Meet the Team

The people who power our network - backing sparkies with the tools, support, and connections they need to run smarter, stronger businesses.

NZTG People

The people behind NZ Trade Group

Behind every part of NZ Trade Group - from Katipolt and buying power to training, business support, and community - is a team dedicated to helping sparkies run smarter, stronger businesses.

We’re a nationwide group of specialists who know the industry, understand the challenges electrical businesses face, and work every day to back our members with the support they need to grow.

Senior Leadership Team

Tait Grindley

Tait Grindley

Chief Operating Officer

Simon Wilson

Simon Wilson

Chief Technology Officer

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Chief Product Officer

Lucy Gleeson-1

Lucy Gleeson

Finance & HR Manager

Haley Beardsall

Haley Beardsall

Head of Membership

Summer

Summer Jenkins

Head of Marketing

Membership Team

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Alex Hulme

Regional Manager
Auckland and Northland

Craig Nutt

Craig Nutt

Regional Manager
Central North Island

Hayden Sibbe

Hayden Sibbe

South Island Manager
BDM Wellington

Stephanie Harvey

Steph Harvey

Key Accounts & Training Manager
Central North Island

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Julian Gilbert

Key Accounts & Training Manager
Lower North Island

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Peter Clark

Key Accounts & Training Manager
South Island

Jess

Jess Stevens

Katipolt Projects Manager
All New Zealand

Owen Redley

Owen Redley

Customer Success
& Training Specialist

Matthew Hill

Matthew Hill

Marketing Content
Coordinator

Katipolt Development Team

Nick Soper

Nick Soper

Senior Engineer
Katipolt Software

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Joel Brenstrum

Senior Engineer
Katipolt Software

Hayden Harrison

Hayden Harrison

Senior Engineer
Katipolt Software

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

Senior Engineer
Katipolt Software

Liam Hardy

Liam Hardy

Software Engineer
Katipolt Software

Justin Zhao

Justin Zhao

QA Technician
Katipolt Software

Will Small

Will Small

QA Technician
Katipolt Software

Austin Rasmussen

Austin Rasmussen

Application & Business
Support Analyst

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Get support from a nationwide team who understand the industry and are committed to helping your business grow.