RYAN THOMAS AND CO - Key Persons
Alan was born in Taihape and carried out his secondary schooling in Wanganui before studying accountancy at Victoria University in Wellington.
Alan joined the firm in 1977, gaining his Chartered Accountant status in 1980.
He is married to Jan (Geraghty) and they have two daughters who are currently finishing their own studies at university.
Alan is very community minded and is a life member of six clubs in the Wanganui District.
He is a Justice of the Peace and a member of the Eagles Society.
Gary was born in Wanganui where he also went to school before studying accountancy at Tech in Wellington.
Gary joined the firm in 1975, gaining his Chartered Accountant status in 1980.
He was married to the late Allison (Williams), has two stepsons who own their own horse and dairy farms and a son Matthew who joined the Ryan Thomas firm in 2010 and is now a Partner.
Gary is a very competitive sportsman, involving himself in cricket, rugby and golf teams and their administration.
He also, is a Justice of the Peace, carries two life memberships, and is a member of the Eagles Society.
Jenn was born and schooled locally and has been with Ryan, Thomas & Co since 1998.
Jenn has become the Cash Manager and Xero expert, solving any problems that arise for our clients.
Ryan Thomas also outsources her administrative services to local businesses on a casual basis.
She has actively involved in several sporting organisations as well as the local fire brigade and has two children at school with her partner Jason Peed.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Chartered Accountant
Katrina was born in Feilding and went to secondary school at Nga Tawa.
Before joining Ryan, Thomas & Co in 2006, Katrina and her husband Clint Overton managed a sheep and beef station in the Waikura Valley.
In 2010 she completed her degree in accounting at Palmerston North.
Alongside her husband they also breed and school sport horses as a hobby, competing with their daughter around the central north island.
Katrina and Clint have recently succeeded her dad's farming operation in Pukeokahu, managing both her role at Ryan, Thomas and farming duties.
Job Titles:
- Payroll and Office Administrator
Lara was born and educated in Taihape before joining Ryan, Thomas & Co in 1994.
Lara temporarily left Ryan, Thomas & Co in 1998 to raise her two children along with her husband, Barry Maher, in Mangaweka.
Lara came back to the team in 2010 and has since undertaken various roles, specializing in IRD payroll and administration services.
In her spare time, she is a keen gardener and she also completes the administrative duties and runs the Xero accounting programme for her family Trucking and Transport business.
Matthew was born in Taihape and finished his schooling at Palmerston North Boys High.
He then kept the family tradition intact and studied accounting at Massey University until 2004.
In between studies, he worked seasons on different thoroughbred horse studs around NZ and in the UK.
In 2005 Matthew took up an opportunity to play cricket in England before settling back in his home town and joining the Ryan, Thomas team in 2010.
Matthew and his partner Francina have a son Max; he is a life member of his cricket club in Palmerston North and is actively involved in the local golf club and charity to upgrade local community facilities.