David Katte is a
Director
of 电竞玩家周先生 and moonlights as the
CFO
. David joined forces with his father Ray Katte and Robert Hunter to form what is now known as 电竞玩家周先生 in 1995. David is celebrating his 37
th
year as a 电竞玩家周先生 employee, joining the company in December 1983 in what was then known as Frank Cridland Ray Katte Customs Agency.
A passionate industry advocate, David chaired the former CBFCA and represented the industry during the transition by Australian Border Force to their current system ICS. Apart from his Finance skills, David is a highly competent business analyst. It was through his passion for Finance and IT that David met his beautiful Tawnya.
David is a Sydney boy through and through, and when he is not plying his trade at 电竞玩家周先生 , you will find him join enjoying the many culinary delights connected to his wife’s business. David loves the outdoors and can often be found hiking away in one of NSW and Australia’s beautiful national parks.
David, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 is such a big part of my life. The people and the journey are what I enjoy most.
Robert Hunter
Rob is a
Director
of 电竞玩家周先生 and has been with the company since 1995. Rob’s passions are the customers of 电竞玩家周先生 . Many of our customer associations extend back to the Cridland days. Rob is a passionate advocate for our customers and ensuring 电竞玩家周先生 plays our role to enable their business success.
Rob grew up in a working-class family in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and is a proud Newington old boy. He loves the great outdoors, his family, friends and his border collie dog, Jessie.
Rob, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
When we look after our customers, the rest takes care of itself!
Michael Thirgood
Michael Thirgood is the
CEO
at 电竞玩家周先生 . Michael joined 电竞玩家周先生 in January 2010 as the Queensland State Manager. When the company transitioned from a state-based Freight Forwarder to a National Freight Forwarding, Customs and 3PL service provider in 2014, Michael was appointed as COO. In 2018 Michael became CEO. Michael’s passion has always been the people he works with and delivering service excellence to customers! This passion was born early in his career when he led a 2-year period of growth in what is now the world’s largest shipping line / logistics provider that saw his team grow from 7 to 70 staff.
One of Michael’s favourite sayings, which now adorns the walls of all 电竞玩家周先生 offices, is “
in everything you do, stop and think, how does this impact the customer
”?
It is this mindset that is instilled in all the team at 电竞玩家周先生 , and part of the reason why 电竞玩家周先生 is considered one of Australia’s leading Freight Forwarders, Customs Broker and 3PL providers.
Michael is a proud Australian and Queenslander, a member of the Brisbane Broncos and a passionate supporter of any team that bleeds maroon! Outside of 电竞玩家周先生 , Michael’s passions are education, sport, his family, and fitness. Having climbed to basecamp at Mt Everest, run marathons and paddled Bass Strait, Michael is always on the lookout for his next challenge.
Michael, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
Quite simply, I get up each weekday morning and I look forward to going to work!
Rowena Wan
Rowena is the
Finance Controller
for 电竞玩家周先生 . Rowena joined 电竞玩家周先生 in 1997 and is based in our Head Office in Sydney, Australia. It is there that she has led our Finance team for the last 23 years. Known for her financial discipline and strict controls, Rowena excels operating in an industry that is dynamic and international.
Originally from Hong Kong, Rowena now calls Australia home. A private person, Rowena enjoys travelling, walking, sightseeing, listening to music, Coca Cola and of course, numbers!
Bill Urwin
Bill Urwin is the
National Operations Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 . Based in Sydney, Australia, Bill has been a part of the 电竞玩家周先生 family for 13 years. Bill previously had experience in the Insurance and Financial Planning sectors along with a stint in Aged Care before finding a career in Logistics. Bill loves being part of a team that plays a critical role in the end to end supply chains of a group loyal and appreciative clients. Outside of 电竞玩家周先生 , Bill enjoys a game of golf and spending time in the garden getting his fingers in the soil to grow food to put on the table. Bill likes nothing better than spending time with his three grandchildren. In Bill’s word, “
they have a great capacity to energise, amaze and teach us a thing or two”.
Bill, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 is my second family, which I care for and protect.
Angela Thompson
Angela (Angie) joined
电竞玩家周先生 as Key Account Manager – Supply Chain
. This is not Angie’s first dance at 电竞玩家周先生 , having originally joined 电竞玩家周先生 ’s then Queensland Branch in November 2009 as a Corporate Account Manager. Following 6 very successful years, Angie had an itch she had to scratch, and joined a respected competitor to 电竞玩家周先生 . 电竞玩家周先生 were thrilled when Angie returned in 2021, and to top it off, she polled the most votes and took out the
2021 Employee of the Year.
Following the successful completion of a Bachelor of Laws and Arts in Asian and International studies, Angie’s logistics career now spans almost 2 decades, and she has worked in varied roles at large global corporates and medium sized Australian owned companies.
