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Our Management Team

  • BRYAN CURTIS

    National Manager, Owens Transport
    With Mainfreight since 1980

    Responsible for the Owens Transport business in New Zealand. Bryan is one of our "originals" and has had a variety of positions including operational, sales and branch management roles in New Zealand and Australia.

  • CARL GEORGE

    National Group Sales Manager, New Zealand
    With Mainfreight since 1995

    Carl is responsible for the leadership and management of all sales teams across the Group in New Zealand.  Carl has held a variety of roles since joining the Company as a graduate in 1995.

  • CHRISTINE MEYER

    Group Human Resource and Training Manager
    With Mainfreight since 1994

    Christine's responsibilities include our training regimes, Training Academy, and graduate recruitment programmes. Her role also includes the management and development of Human Resources across the Group.

  • CRAIG EVANS

    General Manager, Supply Chain
    With Mainfreight since 1986

    Craig is responsible for our warehousing operations and plays an integral role in the development of our supply chain strategies and relationships.

  • DAVID SCOTT

    National Group Sales Manager, Australia
    With Mainfreight since 2000

    David is responsible for the leadership and management of all sales teams across the Group in Australia.  David has held a variety of roles within the transport industry within Australasia.

  • GREG HOWARD

    Global Manager, CaroTrans
    With Mainfreight since 1999

    Greg is a Bostonian and has spent most of his working life with CaroTrans. Greg spent two years in New Zealand as National Manager for Mainfreight International and has also had roles in a number of European countries while working for CaroTrans.  Greg's responsibilities include the development of our CaroTrans brand and NVOCC operations around the world.

  •  JON GUNDY

    National Manager, Mainfreight International
    With Mainfreight since 2004

    Responsible for the Mainfreight International business in New Zealand, including the perishables operations.  Jon joined Mainfreight through the acquisition of Owens, where he held operational and sales management roles within various Owens divisions over the previous eight years.

  • JOHN HEPWORTH

    Director and President Mainfreight USA
    With Mainfreight since 1998

    John has been based in the United States for the past year assisting with the integration and development of Mainfreight USA, and since June 2009 has assumed the role of President of these operations.  John also has an overview role for our International businesses in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, which includes identifying and developing opportunities for regions we have yet to establish ourselves in.  John joined Mainfreight through our acquisition of his business, ISS Express Lines, in 1998.

  • KEVIN DRINKWATER

    Group IT Manager
    With Mainfreight since 1986

    Kevin's portfolio covers all our IT solutions throughout our operations worldwide, including the development and application of new technology ensuring our technological competitive advantage continues and that these solutions add more value to our customer relationships and operating efficiencies.

  • MARK NEWMAN

    National Manager, Transport New Zealand
    With Mainfreight since 1982

    Mark's responsibilities include the Domestic Freight Forwarding operations in New Zealand, consisting of Mainfreight Transport, Daily Freight and Chemcouriers. Mark began his career with us loading freight and is one of our first Graduates.

  • MICHAEL FORKENBROCK

    National Manager, CaroTrans Inc, USA
    With Mainfreight since 2001

    Michael oversees the opersations of CaroTrans in the United States.  His previous roles in CaroTrans included sales development and branch management assisting CaroTrans to record levels of growth and productivity.  Prior to joining CaroTrans Michael worked in a variety of roles within the US NVOCC industry. 

  • MICHAEL LOFARO

    General Manager, Mainfreight Asia
    With Mainfreight since 1998

    Michael manages Mainfreight International's operations throughout Asia.  He joined Mainfreight through the acquisition of ISS Express Lines of which he was a shareholder.  Michael joined our Asian team in early January 2008 and now oversees our Asain development.  Michael's previous roles include management responsibility of Mainfreight International in Australia.

  • MITCH GREGOR

    National Manager, Mainfreight Logistics Australia
    With Mainfreight since 2001

    Mitch has responsibility for our Logistics (Warehousing) facilities throughout Australia.  Mitch joined Mainfreight as a graduate and held a variety of operations, sales and branch management roles primarily in logistics in New Zealand, before relocating to Australia at the end of 2008.

  • RODD MORGAN

    National Manager, Mainfreight Distribution Australia
    With Mainfreight since 2003

    Rodd's responsibilities cover the transport operations of Mainfreight Distribution throughout Australia. Rodd has previous experience in the Australian Transport industry, including leadership roles in Sales and Operations.

  •  STEVEN THOROGOOD

    National Manager, Mainfreight International Australia
    With Mainfreight since 1994

    Steven manages Mainfreight International's operations throughout Australia.  He joined Mainfreight through the acquisition of ISS Express Lines in 1998.  Steven has held numerous roles within the freight industry over many years, including significant branch management roles within Mainfreight.

  • TIM WILLIAMS

    Chief Financial Officer
    With Mainfreight since 1994

    Tim joined Mainfreight through the acquisition of Daily Freightways in 1994 and since 1995 he has been responsible for the Group's financial affairs. This includes, in conjunction with the Managing Director, relationships with our Auditors, Tax Advisors, Brokers, Analysts, Bankers, and the NZX.

  • CARL HOWARD-SMITH

    General Counsel Mainfreight Group
    With Mainfreight since 1978

    Mainfreight's lawyer since its commencement in 1978, board member since 1983 and General Counsel. Carl plays an active and daily role with the executive management team across all divisions.

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