FRUEHAUF - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Operations Manager
- Operations Manager ( Feilding )
Alan Kentish joined Fruehauf NZ Ltd as Operations Manager Feilding in October 2021. Alan is responsible for the day to day operations of the Feilding Branch and brings with him 20 years of Management knowledge within the engineering and steel industry. Alan has been living in the Manawatu for the last 17 years and out of work Alan enjoys playing Golf and Gardening and spending time with his family.
Job Titles:
- Sales Account Manager - CARGOBULL
Amanda's professional journey commenced as a dedicated truck driver in the UK, where she honed her skills and climbed the ranks to eventually serve as a dispatch supervisor and senior recruitment consultant at Driver Hire UK.
Relocating to New Zealand in 2012 with her family, Amanda transitioned into Truck sales, promoting Fuso and Mercedes-Benz trucks for Road life/Keith Andrew's Trucks. Her tenure in this role solidified her expertise in the transport industry and enriched her understanding of New Zealand's unique market dynamics.
Demonstrating adaptability and a drive for excellence, Amanda pivoted to specialize in refrigeration sales at Transcold Group Ltd. Progressing she assumed the role of Sales Manager, where she cultivated a profound understanding of truck refrigeration systems and tail lifts.
Her comprehensive knowledge of the New Zealand refrigerated transport industry, coupled with a steadfast commitment to meeting customer requirements, underscores her ability to navigate complex market landscapes while striving to achieve client satisfaction.
Job Titles:
- Sales Account Manager Central
We are delighted to welcome Chad back to Fruehauf for a new and exciting personal challenge. Chad is our Account Manager for the Lower North Island, based in Feilding. Chad works with customers in a range of transport sectors, with a focus on new trailer design. Having worked his way up from a fitter welder apprentice drawing on his wide range of technical skills and experience with the company. Chad joined Domett Fruehauf in 1995 as a parts assistant (and smoko boy). He worked his way up into an apprenticeship and completed trade certification in 2005. He then left Fruehauf to broaden his engineering skills and returned in 2009 as a fitter welder. He was appointed Team Leader of Fabrication then took on a new role as Service and Repair Manager. Chad left us briefly but has since returned to take on this new challenge in his career.
Job Titles:
- Operations Manager - Auckland
Dan has always enjoyed Engineering and started off by working school holidays and weekends for a small Engineering business in Bombay, McKenzie Engineering in South Auckland.
He left school to join the NZ Army in 1986 and served 8 years in the Electrical and Mechanical Corp. He served his Fitter Welder apprenticeship while in the Army and left with Advanced Trade qualifications.
Since leaving the Defence Force Dan has worked extensively in the Manufacturing and Service/Repairs industries with some of the country's premier companies.
Dan brings many years of Engineering and Management experience to Fruehauf and is looking forward to many more years at Fruehauf NZ.
Jeff Mear - Managing Director
Job Titles:
- Managing Director
- Member of the National Road Carriers Association
Jeff is a member of the National Road Carriers Association, and have a keen understanding of the competitive, regulatory and commercial realities of working in the transport industry.
Jeff understands trailer and customer requirements better than most. He was sales and marketing manager for Roadmaster for 17 years before becoming owner of Fruehauf. In that role, he was closely involved in the design of new trucks and trailers for the Orix national rental and lease fleet. Jeff manages sales and customer relationships, and has championed innovation and customisation as a strategic imperative for Fruehauf.
Job Titles:
- Sales Account Manager Upper North Island
Job Titles:
- Sales Account Manager - South Island
Job Titles:
- General Manager Manufacturing
As General Manager Manufacturing, Rory oversees product design and manufacture, ensuring that Fruehauf design standards are met, and regulatory compliance is achieved. Originally from the emerald Isle Rory moved to New Zealand in 2006. He has worked in a variety of mechanical engineering roles and has specialised in Heavy transport for the past 12 years. Rory has worked as a consultancy for all things mechanical while gaining the NZTA Certification authorities and also as a Fleet Project manager for Waste Management. Alongside the role at Fruehauf he is heavily involved with industry support groups such as Heavy Vehicle Engineers (HVE) having spent time as chairman and 7 years on the committee and New Zealand Truck Trailer Manufacturers Federation (NZTTMF) offering technical support.