Angie is now on the
电竞玩家周先生 Executive Management Team
as the
National Contract Logistics Manager
. When asked in a strategy planning session which of 电竞玩家周先生 ’s values resonated most with her, Angie’s reply was “passion”. It’s that passion, commitment, commercial focus, and respect for her peers that is a guiding light for Angie, the Department she leads, and our customers.
Angie, what does it mean to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
I love the culture, it’s a great team. Everyone’s passionate about getting positive results for our customers and the company.
Una McLeish
Una is the
National Customer Service Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 . Una first started in the freight industry at the young age of 16 and was hooked on the fast-paced expanding industry from day one! Una is a Scottish born Kiwi who has lived in Australia for 15 years. She is proud to say that she has with the 电竞玩家周先生 for all those 15 years.
Una thrives on building customers relationships. Most days you will find Una on the telephone or visiting with customers to strengthen our relationship and improve their supply chains. Una wears her 电竞玩家周先生 hat with pride and takes pleasure in delighting 电竞玩家周先生 ’s many customers.
Una calls Sydney, Australia home now and enjoys visiting new places, being at the beautiful beaches and hiking through the many National Parks.
Una, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 is my second family. Our values and comradery are set deep in my heart! No problem or issue is too big for our team to get together and resolve for our customer’s.
Darren Hann
Darren Hann is the
Commercial Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 and is based on the Sunshine Coast in beautiful sunny Queensland. In 2020 Darren celebrates 4 years with 电竞玩家周先生 . Darren was previously a customer of 电竞玩家周先生 ’s for over 20 years! He,therefore, brings a unique and priceless skill set to 电竞玩家周先生 as Darren can look at all situations from a customer’s perspective.
A passionate Queenslander, Darren supports the Brisbane Broncos and the mighty Queensland Maroons and rates Jonathan Thurston as the best player the game of rugby league has produced. They say golf can ruin a good walk, but to Darren, it is the best form of relaxation. Darren is also very active, and when he is not working at 电竞玩家周先生 can often be found climbing mountains, attempting, and mostly executing double backflips and enjoy the great outdoors with his family.
Darren, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
I am supremely proud to be part of a company with origins dating back to 1892. I love the history & respect the brand.
Craig Cowin
Craig Cowin is the
National Customs Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 and is also based in Sydney, Australia. With 16+ years of industry experience and a strong passion for management & leadership, Craig is in his 10
th
year with 电竞玩家周先生 . As National Customs Manager, Craig’s role involves leading a team of Compilers, Brokers, and Consultants in providing customised solutions and advice on all Australian Customs and Biosecurity regulatory matters.
Craig specialises in Customs operations to ensure customers’ cargo clearance times are optimised and compliance obligations are maintained. As a service provider, customs clearance and consultancy services that balance customers’ legislative requirements and commercial trade reality is where his passion for the industry lies.
When he is not working at 电竞玩家周先生 , you might find Craig out on a golf course, in the gym or at a mighty Cronulla Sharks game.
Craig, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
To me, 电竞玩家周先生 is a home of rich tradition and a deeply ingrained family culture that has heavily influenced who I am both as a professional and a person.
Helia Leighton
Helia is the
Procurement Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 and is based at Head Office in Sydney. Helia has proudly been working at 电竞玩家周先生 for 20 years! With almost 30 years of industry experience, Helia is passionate about establishing long term, rewarding business partnerships. She deeply treasures those working relationships that she has built over many years.
When Helia is not working, she is a busy wife and a mother trying to keep up with 3 very active and growing teenagers. Helia enjoys socialising with her Greek-Australian family and her many friends; entertaining, cooking and supporting the local cafes and restaurants. The arts have always been a passion of Helia’s and when the opportunity arises, a musical, theatre, live show, or concert is always a treat. On a cold winter’s night though you will find her snuggled up on the couch watching a good movie at home with my family wins every time!
Helia, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
Working at 电竞玩家周先生 has given me the flexibility to be there for my family and to form a career. It is forged on mutual respect, trust, loyalty, comradery, and nurtured valuable friendships both within 电竞玩家周先生 and within the network, it has assisted me to build.
