New and familiar faces join Filtermist’s dedicated oil mist team

As a leading UK manufacturer and provider of oil mist filters, Filtermist’s team has huge experience in this field.

Our inhouse expertise has recently been boosted by the appointment of three additional team members – two are new to Filtermist, and one is a familiar face! We’ve also finalised an internal re-shuffle and now have a robust oil mist sales team which helps customers of all shapes and sizes to procure COSHH compliant oil mist extraction solutions throughout the UK.

Salvatore Cannata

Salvatore joined Filtermist as UK Sales Manager in September last year and heads up both the Dust and Fume, and Oil Mist new units sales divisions. Salvatore oversees sales strategy and key accounts, as well as providing support to the wider sales team to ensure customers benefit from the best extraction systems for their specific requirements.

P602 qualified Salvatore previously worked in the dust and fume extraction industry and has extensive experience of building close working relationships with customers.

Find out more about Salvatore:

Salvatore profile FINAL.pdf (342.24 kb) or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Steven Broadhead

Steve has spent the last seven years working in the UK oil mist extraction industry and joined our team as UK OEM and Key Accounts Manager last month. Steve has hit the ground running and already had meetings with some of the machine tool manufacturers and distributors that we partner with throughout the UK.

Send Steve a welcome email at steven.broadhead@filtermist.com, connect with him on LinkedIn or download his profile to find out more about his background and experience.

Steven Broadhead profile v2.pdf (323.39 kb)

Paul Battersby

Northern Area Sales Manager Paul Battersby is a familiar face in the UK’s oil mist filtration industry.

Paul, who is NEBOSH, P601 and P602 certified, transitioned to Filtermist as part of the acquisition of Yorkshire based DCS Group in 2019 and spent the next four and a half years working in Filtermist’s oil mist department. He returned to Filtermist in January 2026 and is now responsible for all sales of new oil mist units to customers in the North of England.

Welcome Paul back with an email to paul.battersby@filtermist.com, connect with him on LinkedIn or find out more about Paul here:

Paul Battersby profile.pdf (346.96 kb)

Pete Ellis

Now in his seventh year at Filtermist, Pete Ellis has recently moved from the role of Installations Coordinator to Area Sales Manager (oil mist) with responsibility for end-user sales in the South of England.

If you’re based in the south of the country and need to discuss oil mist extraction requirements with someone who not only knows what he’s talking about, but is a thoroughly nice chap give Pete a call on 07483 651352 or email peter.ellis@filtermist.com. He’d be happy to help!

More information on Pete can be found here:

Pete Ellis profile v2.pdf (385.64 kb)

Internal support

Lisa Such and Sarah Jesson

The external oil mist sales team is supported by Lisa Such and Sarah Jesson who are both office-based and make sure that customers receive a first-class service.

Lisa can be contacted by calling 01922 908110 and Sarah on 01920 459044.

Ben Bowyer

Ben Bowyer joined our oil mist team as an Installations Coordinator in 2019 and now holds the position of OEM Support Manager. Ben, who holds the P601 qualification, loves a challenge and is an absolute lynchpin in our partnerships with OEM customers. His tenacious attitude and wicked sense of humour make him a firm favourite with both colleagues and customers alike.

Ben can be contacted by calling 07946 405531 or emailing ben.bowyer@filtermist.com.

Graeme Bell

The Oil Mist Team is overseen by Graeme Bell. Graeme joined Filtermist in January 2025 and was promoted to Global Commercial Director in May. Graeme has over 30 years’ experience in the dust and fume extraction industry working both in the UK and overseas – he also holds P601 and P604 qualifications.