Sam Fulton - Operations Manager, Manufacturing and Audio Video Sales Manager
Sam joined the family company after many years in the mountain-tourism industry in the South Island. His experience as operations manager at Franz Josef Glacier Guides and Treble Cone Mountain and a stint running a cleaning business in London has given him a good understanding of the processes involved in running a successful business. He is passionate about providing customers with an outstanding experience and has high expectations for the service Fero can deliver.
Sam is Operations Manager at Fero and manager of the Manufacturing & AV sales teams. He is driving many of the new initiatives at Fero, plays an integral part in the growth of the company and has recently become a shareholder.
While Sam was working in the South Island his "office" in the mountains enabled him to pursue his passion for skiing. Now he looks forward to escaping from his city office for holidays in Wanaka where he and four friends have recently finished building a lodge.
Tasi Samu - OEM Account Manager
Tasi graduated from the University of Auckland in 2003 with a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in electronics. He has gained considerable experience over the last seven years working for electronics company – Soanar. Tasi decided that the beginning of a new decade was a good time to take on a new challenge and was the first new staff member appointed to Fero in 2010.
Our customers can look forward to dealing with an account manager who has a very strong service and solutions focus, expertise in the electronic industry and a commitment to develop effective customer relationships.
When Tasi is not working he is enjoying his new family of teenagers and toddlers. The beach is his favourite place for a bit of R & R and he loves all sports especially cricket and rugby.
Mike Playle - Business Development Manager
Mike started working at Fero (then TradeTech) in 2004 from a background as an electronics technician manufacturing, servicing and designing security equipment. He holds an NZCE (intermediate) and has extensive experience in SPL (Service Parts Logistics) having spent 12 years working in the spare parts and logistics industries.
Mike has a wealth of knowledge in the electronics industry and if a customer has a manufacturing challenge, Mike is the person most likely to come up with an innovative solution.
Mike has two sons and is a keen motorsport and racing fan. Although he shed the mullet hairstyle years ago he is our resident Westie and Fero story teller. When Mike warms up he becomes the source of great hilarity in the lunchroom.
Hasan Ahmad - Electronics Account Manager
Hasan came to New Zealand from Pakistan in 1989. He obtained a masters degree in physics after studying at both Karachi and Auckland Universities. He has worked in the electronics industry for over 18 years in a variety of roles including; electronic design and repair, PCB assembly, sales and customer service. He came to Fero (then TradeTech) in February 2008 and he is applying his considerable experience to providing excellent service and solutions for his customers.
Hasan is married with two children and enjoys keeping up with current affairs and sport, especially rugby and cricket and playing badminton. And just occasionally he proves he is a dab hand in the kitchen by providing lunch for the staff at Fero.
Grant Millington- Manufacturing Account Manager
Grant originates from Wellington and is a Victorian graduate in business. Grant has gained his experience in electronics mainly in the transportation industry, having worked as a contract manager on infrastructure and commercial projects.
Grant is new to Fero in 2012 and is keen to get to know all the manufacturing customers.
When Grant is not busy with work or his young family, he shares the same passion as many kiwi blokes - fishing and boating.
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