Rohan Keech
Rohan Keech is
National
Key Account Manager
at 电竞玩家周先生 . In the early phase of his career, Rohan worked for P&O Nedlloyd Logistics and studied Business Management majoring in Logistics & Supply Chain at the University of Tasmania. Rohan has now been in the shipping and logistics industry for nearly 20 years working for the AP Moller Maersk Group in Denmark, Hong Kong and now with 电竞玩家周先生 based in Melbourne.
Rohan grew up in Brisbane enjoying many of the benefits this location offers; surfing, camping, fishing, and playing rugby. The current Keech household consists of Rohan, his American wife Tess, and son Jack.
Rohan, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 ’s team culture is hard to replicate – it is built on mateship and mutual respect for our customers and one another. We work hard, but we have fun doing it and have a lot of laughs along the way.
Mark Holm
Mark Holm is the National IT Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 , based in Sydney at our Alexandria Office.Mark has a long career in IT spanning across all areas in the IT sphere. He is a new addition to the 电竞玩家周先生 Team in 2021, bringing over 20 years’ experience in Supply Chain & Warehousing whilst working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry and before that, with IT Solution providers.Mark’s 电竞玩家周先生 IT Team includes specialists in Infrastructure, Security, Applications and Integration, utilising both inhouse and partner Teams to deliver stable, reliable and Customer focused solutions. The team works collaboratively with our Customers and Suppliers to ensure fast effective, turnaround on any system requirement.
When Mark is not working you will find him watching sporting events, it doesn’t seem to matter which sport because he’ll watch anything, or he will be kayaking down a river enjoying the natural wonders of the waterways. He has 3 adult children living around the country providing plenty of inspiration to travel and catchup.
Mark, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 has given me the opportunity to lift an already strong IT Team to an even higher level utilising my Project Management, Customer Service and Corporate Governance skillsets. Together we will ensure the coverage and execution of our Services are delivered to extremely high standards that are the envy of our competition.I truly love developing Teams and instilling a positive Team culture. That is why I chose to join the 电竞玩家周先生 Team, who also believe in those same strong ethical and supportive Team cultures.
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David Katte
David Katte is a Director of 电竞玩家周先生 and moonlights as the CFO . David joined forces with his father Ray Katte and Robert Hunter to form what is now known as 电竞玩家周先生 in 1995. David is celebrating his 37 th year as a 电竞玩家周先生 employee, joining the company in December 1983 in what was then known as Frank Cridland Ray Katte Customs Agency.
A passionate industry advocate, David chaired the former CBFCA and represented the industry during the transition by Australian Border Force to their current system ICS. Apart from his Finance skills, David is a highly competent business analyst. It was through his passion for Finance and IT that David met his beautiful Tawnya.
David is a Sydney boy through and through, and when he is not plying his trade at 电竞玩家周先生 , you will find him join enjoying the many culinary delights connected to his wife’s business. David loves the outdoors and can often be found hiking away in one of NSW and Australia’s beautiful national parks.
David, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? 电竞玩家周先生 is such a big part of my life. The people and the journey are what I enjoy most.
Robert Hunter
Rob is a Director of 电竞玩家周先生 and has been with the company since 1995. Rob’s passions are the customers of 电竞玩家周先生 . Many of our customer associations extend back to the Cridland days. Rob is a passionate advocate for our customers and ensuring 电竞玩家周先生 plays our role to enable their business success.
Rob grew up in a working-class family in the eastern suburbs of Sydney and is a proud Newington old boy. He loves the great outdoors, his family, friends and his border collie dog, Jessie.
Rob, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? When we look after our customers, the rest takes care of itself!
Michael Thirgood
Michael Thirgood is the CEO at 电竞玩家周先生 . Michael joined 电竞玩家周先生 in January 2010 as the Queensland State Manager. When the company transitioned from a state-based Freight Forwarder to a National Freight Forwarding, Customs and 3PL service provider in 2014, Michael was appointed as COO. In 2018 Michael became CEO. Michael’s passion has always been the people he works with and delivering service excellence to customers! This passion was born early in his career when he led a 2-year period of growth in what is now the world’s largest shipping line / logistics provider that saw his team grow from 7 to 70 staff.
One of Michael’s favourite sayings, which now adorns the walls of all 电竞玩家周先生 offices, is “ in everything you do, stop and think, how does this impact the customer ”? It is this mindset that is instilled in all the team at 电竞玩家周先生 , and part of the reason why 电竞玩家周先生 is considered one of Australia’s leading Freight Forwarders, Customs Broker and 3PL providers.
