eKourier July 2013

WHO’S WHO

Team Member Profiles

In this issue Kennards Celebrates 40K in 40 years 1 Team Member Profiles 2 9 Questions with... 3 WebWord 4 NZ Team Full Steam Ahead 4 Life Begins at 40! 5 National Accounts 5 Customer Feedback 5 New KSS Warrawong Derailed... 6 Another Financial Year Ends 6 Kennards Celebrates 40K con’t... 7 Tough Mudder 8-9 Recording Every Enquiry... 10 Blaine & Amber - Up in Lights 11 KSS Library Review 11 2013 OCI 12 Macquarie Park Ready for The New Year13 Former Govt Drug Testing Lab... 14 Spotlight on Wanganui 15 Skillbuilder in 2013 16 Completed Management Courses 17 Thanks Kennards... 18 Nev’s Notes 19 Congratulations 20 Next issue Deadline: Sept 23, 2013 Please send contributions to the editor Editor: Sharon Dux Email: sharon@kss.com.au Distribution: October 18, 2013 Upcoming events 3/8 - Achievement Dinner 14/8 - Royal QLD Show (Brisbane centres) (QLD) (PH hours) 30/8 - Gold Coast Show Day - Burleigh Junction Only (QLD) (PH hours) 4-5/9 - Skillbuilder (SA) 9-13/9 - Skillbuilder (NSW) 16-20/9 - Skillbuilder (NSW) 24-26/9 - Skillbuilder (VIC) 2-3/10 - Skillbuilder (NZ) 7/10 - Labour Day (NSW, QLD, ACT, SA) (PH hours) 7-11/10 - Skillbuilder (Newcastle) 25/10 - Hawkes Bay Anniversary Day (Napier, Onekawa, Hastings) (NZ) (Closed)

Kate Pugsley Customer Care Officer - THQ

Career background: Worked in Customer Care for a financial company and also an

entertainment products supplier. Was also a live Sound Engineer working on festivals, concerts, TV shows and sporting events. Marital status: In a relationship Any children? No Hobbies/interests: Bike riding, watching movies, playing guitar and drums and hanging out with friends. Do you play any sport or have any special talents? Cross Country Mountain Biking and Rifle Target Shooting

Favourite Book: The Book Thief Favourite movie: There are so many but one favourite is Aeroplane! Favourite restaurant/food: Ginger Indian at Harris Park Where did you grow up? Camden, a country town Any pets? A yellow labrador named Penny Favourite holiday destination: London to visit my older sister who works there as a Multimedia Director

Hayley Marsh Assistant Manager - Palmerston North

Career background: Manager of a large Ski Chalet Resort, Manager of a Uniform Shop, Team Leader in a Customer Call Centre and a Sales and Delivery Supervisor for a motor faciilty. Marital status: Married. Any children? Two boys and one girl; Charlie aged 16 - challenging, Mackenzie aged 2 1/2 - temperamental toddler and Araceli aged 3 1/2 - learning from her brothers! Hobbies/interests: I’m a keen distance runner, 10km to Half Marathons, also all terrain events. I enjoy tramping through the mountains

with my husband. I also enjoy Skiing, Cycling and relaxing with my family. Favourite Book: I enjoy reading Lee Child books when I get the time. Favourite movie: Too many, but most probably Pulp Fiction. Favourite restaurant/ food: I have been a vegetarian for 30 years. Love Mexican and Indian food. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Plymouth in the UK and moved to NZ 6 years ago. Any pets? “Holly Dog”, a Huntaway/Whippet cross and my running partner. Favourite holiday destination: l climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, holidayed many places in Europe best being Chamonix in France, climbing big mountains. I love exploring NZ.

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