In the Driving Seat: John Ellis, Managing Director, MWS Group
John Ellis, Managing Director, MWS Group, and member of the NAA board, may be successfully developing a growing European commercial vehicle wheels business, but it sounds like it’s keeping him away from his canal boat.
Name
John Ellis
Company
Motor Wheel Service (MWS) Group of Companies
Position
Managing Director
Association with NAA
Member of the NAA Advisory Board
Personal
Live in south Manchester area, married for over 34 years with one son (33 years old) and daughter (23 years old); one grandchild, and one due.
Had 60 foot narrowboat built, moored on Macclesfield canal for R&R; hardly used. Boat name is Independence; son wants to name her Inheritance.
Eclectic music taste, cooking, dog training, lacrosse.
Favourite football team
Manchester United
Musical performer
Paul McCartney
Movie
A Wonderful Life
Books
Dick & Dora: Book 1, 2, 3 (Instrumental in teaching me to read)
Best motoring moment
Taking ownership of my first car, a Morris Minor, which had to be started with the starting handle
Best business advice you’ve ever received?
“Keep your eye on the squirrel”.
