Connect Magazine PACK & SEND Connect Magazine - 2013 | Page 21

GROWING THE CONNECTIONS New Store OWNERS PACK & SEND INTERNATIONAL WELCOMES THE NEWEST OF OUR RETAIL SERVICE CENTRE OWNERS TO THE NETWORK. Graeme and Toni Rogers – PACK & SEND Fremantle, WA Graeme and Toni Rogers acquired their PACK & SEND business in September 2012. Previously employed as a shop fitter, Graeme spent a number of years in the fit out of numerous PACK & SEND stores for the Steve Mead and Ryder Group. Toni comes to PACK & SEND following part-ownership of a carpentry/shop fitting business as well as having worked in various management and customer service roles. Greg Parrish – PACK & SEND Tullamarine, VIC Greg and Lorraine Parrish are the new franchisees of PACK & SEND Tullamarine which they began operation of in October 2012. Greg comes to PACK & SEND following his position as a professional Family Dispute Mediator. Greg has also worked in various sales manager roles. Also working in the business are Greg’s son-in-laws Michael Gaffney and Marc Sheldon Henri. While Michael’s previous work experience was in warehouse distribution for Tip Top Bakeries in QLD, Marc was employed in the freight industry in Canada. Sam Yuan – PACK & SEND Footscray, VIC Sam came to PACK & SEND as the provider of a consulting services business via the InterGest Group in China. Sam purchased his PACK & SEND business in March 2012. Devin and Kimberley Moldenhauer – PACK & SEND Coffs Harbour, NSW Originally from Canada, Devin and Kimberley Moldenhauer are the new owners of PACK & SEND Coffs Harbour. Along with his wife, Kimberley, Devin ran a very successful business for some years, turning what was initially a rundown hotel/ pub into a very profitable venture. Devin also has a sales background in Property Management, while Kimberley has many years experience working in accounts departments for large corporations. Devin and Kimberley started their PACK & SEND business in April, 2013. Peter Gillberg and Dianne Lloyd – PACK & SEND Belconnen, ACT Peter comes to PACK & SEND with over 20 years experience as owner/operator of three successful newsagencies in the Belconnen/Canberra region. Prior to this, he was Channel manager/Business Development manager in the finance and service industries. Holding a degree in applied psychology, Dianne’s background includes experience in sales and marketing, human resources and management as well as having run her own home-based business providing services to independent contractors. Pe ѕȁ