Remembering Peter Crone of John Marshall & Co – A Tribute

I was deeply sorry to hear the very sad news of the passing of Peter Crone, owner of John Marshall & Co and Wool Technologies, after a long journey with cancer. Over the many years I knew Peter he was a friend, gentleman, and a great lover of wool. He will be greatly missed by all.

Peter Crone: In Memoriam by John Marshall & Co

Peter’s love of wool, support of woolgrowers, and his commitment to innovation and natural products were the driving force behind John Marshall & Co since he bought the company in 1991, and more recently, behind the success of his Wool Technologies factory. His passing is a profound loss to all of us who had the prividge to work with him. Peter was not only an exceptional business leader, but also a kind and principled man who deeply valued our customers, suppliers, and partners, many of whom became his lifelong friends.

His unwavering commitment to delivering on time and exceeding expectations formed the foundation of John Marshall & Co’s reputation and success.

As we honour Peter’s legacy, John Marshall & Co will begin and wind down its commodity greasy and scoured wool trading operations, so that we can focus exclusively on manufacturing our value-added wool products at Wool Technologies, especially the Joma Wool range, of which Peter was particularly proud. Both businesses will remain under the ownership of Peter’s family.

In anticipation of this transition, Peter thoughtfully structures each business with strong and capable management teams led by his daughter Tracey Tyler at JMC and Richard Beere at Wool Technologies. This ensures we will continue to operate with the same dedication to quality and service that you have come to expect.

Peter’s values and spirit will continue to guide us, and we are deeply grateful for your continued support and loyalty, which meant so much to him.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.

With sincere thanks from all of us.

Tracey, Bridget, Vicky & Sally at John Marshall & Co

Richard & Nick at Wool Technologies

Evi at Joma Wool USA