. . putting values and value
                             back into timber protection


TimTech Team

 Directors - TimTech International Limited


Michael P Henry FNZIM; FCIBNZ
TimTech Chairman

Mike is the founder of the Mike Henry group of companies

This group became the largest Australasian owned, independent insurance brokers under Mike's leadership

He is the chairman of several successful independent companies

Mike now spends his time between his houses in Mission Bay, Lake Taupo and Queenstown

Mike has twice been recognised as a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow




Murray J Nancekivell
Non Executive Director

Managing Director of Chemcolour Industries (NZ) Limited with over 35 years’ experience in the chemical industry in New Zealand, UK and Australia

Graduated with a Master of Science (Honours) in Chemistry from the University of Auckland

Worked for ICI for 10 years before joining Pine Chemicals NZ Ltd, a JV between Tasman Pulp and Paper and NZ Forest Products (Now Carter Holt Harvey), to establish a Tall Oil and Turpentine Manufacturing Plant

In 1989 established Chemcolour Industries, New Zealand’s leading specialty chemical company with facilities in Auckland, Palmerston North, Sydney and Melbourne

Murray is known to enjoy good wine in moderation




Ron Eddy
Managing Director

Over 30 years experience in the timber protection industry

Graduated as an analytical chemist and registered assayer, has a postgraduate Diploma in Management (Science and Technology) and holds a Master of Management (Strategy) from the University of Auckland

Joined South African subsidiary of Hickson International PLC in 1977 before transferring to Hickson New Zealand as Marketing Director in 1986 and Managing Director Koppers Hickson from 1989 - 1997

CEO of the NZ Institute of Management from 1997 to the formation of TimTech Chemicals in 2001

Served the community as Secretary, Sergeant and 2000/01 President of the Rotary Club of St. John’s Inc




 Management - TimTech Chemicals Limited


Mark Fortune
General Manager - Sales and Services

Over 31 years experience in the pesticides / timber preservation industry

Graduated with a New Zealand Certificate in Science

Joined DSIR as an entomology technician before moving into R&D roles in ‘Blue Chip’ horticultural & agricultural companies Ciba-Geigy, Bayer & ICI

Joined Hickson Timber Protection in 1989 as Technical Services Executive

Joined TimTech™ Chemicals Limited as South Island Manager in August 2001

Received the NZ Institute of Management “Outstanding Achievement Award” in 2003

He has an excellent reputation for adding value to clients by optimising their chemical usage and processes




Paula Fisher
Administration Manager

The timber industry is no stranger to Administration Manager Paula Fisher as she worked for Koppers-Hickson/Arch for 12 years

Paula has a sound knowledge of office administration with over 16 years experience in this field. She has valuable knowledge and understanding of the current HR legislation in New Zealand

Paula’s friendly, helpful nature is well known to many in the Australasian timber industry from her years of personal contact with them

Joined TimTech™ in February 2003




Wally James
Operations Manager

Wally has over 25 years chemical production experience with much of it gained over his 16 years with Koppers Hickson/Arch Ltd and more recently with Primaxa Ltd, where he was Production Manager

His valuable knowledge and experience adds to the over 200 years industry experience already within the TimTech management team

Wally is committed to quality and is well known to many timber treaters as an honest, nice guy who really knows his stuff.




Robin Wilson (Rob)
Engineering Manager

Rob is a highly experienced, hands-on treatment plant engineer, with a host of successful treatment installations here and in the Pacific Islands

Rob has been associated with the timber industry for many years having worked for Koppers-Hickson, Scotts Engineering and Timber Treatments -Christchurch

Besides being a good engineer, Rob has been an NZ Ice hockey representative, then Canterbury Coach and is now advising/coaching the Canterbury Womens ice hockey squad

Rob Joined TimTech Chemicals Ltd in May 2008. He is based in our Christchurch office




Neil Mora
Territory Manager

Neil has a chemistry background of 17 years, including analytical work with pesticides and water chemistry

Graduated from the DSIR Water Quality Centre with a NZ Certificate in Science

Joined Koppers Arch Wood Protection in June 2003 as a Customer Support Executive

Joined AgriQuality in October 2005 and trained as an auditor of Quality Management Systems. A member of the forestry team his role included timber preservation plant compliance auditing; quality, health and safety and environment

Represented the NZ Building Industry Federation on the Standards NZ technical committee for NZS 3640, “Chemical Preservation of Round and Sawn Timber”

He has a vast knowledge of the Resource Management Act and the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act, providing advice on legal compliance and from a best practice perspective




Chandana Pathirage
Accountant

Chandana, a Chartered Accountant joined TimTech May 2010

Graduated from University of Auckland - 2003 with a Bachelor of Business and Information Management

Graduated from Auckland University of Technology - 2007 with a Diploma in Business

Admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants – September 2009

Interests include Cricket, Martial Arts and International Travel




Joanne Wills
Accounts Administrator

Joanne joined TimTech™ Chemicals Limited in May 2005 as Accounts Administrator having completed a Diploma in Accounting through the Open Polytechnic.

Joanne previously held secretarial positions in the human resources, trading, insurance and banking sectors. From 1980 she had 20 years as a full-time “Mum” to her four children and regards this as the most challenging and rewarding work experience. During this time she served as a volunteer on community committees and boards.

In November 2005 she completed the New York Marathon with her husband and two daughters.



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