John Telfer was born in Scotland and migrated to the U.S. from Jamaica in 1977. He is the founder and owner of Andrew’s Refinishing. He has been in the business for over 25 years and strives for excellence in all his ventures. In John’s free time he enjoys playing competitive soccer and golf.
Name:Lorna Telfer
Title:CFO
Born: Kingston, Jamaica
Lorna Telfer spent her first 27 years on the beautiful island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. She moved to the U.S. with John in 1977. She joined the business in 1986 and has been partners ever since. Lorna is a very competitive tennis and golf player. In her younger days she was the Jamaican champion for 8 years and the Caribbean Tennis Champion for 5 years.
Name:Simon Telfer
Title: President
Born:Dallas, Texas
Simon Telfer was born and raised in Dallas. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, he moved back to Dallas to join the family business. He plans on taking over the business when John and Lorna retire. In his free time he enjoys playing lacrosse and even received the title of All-American his senior year playing for Texas. Other hobbies are, wakeboarding, rebuilding cars, playing Texas hold’em, and any type of sport.
Name:Jim Neal
Title:Senior Upholster
Born:Fairbanks, Alaska
Jim Neal was born in Alaska and moved to Texas where he began his training in upholstery. With over 25 years of experience he is easily one of the best in the business and loves his work. Jim joined the Andrew's Refinishing team in 1993 and has been an important part of our organization. In his free time, Jim enjoys shooting pool, sky diving, and playing golf.
Name:Eric Buford
Title:Senior Refinisher
Born:Danville, Arkansas
Eric was born in Arkansas, and moved to the Dallas area when he was two years old. He is a renaissance man of sorts, having worked as a corporate trainer, a bar tender, as well as construction, before coming on board with Andrew’s Refinishing. When he isn’t in the shop, he enjoys spending his time cooking with family, swimming, listening to music, and playing golf.
Name:Shannon Collier
Title:Administrative Assistant to the President
Born:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Shannon has lived all over the country, her favorite spot being Vashon Island in Washington, and ended up in Dallas her senior year in High School. She comes from a family of artists, which lends well to working in a refinishing/upholstery shop. Shannon has been observed working with different mediums from time to time, but she mainly fills her time with work, her two children, and her family. She can’t believe her luck at landing such a great job, and secretly thinks she got the job because she plays the bagpipes.
