KSS January eKourier

WHO’S WHO

TEAM MEMBER PROFILES

Tell us about your career background: My career has been predominantly in the Banking industry in Operational Risk and Compliance Management. If I had to say what my specialisations are they would be Cash Logistics and Procurement Risk. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? Reading, Gardening, making/upcycling furniture (at a very beginner level), some Gaming (PS4), watching good TV, building Spreadsheets and teaching myself to Code. What are you reading now? I am reading The Temporal Void by Peter F. Hamilton What are you watching now? Yellowstone, Lost in Space, The Block (Australia). What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? I love all types of food, but items I can’t refuse are Oysters (natural), Ceviche and an Affogato. I would recommend a restaurant in Auckland called Govinda which is a vegetarian Indian restaurant. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in East Auckland, it was fantastic. I lived in a cul-de-sac with lots of other kids in the street, we used to play cricket and games on the road. Favourite hangout people when not at work? My partner Rachael and my cat Betsy. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? The very north of New Zealand, the thin part on the way to Cape Reinga is like another world. Tell all your mates there’s more to NZ than the South Island. When Covid goes away I would like to go to Sri Lanka. James (Jimmy) Duthie Assistant Manager - Hastings, Hawkes Bay NZ

Caren Johnson Centre Manager - Tauranga NZ

Tell us about your career background: I have spent close to 35 years in the retail and customer service industry. I enjoy working with the public. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? I try to spend as much time with the grandchildren as I can, they grow up so fast. We have six with another one on the way. What are you reading now? Sadly I am not reading anything at the moment other than kids books (to the grandkids)! What are you watching now? I enjoy crime and unsolved mystery programs. I think my partner is getting worried! What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? Favourite food is Seafood, also anything my partner cooks. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Bay of Plenty in a small town called Katikati. Everyone knew everyone so couldn't get up to much mischief! Moved to Oz in 1990, my son Jason was two at the time. I spent five years in Daisy Hill then five years on the Gold Coast in Helensvale. Loved it there but family was calling, so moved home in 2000 to Tauranga and am still here to date. Apart from the traffic chaos it's the best place to live. Favourite hangout people when not at work? My partner Gary, our kids and the grandkids. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? I don't have a favourite destination as we spend a lot of time camping. Any place we stop is amazing in New Zealand.

5 Kennards Kourier Jan 2022