Kerry’s role includes providing strategic support and leadership across all the trading units and brands of Spanbild in both New Zealand and Australia. Working closely with the board and the management team he is focused on growing sustainable results and managing day to day activities.
Craig Palmer
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Craig is our Chief Financial Officer, and leads the financial, legal and IT functions to support our management team and Board in achieving the Spanbild Group’s strategic objectives. He is also responsible for the financial stewardship of the Group - ensuring effective, risk-based plans are implemented, and appropriate corporate standards are upheld. With a strong background in Commercial and Corporate Finance, Craig provides a commercially tested and value oriented approach to the business.
Tony Whale
GROUP GENERAL MANAGER
OPERATIONS
Tony drives the operational strategy of the Spanbild Group, with responsibility for the Group's manufacturing sites, supply chain and health and safety. Tony is involved in supporting the Group brands' growth strategies by driving operational excellence and best practice programmes across all the sites.
Jon-Paul Ferris
GENERAL MANAGER
VERSATILE
Gregg Somerville
GENERAL MANAGER
TOTALSPAN
Jon-Paul is the custodian of the Versatile brand in New Zealand. He is focused on delivering sustainable growth by providing strategic and operational leadership to his team and to the Versatile franchise network. He is aided by a highly skilled team committed to driving value through the franchise network to the end customer.
Gregg is responsible for the overall management and continued growth of the Totalspan brand in New Zealand. Maintaining a position of market leadership in key market segments through the optimisation of the franchise network is an absolute imperative for Gregg and the team.
Brooke White
GENERAL COUNSEL
Brooke is Spanbild Group's general counsel. Brooke is responsible for ensuring the Board, management and staff receive appropriate, sound and timely advice on all matters that could significantly impact the Spanbild group of companies. She offers a pragmatic and results driven approach to ensure a successful outcome is achieved for the Group and its franchise/distributor networks.
Richard Gray
GENERAL MANAGER
SPANBILD AUSTRALIA
Richard leads a highly skilled management team who are charged with successfully driving all aspects of the Australian operation. In Australia, our market presence is built around our local manufacturing facilities, delivered to market via the strong presence of the Totalspan brand and it’s national franchise network, along with the Spanbilt business competing in the garden storage shed segment.
