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Operations Director

Jerome directs the infrastructure of each of Countryman Fairs’ award-winning events and takes responsibility for managing our suppliers and contractors.

Jerome works closely with Ian on the logistics of each show, including the traffic arrangements, marquees and services. Jerome took on this challenging role with Countryman Fairs following a career in the motor industry, and while he enjoys participating in field sports, he still retains a special enthusiasm for fast cars.

Here’s a bit more about Jerome…

• When’s your birthday? - 5th April - Star sign Aries
• What are your main interests? - Formula 1, game shooting & fly-fishing
• What you enjoy doing outside work? - Watching a good film with a glass of vino. Playing pool, crib, backgammon & poker. Going out for dinner. Watching Top Gear. Spending time with family and friends
• Something you’d really like to do, a lifelong ambition? - I’d like to buy a classic car (AC Cobra), a modern sports car (Aston Martin) and build my own kit car – pick up the spanners! I’d love to do the gumball rally.
• Any other interesting facts about yourself? - I have completed my DSC Level 1. I’ve nearly drowned twice. I’ve been with my wife for over 12 years (married for two).
• If I didn’t work for Countryman Fairs I would be a...? - Car salesman (like to think Ferraris but more likely to be Fiats!)

Quick fire questions!

• Favoutire artist/band - Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fall Out Boy, The Killers
• Favourite song - Paul McCartney – Live and Let Die, Empire of the Sun – We are the People, Take That – Rule the World (wedding song)
• Favourite book - Fantastic Mr Fox – Roald Dahl
• Favourite film - Pulp Fiction – Quentin Tarantino
• Favourite film star - Mike Myers, Tom Hanks, Samuel L Jackson
• Favourite drink - Gin & Tonic
• Favourite food - Chinese food & crème brulee
• Favourite sport - F1 to watch, table tennis if had a choice of playing
• Pet hate - Drivers hogging the middle lane
• Pets? - None – but would have two cats if my wife wasn’t allergic
• What word describes you? - Trustworthy
• My hero is... - don’t have one