Brent Myers
Brent Myers

Brent Myers

Senior Account Manager

Following time in the UK and 12 years in retail, sales and business development in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions for Pacific Aerospace Corp, Thrifty Car Rentals and Lion Nathan, Brent joined the Waitomo team as our Senior Account Manager. Watching Waitomo’s growth from afar compelled Brent to get back into the fuel business, having worked for BP during his school years. Brent now supports our commercial customers in the Waikato and South Island with all their fuel needs.

Married to Jenna, with three beautiful school-aged children, holiday time is spent at Whitianga or visiting family in the South Island. An avid sports fan and swimmer, when Brent’s not doing laps of the pool, you might also catch him on
the ski slopes or doing some circuits around Lake Karapiro.

 

Gautam Tambe
Gautam Tambe

Gautam Tambe

Account Manager

Gautam’s career began in India, where he worked for a range of companies and industries, before he moved to New Zealand. He has been a part of the Waitomo team for more than 10 years, and now looks after our Auckland commercial customers in the central city, east and west.

Married with a young daughter, outside work Gautam enjoys travelling and volunteering.

 

Katie Cheffings

Katie Cheffings

Account Manager

A real team player, who always goes the extra mile for her teammates and customers, Katie looks after our commercial customers in the Waikato. She joined the Waitomo team in 2022. As well as a Bachelor of Business Management from Massey University, Katie has extensive experience in sales, and business development, but she’s right when she says, she’s a solutions specialist, finding ways to make doing business with Waitomo easy. Katie’s previous sector experience includes print, IT and finance.

When she’s not working, Katie is kept on her toes by her delightful young daughter. Juggling work with family life (“we’re raising a 4-year-old who’s going on 21”), Katie is proof that if you want something done well and fast, give it to a busy person! Katie also enjoys giving back to her community through service to the things that matter – including the Breast Cancer Society, the Heart Foundation, and many others.

 

Katie Cheffings

Katie Cheffings

Account Manager

A real team player, who always goes the extra mile for her teammates and customers, Katie looks after our commercial customers in the Waikato. She joined the Waitomo team in 2022. As well as a Bachelor of Business Management from Massey University, Katie has extensive experience in sales, and business development, but she’s right when she says, she’s a solutions specialist, finding ways to make doing business with Waitomo easy. Katie’s previous sector experience includes print, IT and finance.

When she’s not working, Katie is kept on her toes by her delightful young daughter. Juggling work with family life (“we’re raising a 4-year-old who’s going on 21”), Katie is proof that if you want something done well and fast, give it to a busy person! Katie also enjoys giving back to her community through service to the things that matter – including the Breast Cancer Society, the Heart Foundation, and many others.

 

Judi Adams
Judi Adams

Judi Adams

Account Manager

Based in sunny Tauranga, Judi joined the Waitomo whānau in 2022, after many years working for New Zealand domestic and international freight companies, including Super Freight Transport, NZ Post and DHL Express. With more than 20 years’ experience in account management, business development and sales, Judi brings a wealth of knowledge to our regionally based superstar sales team and takes pride in looking after our customers in the “Bays”, from Coromandel to Hawke’s Bay.

When she’s not working, Judi enjoys spending time with her large whānau, including her amazing husband Kallum, five adult children and growing tribe of grandchildren. Feasts of amazing food are regularly enjoyed at the family get-togethers. Judi’s also a keen sportswoman, having represented Aotearoa in squash in her years and competed in rugby, waka ama and CrossFit. These days, she keeps fit going to the gym and doing CrossFit.

 

Dion Te Whetu
Dion Te Whetu

Dion Te Whetu

Account Manager

Dion joined the Waitomo whānau in 2023, after a career primarily in hospitality and related sectors, including 10 years as a professional chef. Dion has also worked in the bulk chemical and cleaning industries. 

When he’s not being a sales superstar, you’ll find Dion courtside, coaching and mentoring netball at the elite level. Skills developed in his professional and sporting careers makes Dion a best-in-class partner for our lower North Island commercial customers.

Dion is married to Caroline (CJ) and is Dad to his amazing son Ted. Outside of work, Dion spends time socialising with his friends and whānau and enjoys a bit of adventure riding dirt bikes.

 

Dion Te Whetu
Dion Te Whetu

Dion Te Whetu

Account Manager

Dion joined the Waitomo whānau in 2023, after a career primarily in hospitality and related sectors, including 10 years as a professional chef. Dion has also worked in the bulk chemical and cleaning industries. 

When he’s not being a sales superstar, you’ll find Dion courtside, coaching and mentoring netball at the elite level. Skills developed in his professional and sporting careers makes Dion a best-in-class partner for our lower North Island commercial customers.

Dion is married to Caroline (CJ) and is Dad to his amazing son Ted. Outside of work, Dion spends time socialising with his friends and whānau and enjoys a bit of adventure riding dirt bikes.

 

Sarah Sharkie
Sarah Sharkie

Sarah Sharkie

Account Manager

Sarah joined the Waitomo whānau in 2023, after a 15-year career in the agricultural and fuel sector. Sarah brings a wealth of experience with her and a real commitment to delivering meaningful solutions to meet her customer’s needs – skills developed in her previous roles as Bulk Fuel Sales Manager at Ruralco NZ Ltd, based out of Ashburton, and prior to that as South Island Account Manager for Allied Petroleum. In short – Sarah knows her patch, the industry and what her customers need to keep doing good business.

Married to Bryce, with a beautiful, blended family including Izabella, Paige and Jackson, outside work Sarah keeps her energy levels up with daily F45 classes and jet-skiing in the summer months. That’s balanced out with plenty of catch-ups with friends, with a good dose of food and wine thrown in!