COOPERAITKEN - Key Persons


Aimee Turley

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Alan Bloom

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Alex Sun

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Allie Swale

Job Titles:
  • TRUST, GOVERNANCE & COMPANY TEAM

Amy Coombes

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • PARTNER
In 2015 Amy re-joined the team as a Client Manager and went on to become a Director in 2018. Amy is based in our Morrinsville office. Amy lives and breathes farming at home and at work she has a heart for helping small business to achieve big goals.

Angela Duncan

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Anna Bennett

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Director, CA
  • Partner & Chair, CA
Anna joined CooperAitken in 1999, becoming a Director in 2010 and is based in our Matamata office.

Anna Hollingsworth

Job Titles:
  • PAYROLL TEAM / Morrinsville

Babs Bright

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Bec Morris

Job Titles:
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT / Morrinsville

Carissa Cressy

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Director, CA, BMS
  • Partner, CA, BMS
Carissa started her career with us in 2008, became an Associate in 2014 and stepped into her role as Director in 2018. Carissa is based in our Matamata office.

Chloe Hunter

Job Titles:
  • ASSOCIATE
It's important to Chloe that her clients feel supported, understood, and valued. Chloe provides that confidence and peace of mind by helping her clients effectively monitor and manage their cash flow to create financial freedom. She also strives to ensure there are no tax surprises for her clients, and that her clients have sufficient cash flow to run their business successfully. Her focus on her clients makes her a trusted part of their team.

Chris Salmon

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Claude Stoner

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Coles Gee

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Coral Phillips

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Dairy Farmer Turned Accountant
  • Director, CA
  • Partner, CA
Coral Phillips is one of the recent additions to the team of Directors at CooperAitken. Not that she is new to the firm - Coral joined CooperAitken 20 years ago while studying for her accounting degree. Accounting was a change of direction from her earlier degree in Science and Animal Physiology and work at Ruakura Research … Coral became an Associate at CooperAitken in 2009, and went on to become a Director in 2018. Coral is based in our Morrinsville office.

David Gilmore

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Debbie McKenzie

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Eddie Maber

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Emma Noonan

Job Titles:
  • CO - ORDINATOR, Morrinsville
  • PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Erin Stevenson

Job Titles:
  • TRUST & COMPANIES TEAM / Morrinsville

Find Coral

Coral is really passionate about helping her clients understand and identify the best opportunities for their business. Coral is a Chartered Accountant based in our Morrinsville office. She became an Associate at CooperAitken in 2009, and went on to become a Partner in 2018. She has a genuine desire to help others and build an excellent rapport with clients, having been with CooperAitken since 1998. Coral will help you understand the financial aspects of your business better. Initially a dairy farmer for many years before becoming a Chartered Accountant, Coral has great insight into the dairy industry and a strong focus on supporting rural clients. Her skills include business planning and helping you understand what is involved in running a successful business. She is also passionate about assisting with training our team.

Gavin Haddon

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Director, CA
  • Partner, CA
Gavin originally became a Partner at Cave Bannin Sexton Cooper back in 1997 after working for the partnership for 10 years. Gavin is based in our Thames office.

Gemma Woodham

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Gerrie Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • ASSOCIATE

Grant Eddy

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • PARTNER
  • Grant Is Director and CEO
In 2017 Grant celebrated his 25th year with us including 20 years as a Director, and over 10 years managing the firm as CEO. Grant is based in our Morrinsville office.