Michael is a proud Australian and Queenslander, a member of the Brisbane Broncos and a passionate supporter of any team that bleeds maroon! Outside of 电竞玩家周先生 , Michael’s passions are education, sport, his family, and fitness. Having climbed to basecamp at Mt Everest, run marathons and paddled Bass Strait, Michael is always on the lookout for his next challenge.
Michael, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? Quite simply, I get up each weekday morning and I look forward to going to work!
Rowena Wan
Rowena is the Finance Controller for 电竞玩家周先生 . Rowena joined 电竞玩家周先生 in 1997 and is based in our Head Office in Sydney, Australia. It is there that she has led our Finance team for the last 23 years. Known for her financial discipline and strict controls, Rowena excels operating in an industry that is dynamic and international.
Originally from Hong Kong, Rowena now calls Australia home. A private person, Rowena enjoys travelling, walking, sightseeing, listening to music, Coca Cola and of course, numbers!
Bill Urwin
Bill Urwin is the National Operations Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 . Based in Sydney, Australia, Bill has been a part of the 电竞玩家周先生 family for 13 years. Bill previously had experience in the Insurance and Financial Planning sectors along with a stint in Aged Care before finding a career in Logistics. Bill loves being part of a team that plays a critical role in the end to end supply chains of a group loyal and appreciative clients. Outside of 电竞玩家周先生 , Bill enjoys a game of golf and spending time in the garden getting his fingers in the soil to grow food to put on the table. Bill likes nothing better than spending time with his three grandchildren. In Bill’s word, “ they have a great capacity to energise, amaze and teach us a thing or two”.
Bill, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? 电竞玩家周先生 is my second family, which I care for and protect.
Angela Thompson
Angela (Angie) joined 电竞玩家周先生 as Key Account Manager – Supply Chain . This is not Angie’s first dance at 电竞玩家周先生 , having originally joined 电竞玩家周先生 ’s then Queensland Branch in November 2009 as a Corporate Account Manager. Following 6 very successful years, Angie had an itch she had to scratch, and joined a respected competitor to 电竞玩家周先生 . 电竞玩家周先生 were thrilled when Angie returned in 2021, and to top it off, she polled the most votes and took out the 2021 Employee of the Year.
Following the successful completion of a Bachelor of Laws and Arts in Asian and International studies, Angie’s logistics career now spans almost 2 decades, and she has worked in varied roles at large global corporates and medium sized Australian owned companies.
Angie is now on the 电竞玩家周先生 Executive Management Team as the National Contract Logistics Manager . When asked in a strategy planning session which of 电竞玩家周先生 ’s values resonated most with her, Angie’s reply was “passion”. It’s that passion, commitment, commercial focus, and respect for her peers that is a guiding light for Angie, the Department she leads, and our customers.
Angie, what does it mean to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? I love the culture, it’s a great team. Everyone’s passionate about getting positive results for our customers and the company.
Una McLeish
Una is the National Customer Service Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 . Una first started in the freight industry at the young age of 16 and was hooked on the fast-paced expanding industry from day one! Una is a Scottish born Kiwi who has lived in Australia for 15 years. She is proud to say that she has with the 电竞玩家周先生 for all those 15 years.
Una thrives on building customers relationships. Most days you will find Una on the telephone or visiting with customers to strengthen our relationship and improve their supply chains. Una wears her 电竞玩家周先生 hat with pride and takes pleasure in delighting 电竞玩家周先生 ’s many customers.
Una calls Sydney, Australia home now and enjoys visiting new places, being at the beautiful beaches and hiking through the many National Parks.
Una, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ?
电竞玩家周先生 is my second family. Our values and comradery are set deep in my heart! No problem or issue is too big for our team to get together and resolve for our customer’s.
Darren Hann
Darren Hann is the Commercial Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 and is based on the Sunshine Coast in beautiful sunny Queensland. In 2020 Darren celebrates 4 years with 电竞玩家周先生 . Darren was previously a customer of 电竞玩家周先生 ’s for over 20 years! He,therefore, brings a unique and priceless skill set to 电竞玩家周先生 as Darren can look at all situations from a customer’s perspective.
