Key People
Directors
Chairman, Non-Executive Director
Senior partner and previously National Chairman of international law firm, Minter Ellison. Mr. Davis has extensive experience in the corporate and commercial area of law in which he practices. He is also Chairman of UCMS Group Pty Ltd since November 2006 and Recovcorp Pty Ltd from April 2007. Director of Helvetica (Australia) Pty Ltd since December 2006, director of International Diabetes Institute, and Chairman of Produce and Grocery Industry Code Administration Committee. Formerly Chairman of Zenyth Therapeutics Limited from April 2005 to May 2007 and a Director of Circadian Technologies Limited from 1985 to April 2005, non-executive Director of Baxter Group Limited from December 2004 to January 2007 and non-executive Director of Central Equity Limited from December 2003 to June 2006.
Managing Director
Appointed Managing Director in June 2000, Mr. Brockhoff has extensive and broad ranging experience within the road transport industry, with a variety of roles and achievements during his 22 years with the Linfox Group. Mr. Brockhoff was Managing Director of the Linfox Australian and NZ Logistics Group from 1994-1999 as well as being a director of the Road Transport Forum, the Australian road transport peak body, from 1996-1999.
Deputy Chairman, Non-Executive
Mr. Curtis was appointed Deputy Chairman in 1994 and was one of the founders of the Maxi-CUBE business in 1972. He has 50 years experience in the transport equipment industry and is a pioneer of fibreglass road transport equipment in Australia.
Director, Non-Executive
Mr. Lord has been Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Belgravia Group and of UXC Limited since September 2002. He is also Chairman of Australian Litigation Fund, Melbourne Victory Limited since November 2004 and Terrain Capital Ltd since May 2002. He is also a director of the following companies: Adelhill Limited since February 1993, Institute of Drug Technology Limited since October 1998, Ausmelt Limited since February 2001, KLM Group Ltd since May 2006 and The Mac Services Group Ltd since April 2007. He was formerly a director of Triako Resources Limited from May 2000 to September 2006, Terrain Limited from August 2003 to February 2005 and Auto Group Limited from April 1999 to February 2006.
Director, Non-Executive
Appointed as a Non-Executive Director in September 2008, Mr. Wylie has wide ranging experience in professional services in a variety of professional and management roles with Deloitte. Most recently he held senior positions with Deloitte & Touche USA LLP. Prior to this, he was Deputy Managing Partner Asia Pacific. This followed a 26 year career with Deloitte Australia, including 8 years as National Chairman. Mr. Wylie also served on the Global Board of Directors and the Governance Committee of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the Global Board of Directors of Deloitte Consulting. Mr. Wylie is also a former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia.
Management Team
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary
A qualified accountant and Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia. Joined MaxiTRANS in May 2008 following 15 years in general and senior management in listed, international and private companies. Extensive experience in financial, operational and business development fields, including strategy and acquisitions.
General Manager - Manufacturing
Joined MaxiTRANS in December 2005. Tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering and management and a 20 year background in the transport industry. Has worked in various roles within Kenworth Australia, including as General Manager of Retail Operations, Operations Manager and Chief Engineer and spent three years in the US at the company’s Seattle headquarters. Based at Ballarat and responsible for management of Freighter, Maxi-CUBE and Peki products.
General Manager - Lusty EMS
Joined MaxiTRANS in May 2000. Qualified industrial engineer. Prior experience predominantly in the steel industry through the Smorgon Group (ARC Reinforcing and Smorgon Wire/Rural) with 17 years operational management experience. Formerly General Manager – Manufacturing, responsible for Ballarat and Hallam manufacturing and engineering operations. Assumed responsibility for general management of Lusty EMS in December 2005.
General Manager - Hamelex White
Joined MaxiTRANS in August 2006 following 20 years in the automotive industry. Extensive manufacturing experience with the last 4 years as Operations Manager for Walker Australia and prior to that with GM Holden. Tertiary qualified as a mechanical engineer with post graduate training in management.
General Manager - Colrain
Promoted to General Manager of Colrain in June 2007 after joining the Company in June 2005 as Colrain's Financial Controller. Certified Accountant with formal qualifications in Commerce supported by significant financial experience in Australia and Asia with major listed construction and materials companies.
General Manager - Maxi-CUBE
Over 25 years experience in the design, manufacture and sales of temperature controlled transport equipment. Formerly General Manager - Manufacturing. Joined the Group in 1981. Responsible for National Fleet sales and the product management and sales of Maxi-CUBE products.
General Manager - Freighter
Joined MaxiTRANS in May 2006. Tertiary business qualifications supported by technical qualifications in the field of heavy vehicle maintenance. 20 years transport industry experience from workshop management, through sales and operational management roles in the fields of materials handling, OE components and heavy duty trucks. Formerly National Sales Manager at Scania Australia. Responsible for National Fleet sales together with product and sales management responsibility for Freighter products.
General Manager- MaxiTRANS Victoria Dealership
Over 25 years management experience in the Australian transport industry. Joined MaxiTRANS in October 2007. Prior positions include senior management positions in sales, service, finance and dealer operations. Responsible for all aspects of MaxiTRANS' Victoria Branch, including sales of new and used equipment and service and repair operations.
Group Marketing Manager
Joined MaxiTRANS in December 2000 following 11 years in the automotive industry and 13 years in the plastics industry. Tertiary qualified as a mechanical engineer with post graduate qualifications in marketing. Extensive experience in marketing, sales and product development in industrial markets.
Group Human Resources Manager
Joined MaxiTRANS in February 2003 with 25 years experience in human resources in a variety of manufacturing companies plus three years in production management in the automotive components industry. Operated his own labour hire agency for three years. Currently based at Derrimut.
Group Supply Manager
Joined MaxiTRANS in February 2001, following 17 years in materials management roles in the plastics, automotive and metals fabrication manufacturing sectors. Post graduate qualifications in materials management & transport/logistics.