A WARRINGTON businessman has won a top regional award.
Charles Hewitt, of Rock Chemicals – best known for its world-leading Rock Oil brand – was named outstanding business leader at the prestigious Cheshire Business Leaders Awards.
Charles Hewitt was recognised as “an exceptional business person, who has shown vision and leadership at the helm of a successful and growing business that has also contributed to the development and reputation of the whole sub-region”.
Charles has been managing director at Rock Oil for 25 years and the award comes at a significant moment, as he has just stepped up to the new company position of group chairman and also as the business has declared its most successful year in its 85 year trading history.
He said: “I am delighted to win such a prestigious award. It recognises the significant impact of creating and leading a unified and talented team and also the worldwide success of brand Rock Oil. It has massive personal poignancy for me, as I step aside from the managing director’s role – after 25 years”.
Greg Hewitt has now taken over as managing director after being with the
business for 13 years and has played a significant role in recent years as the business has grown.
The two men see yet more growth for Rock Oil with more re-investment and a bright future for staff and trading partners.
Steve Park, managing director, Warrington and Co., the town’s partnership for driving growth said: “Well done to Charles and all the team at Rock Oil. Charles is an outstanding business leader who has elevated Rock Oil into a world class, market leading product.”
Pictured (left to right) Greg and Charles Hewitt.
Business chief wins top regional award
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Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
