LB Bentley

Rhys Jones – President
Having worked within the industry for many years, Rhys has vast experience at executive level, with a wealth of knowledge from subsea to isolation and control valve technology.
Rhys has worked within the Severn Group for a number of years before joining LB Bentley as President in January 2022. His is a proven business leader who is focussed on delivering to customer expectations. With expertise in commercial risk management, Rhys is driving the success of LB Bentley and developing the business to achieve its year on year growth, with a focal point on fully satisfying the needs of our customers.
In his spare time Rhys is an avid walker and enjoys a challenge, having tackled some of the most prominent mountains in the UK.


Sushant Kudale – Operations Director
Sushant joined Severn Group in June 2023 as Operations Director, working within LB Bentley. Sushant has over 15 years experience in the oil & gas industry and has a track record of building, leading and transforming operations, developing outsourced supply chain models and streamlining complex business operations across Europe, Asia and America.
Sushant holds a master’s degree in Manufacturing Management from Coventry University and an MBA from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore India.
Outside work, Sushant is a keen cyclist and big cricket fan.
Sebastian Wysocki – Planning and Supply Chain Director
Sebastian is a broadly experienced leader with over 20 years of proven experience with building teams to deliver results in leading organisations including GE, ABB and Baker Hughes that require complex, engineered solutions in oil & gas, power generation, power distribution, minerals & mining, water & wastewater.
Over the years Sebastian gained a diverse knowledge built up from operational and strategic roles in manufacturing, sourcing, engineering, sales & business leadership in growth and consolidation business cycles, in challenging geographic locations. Focused on building systems through continuous improvement and Lean Thinking across Operations, Procurement, HSE and Quality, as well as formation of lasting partnerships with customers and key suppliers.