Representatives

Chairman

  • Stephen Bone

    Stephen Bone

    Cornwall Date of re-election: 31/03/2020

    Director & Chairman

    Stephen farms 900 acres with his wife Alison in partnership with his parents in West Cornwall. The dairy herd comprises approximately 220 high yielding Holstein Friesian cows which are predominately homebred. The business also includes beef, arable, HLS and photovoltaic. Stephen became a Director of DCD in 2009, subsequently taken the roles of Finance Director, Davidstow representative, and DCD Vice Chairman.

    Stephen became Chairman of the Davidstow Group January 2016.

    Contact:
    01736 362177 Mob: 07802 862710

DCD Directors

  • Richard Thomas

    Richard Thomas

    Cornwall Date of re-election: 31/03/2021

    Director

    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 a potato growing and packing operation supplying supermarket customers.

    Contact:
    M: 07977 266448
  • Ian Harvey

    Ian Harvey

    Devon Date of re-election: 31/03/2021

    Finance Director

    Elected as DCD Director from April 2014. Ian farms near Launceston, Cornwall.

    Having completed 30 years service for the Inland Revenue, Ian returned to farming in Cornwall. His wide ranging experience working for the Revenue supports his role as a DCD Director. Ian’s family were the first to sign a direct contract to Dairy Crest, Davidstow.

    Ian was appointed Finance Director in April 2015.

    Contact:
    07976 554225
  • Mark Button

    Mark Button

    Cornwall - Wadebridge Date of re-election: 31/3/2019

    Director

    Mark has been supplying milk to Davidstow since 2006. Mark milks 940 cows, TMR fed, and calving all year. All his calves are reared with heifers retained for the unit. Bull calves are sold as calves, stores or finished depending on TB status.

    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

Forum Member - Davidstow

  • Richard Thomas

    Cornwall – Far west Date of re-election: 31/3/2019
    Contact:
    01736 871205 m 07977 266448

  • Matt Eddy

    Cornwall – Truro Date of re-election: 31/3/2020
    Contact:
    07791 948902

  • Charles Sampson

    E Cornwall/W Devon Date of re-election: 31/3/2020
    Contact:
    07855 350758

  • Robert Reed

    North, South & East Devon Date of re-election: 31/3/2021
    Contact:
    M: 07966 235688

  • Phil Allin

    Devon - Holsworthy Date of re-election: 31/03/2020
    Contact:
    01409 271267 M: 07970458604

  • Jon Cleave

    East Cornwall Date of re-election: 31/3/2021
    Contact:
    M: 07837 200767

  • Geoff Heywood

    West Devon Date of re-election: 31/3/2021
    Contact:
    M: 07795 244039

  • Mark Button

    Cornwall - Wadebridge
    Contact:
    01208 850259 m 07788 562952

OFFICE: DCD General Manager