A passionate Queenslander, Darren supports the Brisbane Broncos and the mighty Queensland Maroons and rates Jonathan Thurston as the best player the game of rugby league has produced. They say golf can ruin a good walk, but to Darren, it is the best form of relaxation. Darren is also very active, and when he is not working at 电竞玩家周先生 can often be found climbing mountains, attempting, and mostly executing double backflips and enjoy the great outdoors with his family.
Darren, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? I am supremely proud to be part of a company with origins dating back to 1892. I love the history & respect the brand.
Craig Cowin
Craig Cowin is the National Customs Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 and is also based in Sydney, Australia. With 16+ years of industry experience and a strong passion for management & leadership, Craig is in his 10 th year with 电竞玩家周先生 . As National Customs Manager, Craig’s role involves leading a team of Compilers, Brokers, and Consultants in providing customised solutions and advice on all Australian Customs and Biosecurity regulatory matters.
Craig specialises in Customs operations to ensure customers’ cargo clearance times are optimised and compliance obligations are maintained. As a service provider, customs clearance and consultancy services that balance customers’ legislative requirements and commercial trade reality is where his passion for the industry lies.
When he is not working at 电竞玩家周先生 , you might find Craig out on a golf course, in the gym or at a mighty Cronulla Sharks game.
Craig, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? To me, 电竞玩家周先生 is a home of rich tradition and a deeply ingrained family culture that has heavily influenced who I am both as a professional and a person.
Helia Leighton
Helia is the Procurement Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 and is based at Head Office in Sydney. Helia has proudly been working at 电竞玩家周先生 for 20 years! With almost 30 years of industry experience, Helia is passionate about establishing long term, rewarding business partnerships. She deeply treasures those working relationships that she has built over many years.
When Helia is not working, she is a busy wife and a mother trying to keep up with 3 very active and growing teenagers. Helia enjoys socialising with her Greek-Australian family and her many friends; entertaining, cooking and supporting the local cafes and restaurants. The arts have always been a passion of Helia’s and when the opportunity arises, a musical, theatre, live show, or concert is always a treat. On a cold winter’s night though you will find her snuggled up on the couch watching a good movie at home with my family wins every time!
Helia, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? Working at 电竞玩家周先生 has given me the flexibility to be there for my family and to form a career. It is forged on mutual respect, trust, loyalty, comradery, and nurtured valuable friendships both within 电竞玩家周先生 and within the network, it has assisted me to build.
Rohan Keech
Rohan Keech is National Key Account Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 . In the early phase of his career, Rohan worked for P&O Nedlloyd Logistics and studied Business Management majoring in Logistics & Supply Chain at the University of Tasmania. Rohan has now been in the shipping and logistics industry for nearly 20 years working for the AP Moller Maersk Group in Denmark, Hong Kong and now with 电竞玩家周先生 based in Melbourne.
Rohan grew up in Brisbane enjoying many of the benefits this location offers; surfing, camping, fishing, and playing rugby. The current Keech household consists of Rohan, his American wife Tess, and son Jack.
Rohan, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? 电竞玩家周先生 ’s team culture is hard to replicate – it is built on mateship and mutual respect for our customers and one another. We work hard, but we have fun doing it and have a lot of laughs along the way.
Mark Holm
Mark Holm is the National IT Manager at 电竞玩家周先生 , based in Sydney at our Alexandria Office.Mark has a long career in IT spanning across all areas in the IT sphere. He is a new addition to the 电竞玩家周先生 Team in 2021, bringing over 20 years’ experience in Supply Chain & Warehousing whilst working in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry and before that, with IT Solution providers.Mark’s 电竞玩家周先生 IT Team includes specialists in Infrastructure, Security, Applications and Integration, utilising both inhouse and partner Teams to deliver stable, reliable and Customer focused solutions. The team works collaboratively with our Customers and Suppliers to ensure fast effective, turnaround on any system requirement.
When Mark is not working you will find him watching sporting events, it doesn’t seem to matter which sport because he’ll watch anything, or he will be kayaking down a river enjoying the natural wonders of the waterways. He has 3 adult children living around the country providing plenty of inspiration to travel and catchup.
Mark, what does it mean to you to work at 电竞玩家周先生 ? 电竞玩家周先生 has given me the opportunity to lift an already strong IT Team to an even higher level utilising my Project Management, Customer Service and Corporate Governance skillsets. Together we will ensure the coverage and execution of our Services are delivered to extremely high standards that are the envy of our competition.I truly love developing Teams and instilling a positive Team culture. That is why I chose to join the 电竞玩家周先生 Team, who also believe in those same strong ethical and supportive Team cultures.
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