Helen Stevens

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Jade Whitecombe

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM

Jan Porteous

Job Titles:
  • TAX ADMINISTRATOR TEAM / Morrinsville

Jane Smith

Job Titles:
  • PAYROLL TEAM LEAD / Morrinsville

Janet Pitkethley

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Jenny Yeates

Job Titles:
  • PAYROLL TEAM / Morrinsville

Joan Coffey

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Joanne Burmester

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Karen Arnold

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Kasey Van Lierop

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Kate Wade

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Kelly Kidd

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Kristy Clarke

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT MANAGER

Kylie Acraman

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Leah Clark

Job Titles:
  • TRUST, GOVERNANCE & COMPANY TEAM / Morrinsville

Leah Watkins

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Lena Roskam

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Linda Meale

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Linda Walton

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Lindsay Baine

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Lisa Peacock

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Lorna Peace

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Louise Maxwell-Granich

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT MANAGER

Maree Dobson

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Maree Sattler

Job Titles:
  • Office Manager
  • OFFICE MANAGER / Morrinsville
Maree manages our Office Administration & Recruitment, Facilities, IT and Accounts Payables.

Marie Billings

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Maryann Claasen

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Meet Amy

Meet Amy, one of our newly appointed Partners, based in our Morrinsville office. Amy was born and raised on a lifestyle block in Te Kauwhata, overlooking Lake Waikare. As the daughter of an eel fisherman, Amy spent much of her childhood exploring creeks and ponds in the Waikato region and of course, the Lake. Amy …

Megan Austin

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Megan Potter

Job Titles:
  • Associate
Megan is our In-house Lawyer and leads our Trusts and Companies divisions, managing client's trusts, companies, professional trusteeships, compliance work and special project work. Megan completed her law degree in 2014, graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Waikato. Originally set out for a different path, Megan soon found her passion for working …

Megan Shannon

Job Titles:
  • BUSINESS SOFTWARE

Mel Connors

Job Titles:
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT / Thames

Nick Jeffcoat

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Nicky Cody

Job Titles:
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT / Matamata

Olivia Matthews

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING / Morrinsville

Patrice Adamson

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Peter Hexter - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Director
  • PARTNER
  • Member of the Firm
Peter joined CooperAitken in 1998 and became a Director in 2004. Peter is also the Chairman of the Board. Peter is based in our Morrinsville office. Peter has been a long standing member of the firm, joining the team in 1998 and going on to becoming a Partner in 2004. Peter is a strong forward thinking leader of the firm. He is extremely supportive and level headed and enjoys mentoring our team members, always pushing them to seek out the best solution.

Petina Bullas

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Rachael Hindman

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Rachel Robb

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT MANAGER

Rebecca Pritchard

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Richard Zhou

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Rodney Aitken

Job Titles:
  • CONSULTANT

Rory Noorland

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Director, CA, LLB, BMS
  • Partner, CA, LLB, BMS
Rory joined us in 2016 and became a Director in 2018 having previously spent 10 years with a Big Four accounting firm. Rory is based in our Morrinsville office.

Sandra Fouhy

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Saqib Islam

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Sarah Hall

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT MANAGER

Sarah Harrison

Job Titles:
  • TRUST, GOVERNANCE & COMPANY TEAM

Selma Olsen

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Thames

Sharlotte McFarlane

Job Titles:
  • ASSOCIATE
  • Associate, Ca, Bms

Sharon Nickalls

Job Titles:
  • CLIENT ADMIN TEAM

Sharyn Walsh

Job Titles:
  • TAX ADMINISTRATOR TEAM LEAD / Morrinsville

Sheena Urita

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Matamata

Shelley Holmes

Job Titles:
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT / Morrinsville

Sophie Vospher

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM

Sue Collier

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Suzanne Yeager

Job Titles:
  • ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Talia Fox

Job Titles:
  • PERSONAL ASSISTANT / Morrinsville

Tia Kendall

Job Titles:
  • TRUST, GOVERNANCE & COMPANIES TEAM

Tracey Clark

Job Titles:
  • WORKFLOW CONTROLLER / Morrinsville

Tracey Visser

Job Titles:
  • ACOUNTING TEAM LEAD / Morrinsville

Trevor Cooper

Job Titles:
  • CONSULTANT, CA, BMS

Trish Tuisea

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Troy Hallett

Job Titles:
  • BUSINESS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS TEAM

Vanessa Hexter

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ACCOUNTING TEAM / Morrinsville

Vanessa Ward

Job Titles:
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS / Morrinsville