Waikato

Kerri joined the Waitomo whānau in 2024, bringing with her a deep passion for supporting NZ businesses and almost two decades of experience in sales and account management. Kerri has built and nurtured her relationships with customers across diverse industries including telecommunications, media, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Most recently, Kerri worked as a Senior Relationship Manager at the EMA.

When she’s not looking after her customers, Kerri will be off looking for her newest adventure. You’ll find her on a bush walk, enjoying a live concert, or exploring a new culture – even better if it’s getting to visit a new country too.

Kerri is newly married to Kate, with two pups that keep them busy. Whenever possible, you’ll catch them both overseas in the UK catching up with Kate’s extended family.

Originally from Waiuku, Julie Eman grew up on a flower farm before heading to the University of Auckland, where she completed a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours. Since then, she’s built a strong career across the procurement, retail, and consulting sectors, beginning in graduate and specialist roles at Goodman Fielder and Mitre 10. Over the past eight years, she’s worked in management consulting with KPMG in New Zealand and Kearney in Australia, delivering strategy and operations advisory projects across a wide range of industries. A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, Julie brings a deep understanding of commercial insights and operational delivery to the Waitomo whānau.

Now living in Cambridge, Julie shares life with husband Nic, son Koen, dog Winston, and cat Bindi. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with whānau and friends, getting outdoors for hikes or a game of sport, and discovering great food wherever she can.

With a background that spans theatre, live events and tech innovation, Henry brings a wealth of hands-on experience to the Waitomo whānau. 

He began his career in lighting and rigging for theatre before moving into large-scale events and festival production, both in New Zealand and overseas. His work took him across the US and Europe, including time in Madrid and Chicago where he specialised in event technology and cashless payment systems. Though he also pursued studies in Computer and Embedded Systems Engineering, it was the fast-paced world of events and tech that continued to draw him in.

After returning to Auckland, Henry joined Montana Group, where he built an IT team from the ground up and developed an IT systems strategy, experience that now plays a key role in the innovation work he’s leading at Waitomo. In April, he relocated to Hamilton and bought his first home, a classic villa he’s currently restoring.

Outside of work, Henry enjoys rolling up his sleeves for home renovation projects, hosting friends for BBQs, and staying connected to Auckland’s live production scene, where he’s been an active member of various industry groups.