BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Grey Ormsby
Grey is the son of Waitomo founder Desmond Ormsby. Grey is a shareholder, and is the former General Manager and Chairman of Waitomo. For many years, Grey has been a kaumatua of Waitomo – a person of mana who upholds the values of honesty and integrity. Being a kaumatua, Grey continues to share, teach and guide the Waitomo Team to ensure the mana of Waitomo is maintained.
Jimmy Ormsby
Jimmy is the Managing Director of Waitomo and a shareholder. Grandson to founder Desmond Ormsby, Jimmy joined Waitomo in 2003 after returning to New Zealand from the UK. Jimmy became a Director of Waitomo in 2009 and was appointed Managing Director in 2016.
Rob Mandeno
Rob is an independent Director. Rob has a background in investment banking, holding senior management roles at Deutsche Bank. With his banking days behind him, Rob is now busy as CEO of a technology start-up, as well as managing his farming interests in the King Country. Rob is also a Trustee for St Paul’s Collegiate School.
Brent Goldsack
Brent is an independent Director. He retired as Managing Partner at PWC when he was elected to the Board of Fonterra in 2017. Brent was a Partner for 12 years, working with PWC and in private equity in New Zealand, Moscow, London and New York. Brent is also on the Board of Canterbury Grasslands, The National Fieldays Society, the Michael Hill International Violin Competition and a number of private companies.
Paul Rea
Paul is an independent Director. Born and educated in the Deep South, Paul joined Mobil in Dunedin and had a 35-year career there, retiring in 2010. His work took him to parts of Asia, Middle East and USA, mostly in leadership roles in the fuels marketing division. He’s currently chairman of Port Otago Ltd and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chalmers Properties Ltd. Coincidentally, during his time in Mobil Oil New Zealand in the early 90’s, Paul was an early chairman of the Waitomo Petroleum joint venture with Mobil.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Jimmy Ormsby
Managing Director
M: 027 471 5995
Jimmy is the Managing Director of Waitomo and a shareholder. Grandson to founder Desmond Ormsby, Jimmy joined Waitomo in 2003 after returning to New Zealand from the UK. Jimmy became a Director of Waitomo in 2009 and was appointed Managing Director in 2016.
Simon Parham
COO
M: 027 280 8918
Simon is our Chief Operating Officer. He joined the Waitomo team after almost 16 years at Mobil, where he held various roles in convenience retail, pricing, operations and fuels marketing.
Paul Easton
Fuel Stop Development Manager
M: 021 804 891
Paul is our Fuel Stop Manager. With our rapidly expanding Fuel Stop network, which now stretches from Paihia to Christchurch, Paul is kept very busy. Our pipeline of new sites for 2020 includes Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Manawatu, Wellington, and further sites in the South Island.
Steve Sharpe
Asset Manager
M: 021 968 451
Steve is our Asset Manager, and is responsible for managing Waitomo’s asset portfolio to ensure all our fuel and oil storage solutions are compliant and well-maintained. Steve’s experience in the oil industry spans more than 20 years.
Karel Oosthuysen
Sales Manager
M: 027 577 9986
Karel is our Sales Manager, having joined the Waitomo team in 2010. Karel has a long association with the oil industry, having worked “in the game” in South Africa for 22 years.
Phill Cole
Mini-Tanker Manager
M: 027 475 7083
Phill is the Manager for Waitomo’s Mini-Tanker division, and the division’s longest-serving employee. From time to time, you also might spot him driving a mini-tanker when needed to ensure we meet our customers’ needs.
Lou Forhecz
Fleet Manager
M: 021 978 146
Lou joined the Waitomo team as an experienced truck driver, who knows all the back roads of the Waikato very well. In 2016, Lou was appointed to the position of Fleet Manager.
Greg Price
Business Support Manager
M: 021 571 167
Greg is our Business Support Manager, and is responsible for improving our operating systems and business performance. Prior to joining the Waitomo team, Greg spent 15 years in various roles in supply chain improvement, distribution and operations in highly-regulated FMCG and B2B organisations.
Peter Matheson
Finance Manager
Peter is our Finance Manager. A chartered accountant, Peter joined the Waitomo team after holding a variety of roles in various industries, here in New Zealand and overseas.
Greta Shirley
Marketing and Communications Manager
M: 021 758 458
Greta is our Marketing and Communications Manager. Prior to joining the Waitomo team, Greta spent 20 years working in various media and communications roles, here in New Zealand and the UK.
SALES TEAM
Gautam Tambe
M: 021 240 6245
Account Manager – Central Auckland
Steve Bain
M: 021 903 712
Account Manager – South Auckland
Lee Thomas
M: 021 903 857
Account Manager – North Auckland
Greg McIntyre
M: 021 528 609
Account Manager – Manawatu and Wellington
Brent Myers
M: 027 475 4614
Senior Account Manager – Waikato and Christchurch
Grahame Howell
M: 027 490 3603
Account Manager – King Country
Tom Roach
M: 027 685 7233
Account Manager – Bay of Plenty