Group which has facilities in the UK, France, Australia, New Zealand and China.
From October 2008 to September 2012, Ian held the role of Sales & Marketing Director in Spear & Jackson UK, then was appointed its Managing Director in October 2012, followed by his promotion to Tools Group Managing Director in January 2019.
Before joining Spear & Jackson UK in 1991, Ian worked in the Civil Service and the financial services industry. After a brief one-year absence, Ian re-joined the Company in October 2002, and was promoted to Export Director in January 2004.
Ian holds an MBA from the Open University and is also a chartered manager and fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. Ian has extensive experience in dealing with international and domestic markets in the hand and garden tool industry and in recent years has been heavily involved in the Spear & Jackson licensing programme across the wider home improvement industry.
Alaina Shone
S&J Group - Chief Financial Officer
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×Alaina Shone
S&J Group - Chief Financial Officer
As S&J Group’s Chief Financial Officer, Alaina has over 30 years’ experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and financial management.
During her employment with the Group, Alaina has held a number of key finance positions including Group Finance Manager from 2000-2004 and Group Financial Controller from 2004-2015. Alaina then held the position of Group Finance Director from 2015-2018, prior to her promotion to Chief Financial Officer in January 2018.
From February 2007 until May 2014, Alaina was also the Chief Accounting and Taxation Officer of United Pacific Industries Limited, a Hong Kong Listed Group, which was the parent of the S&J Group during that time.
Qualifying as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales in 1988, Alaina initially worked in public practice with KPMG until joining the S&J Group in 1990. She also holds a BA in History from the University of Sheffield, England.
Steve McAllorum
Group MD, Magnetics & Measurement Group
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×Steve McAllorum
Group MD, Magnetics & Measurement Group
Steve was promoted to Group MD, Magnetics & Measurement Group on 1st May 2025. Prior to that he held the positions of Group MD, Magnetics Group from 2023, Managing Director of Eclipse Magnetics from 2021, and Sales and Marketing Director of Eclipse Magnetics in 2014. Before his directorship in 2010, Steve held various application & technical sales positions within the business, and during this time helped to develop and patent a number of the company’s leading product lines.
Having started his career in the British Army in the Corps of Royal Engineers, Steve learned various mechanical and engineering skills. Prior to commencing his employment with Eclipse Magnetics in 1997, Steve held various engineering positions with a number of contractors supplying the Aerospace, Formula 1 & Telecommunication sectors.
With broad commercial experience covering the engineering, manufacturing & processing sectors, Steve has responsibility for the UK operation of the Magnetics & Measurement Group, as well as other group businesses based in Stoney Creek, Canada and Shanghai, China.
Pierre Ange
Spear & Jackson France - General Manager
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×Pierre Ange
Spear & Jackson France - General Manager
Pierre Ange was appointed General Manager of Spear & Jackson France in January 2026 after his short tenure of Sales Manager followings the Group’s acquisition of PRCI in 2025.
After graduating from Toulouse Business School in 1991, Pierre Ange has worked for French and European industrial and trading companies, developing markets and growth strategies in France, Europe, and Africa. With over 35 years international expertise in sales and marketing, he has vast experience and commercial awareness of a variety of industries including hand and garden tools, DIY, hardware, and decoration.
Mark Ward
Eclipse Tools North America (“ETNA”) - Vice President and General Manager
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×Mark Ward
Eclipse Tools North America (“ETNA”) - Vice President and General Manager
Mark was appointed Vice President and General Manager of Eclipse Tools North America in December 2021 having been with the group in various roles, most recently holding the position of Sales Director – Magnetics for ETNA.
Having started his career in the Quality Departments of several Sheffield manufacturing industries, including refractories and cutlery, Mark was responsible for their ISO certification and Quality Assurance Management systems.
Mark joined the Quality Department of the Eclipse Magnetics UK business in Sheffield in 1994. After a move to the Magnetics Sales department in 1999 he held several positions in UK Industrial Magnetics Sales before taking on the North American export business in 2004. As the business grew, and to help support our Canadian Agent WW Sales, he relocated to Canada in 2008, taking his family with him. In 2009 the group acquired the WW Sales business and in August 2009 Eclipse Tools North America was formed to support S&J Group products across North America. As ETNA and the sales team grew Mark became Sales Director – Magnetics in 2017.
With over 25 years of experience in magnetics and North American business strategy Mark has responsibility for the sales and distribution of Eclipse Magnetics products within North and South America, Neill Tools and Moore & Wright products within North America, and for Bowers Group (including Baty, Trimos and Sylvac), products within Canada.
Julia Wang
Eclipse Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“ETM”) - General Manager
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×Julia Wang
Eclipse Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd (“ETM”) - General Manager
Julia joined the company in August 2010 when ETM was established as the production facility responsible for the Group’s hacksaw blade manufacturing processes. Commencing as Production and Material Control Supervisor, in 2014 she became Supply Chain Manager, responsible for sales order processing, purchase control, production planning, shipping and customs, warehouse management and customer services. In January 2021 she was promoted to Deputy General Manager responsible for the ETM facility including production, engineering, warehousing and financial management.
Julia graduated from Sichuan Normal University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and began her career as Production Planner in Shenzhen Pantai Electronic Co., Ltd in November 2008.
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Our People
Based at our manufacturing sites, distribution centres, and sales offices in key locations around the world, our team of Directors and senior managers have a wealth of experience, as well as a unique set of skills and focus. Find out more about us…