MEET THE TEAM
DMS Management Team
Chief Executive Officer
Derek Masters
Derek commenced working for DMS in November 2008 in the position of Chief Operating Officer. Derek came to DMS having previously worked 20 plus years in both privately owned and International Corporations primarily in the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. His strengths lie in developing successful cohesive teams working together to create better production systems and processes, with a strong focus on quality products and service. This focus continues with delivering the best performance for DMS and for DMS supplying Growers. In late September 2017 Derek was appointed CEO.
Ph: +64 27 234 2484
Financial Controller
Klyta Inman
Most recently Office Manager, Klyta has accepted the role of Financial Controller.
Orchard Operations Manager
Brett Kerrisk
Brett joined DMS in 2010 after having spent five years as a Rural Lending Manager with Rabobank in Pukekohe. His experience also includes the position of Technical Representative for Bay of Plenty Fertiliser Ltd, specialising in horticultural crops and he also has worked for Franklin Rural Management setting up and managing large scale farms including dairy equity partnerships. Brett spent some years as a Kiwifruit Grower in South Auckland and in the position of Orchard Operations Manager is further strengthening our Orchard Management Team whilst providing a full management service to the DMS corporate entities.
Ph: +64 21 407 749
Manager, Client Services
Bruce Macdonald
Prior to joining DMS Bruce had over 25 years involvement in the Real Estate industry culminating in Senior Management level in a publicly listed Company. He joined DMS in 2006 to manage the Client Services Team with a focus on growth and providing a high level of communication and service to DMS Growers. Bruce is committed to the industry and has a personal investment in the avocado sector.
Ph: +64 27 222 4700
Site Manager,
DMS Te Puna Packhouse
Aaron Price
Aaron has grown up within the local agricultural and horticultural industries working his way through most areas of the orchard and pack house. Aaron has gained an extensive understanding of the industry from the growing, harvesting, packing, cool chain, right through to loadout and into the marketplace. Aaron was successfully appointed Site Manager of our Te Puna Packhouse in early 2017.
Ph: +64 21 406 560
Site Manager,
DMS Pukepack Packhouse
Marty Hansen
Marty has been in the kiwifruit industry for 10 years. He commenced work with DMS in 2008 as Production Manager at Pukepack and was appointed Site Manager July 2015. Prior to kiwifruit he was in the automotive industry, four years of which was self employed.
Marty is focused to achieve the best results for DMS growers, team culture, empowering the staff and living the DMS core values.
Ph: +64 21 727 668
Post Harvest Operations Manager
Lorry Leydon
Lorry has been involved with DMS since 2008 in a number of roles including technical support, laboratory manager, harvest manager, client services and more recently into post harvest operations. Lorry’s excellent communication skills and extensive insight into the DMS business and industry has been invaluable in supporting both DMS management and growers and the industry in general. Lorry’s involvement in industry at KVH and ISG level is important to the business and has strengthened our relationship with the wider kiwifruit industry.
Ph: +64 21 800 284
GM Business Development Manager
Phil Chisnall
Phil has been involved in the horticultural industry for 30 years. Joining DMS in June 2002 in the capacity of Orchard Manager for the Tauranga side of the business for the first four and a half years, Phil was appointed Site Manager for DMS Te Puna packhouse in January 2006. Phil is strongly focused on providing clear leadership, building strength and confidence within his team and nurturing a healthy team culture. He is passionate, competitive and driven to achieve outstanding results for DMS Growers. Phil is now responsible for Business development of our Avocado Business Unit.
Ph: +64 27 482 0271
Client Services Team
Manager, Client Services
Bruce Macdonald
+64 27 222 4700
Client Services Manager
Jeff Wagstaff
+64 27 280 3546
Client Services Manager
John Lawry
+64 27 203 4506
Client Services Manager
Scott St George
+64 27 549 9737
Avocado Business Manager
Hamish McKain
+64 27 220 2005
Orchard Operational Team
Orchard Operations Manager
Brett Kerrisk
+64 21 407 749
Orchard Manager, Te Puna
Tom Doughty
+64 27 201 3993
Orchard Manager, Te Puna
Matthew Greenbank
+64 27 271 5183
Orchard Manager, Te Puna
Amit Pathak
+64 27 463 0022
Orchard Manager, Te Puke
Phill Reha
+64 27 285 1601
Orchard Manager, Te Puke
Jonathan Nicholl
+64 27 677 4485
Orchard Manager, Te Puke
Darcy Polamalu
+64 27 677 4545
Orchard Manager, Te Puke
Jacqui Clark
+64 27 261 9451
Orchard Manager, Te Puke
Matt Ryan
+64 27 644 4917
General Office
Business Information Analyst
Murray Owen
Inventory Manager
Liza Doughty
Quality and Compliance Manager
Lisa Bigham
Health and Safety Manager
Jacqui Ellingham
Human Resources Manager
Rachael Trimble
DMS Calendar January 2020
Kiwifruit
- Continue Psa protective spray programme
- Pollination
- Summer size girdling
- Leaf tests and foliar fertiliser applications
- Male pruning
- Pest and disease sprays - follow spray programme
- GAP grower inspections
- Crop loading
- Fruit counts
Avocado
- AvoGreen pest monitoring
- Fertiliser application
- Harvest