The Board of Directors is made up of FUW President Ian Rickman, FUW Deputy President Dai Miles, Group Chief Executive Guto Bebb, Finance Director Simon Longworth, farmer Directors Darren Williams, Gareth Lloyd and Wyn Williams, as well as Non-Executive Directors Nerys Evans and Sara Jones, which bring to the table diverse expertise in terms of business and governance.
“Our farmer Directors bring the much needed grassroots element to the table with their wealth of expertise from farming to business, and I thank all three of them for the work they have already done over the years and their continued commitment to the future of this Union.
“I look forward to creating fresh strategies for the FUW and I am excited to work with such a great team. Our strategies will continue to be driven by effectiveness, better governance, transparency and efficiency,” said FUW President Ian Rickman.
Darren Williams
Williams is a tenant farmer on a 270-acre farm outside Brecon. Together with his wife Rachel and two young sons, they run 500 ewes, 100 ewe lambs, and 100 cattle. After gaining a BSc in Agriculture at Aberystwyth, he began farming on a county council holding in Glasbury before moving to a larger tenanted farm nine years ago.
The farm operates as a mixed enterprise, growing its own corn for finishing cattle and fattening lambs from forage crops, grass, and red clover leys. Darren also represents the FUW on the Agricultural Advisory Panel, where he plays a key role in discussions around agricultural wages.
Wyn Williams
Wyn Williams is a farmer director on the Board of the Farmers’ Union of Wales. He farms at Penllwyn Farm, Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, a 280-acre hill farm where he keeps 600 ewes and 150 ewe lambs.
With extensive experience in the livestock sector, Wyn previously worked as a senior livestock buyer at Dunbia (Llanybydder) and held key roles such as Group Procurement Manager and Livestock Procurement Manager. He has also served on the Board of Hybu Cig Cymru - Meat Promotion Wales for nine years.
Wyn is currently the County Chair of the FUW in Montgomeryshire, having been elected in October 2024. In addition to his role at the FUW, he is also a Director of Welsh Lamb Beef Producers Ltd.
Passionate about the future of farming, Wyn is committed to ensuring that FUW members receive the support and representation they need during these times of change in the agricultural sector.
Gareth Lloyd
Gareth Lloyd was appointed a farmer director on the Board of the Farmers’ Union of Wales in 2024. Gareth is the third generation to have farmed at Clettwr - a 227-acre farm in Talgarreg, in the heart of Ceredigion.
He lives on the farm with his wife Cerys, and two young children Betsan and Endaf, with his parents, now retired, living in the farmhouse. Gareth keeps around 400 sheep of various breeds including Texels, Llanwenog, Speckle and Welsh. With the help of his children, he often exhibits his Llanwenog sheep at the Royal Welsh Show, as well as local shows throughout the year.
Gareth has served as FUW Ceredigion Chair since 2023, and has also represented Talgarreg area on Ceredigion County Council as an independent councillor since 2008. Gareth is very active in the local community, and is a member of a number of groups and organsiations, including the Llanwenog Sheep Society.
