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Meet the ESC Team

Samantha Stewart
General Manager
Samantha is very passionate about the electrical industry and its people. Having come from a long family lineage within the industry, Samantha is committed to delivering value to customers & suppliers alike. Adventurous and eager for new experiences, Samantha will take any opportunity to travel and learn about the world and the people in it.
Scott Freeman
BSc (Tech)
Sales Manager
Scott has been in the electrical industry all his working career with roles within the electrical wholesale industry and with suppliers. He has been with ESC as National Sales Manager since 2017 and brings with him industry wide knowledge to support and mentor the sales team.
Marcel Van der Park
NZCE (Electrical)
Commercial Manager
Marcel has worked in the electrical industry for over 40 years and brings a wealth of technical skill and experience to the company. With a specialist background in motor control and power distribution systems, Marcel manages the Suppliers, Products, Masterfile and Distribution.
Bridget Ellison
Accounts & Purchasing Manager
Bridget has been with ESC since 2001 and her experience and in-depth knowledge of the company is invaluable. Bridget has had many roles in her time here, and for the last while, she has been looking after the ordering of all our stock, along with keeping the accounts in order.
Ian Ellison
Distribution Centre Manager
Ian has been with ESC since 2009, and has been managing our Distribution Centre for the duration. Ian oversees a wonderful hardworking team who receive, manufacture and dispatch our vast range of products. Ian and his team are "second to none", and strive to provide the best quality service possible and enjoy going the extra mile to help our customers.
Rob Ormsby
Ventilation and Commodity Product Manager
Rob has worked in the Electrical Industry for over 30 years. He has worked with Contractors, Wholesalers, and Suppliers all over NZ, and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Rob specializes in Ventilation & Commodity Products and supports the Sales Team.
Rudi Delport
BE (Hons)
Product and Technical Manager
Rudi brings over 30 years of engineering and 14 years of electrical experience onboard with him to the ESC team.
Glenn Stapleton
Emergency Lighting Product Manager
Glenn possesses extensive experience in Sales, Product, and Executive management, coupled with a background as an electrician. He has worked at Aotea electrical and gained valuable insights from his time at prominent end user sites such as Fortex and Glenbrook Steel mill.
Rebekah Clark
BComs
Marketing Manager
Rebekah has been working in marketing for several years and brings her expertise and experience with her to ESC. She enjoys strategizing, planning and creating new promotional campaigns.
Amish Sharma
BDes
Graphic Designer
Meet Amish, our talented in-house graphic designer with a wealth of experience in the world of visual communication and web development. He enjoys solving problems through the use of design.
Gareth King
Sales Representative - Auckland / Upper North Island
Gareth is a valuable addition to our team at ESC, embodying a fresh perspective. He possesses an exceptional foundational skill set derived from extensive years of experience in the customer service domain.
Connor Gotty
Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration)
Auckland Sales Representative
With 6 years of experience as a qualified Electrician, Connor brings with him a vast knowledge and understanding of the electrical industry. His role as one of the Auckland Sales Rep exposes him to daily challenges, where he is able to utilise his previous experience on the tools to find the best solution.
Edward Callaghan
Waikato Sales Representative
Edward has over 14 years of experience in the Electrical and Plumbing Industry, and has a specialty in Air Movement along with Tools & Commodity Products.
Blair Wackrow
Business Development Manager - Upper North Island
Blair has more than 10 years’ experience in national key accounts and sales management across hardware and FMCG, working in roles in Australia, the UK and New Zealand. His specialist area is across commodity products and tooling. He is very passionate about his customers and delivering the best service and results.
Peter Whitson
Lower North Island Sales Representative
Peter has been in the electrical industry for 10 years, split between wholesale, branch management and supply representative. Having completed the TechIES Lighting Certificate in 2019, he has a passion for lighting solutions, and has a good understanding of a wide range of products. He is always happy to assist in getting the right products for his customers and supporting the branch and contractors.
Deryck Syron
Christchurch / Upper South Island Sales Representative
Deryck Syron brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to our team. With a proven track record in driving sales growth and forging strong client relationships, Deryck is a results-oriented professional who thrives in fast-paced environments.
Hayley Stevens
Christchurch / Lower South Sales Representative
Hayley comes with 12 years wholesale experience in the South Island before coming to ESC as a sales representative. She brings an open honest approach to sales and a wealth of product knowledge to help support both branch and contractor.
Stephen Collard
Grad Cert Sci (Lighting) Tech IESNZ
Product Specialist - Lighting
Stephen has worked in the Electrical Industry for over 25 years and with ESC for 15 of those. He has a wealth of knowledge on lighting in general and with emergency lighting and Stanilite being his specialty. He is also involved with industry groups, currently being the Treasurer of the IESANZ.
Emmet McAteer
Business Development - Projects and Specification
With over 30 years of extensive experience in the lighting industry under his belt, Emmet has great insight into the industry and a lot to offer to ESC. He has a great rapport with his clients and is very passionate about customer service. Emmet is excited to tackle all challenges hurdled at him.
Roger Brechin
Business Development - Projects and Specification
Roger has been in the electrical industry for over 40 years and has a vast knowledge of lighting products. Roger has a keen eye for lighting, being able to provide solutions for our clients that go above and beyond their expectations.
Rob McKinnon
Sales Manager - LEDvance / Osram
Rob has worked in the Lighting industry for many years. His passion for lighting has taken him overseas, where he has lived in China, Hong Kong, Singapore & Germany. With a keen understanding of the industry and a strategic approach to business development, Rob plays a pivotal role in expanding the market presence of LEDvance and Osram products.
Aaron Brown
BDes (Hons), PG Cert Eng (Lighting) TechIES
Design Head
Aaron is an experienced Lighting Designer who has a passion for exceeding his client's expectations through thoughtful design, quality service and an eye for detail. Having been involved in many award winning projects Aaron has built a portfolio of work he can be very proud of.
Sanna Li
BE (Hons)
Lighting Designer / Consultant
Sanna is a passionate and creative Electrical Engineer with demonstrated experience in the lighting and construction industry. Skilled in Lighting Design, Project Estimation, Project Management, Technical Support and Sales.
Maurice Davies
GCertScTech(Lighting), TechIES
Emergency Lighting Design / Consultant
Maurice has come to Electrical Supply Corp with over 16 years of lighting experience from within the industry from general lighting to commercial lighting and emergency lighting. Being in the specification of luminaires as well as lighting design, Maurice can help with all your lighting support requirements.
Clive Revie
BEng (Electrical & Electronic)
Emergency Lighting & Controls Design Engineer
Clive has worked for many years as an Electrical Engineer and consultant, specialising in Emergency Lighting.
He has experience in Healthcare, Education and general building services projects.
Tarina Fordham
Customer Experience & Masterfile Manager
Tarina started in the warehouse at ESC, then moved into customer service and now Masterfile & Inventory Coordinator. Tarina's role ensures the business runs smoothly day to day, by working with difficult figures and reports ensuring all data is accurate and up to date whilst communicating effectively with suppliers/wholesalers.
Leanne Fox
Customer Experience / Internal Sales
Leanne has worked previously in sales and as a Sales Rep in the switchboard industry. After raising a family and a move to Hamilton from Auckland, and joined ESC in Customer Experience.
Tim Scott
Customer Experience / Sales & Technical Support
Tim comes to us with 10 years of experience in the Electrical wholesale industry. He has a passion for customer service and helping find solutions for our customer’s needs.
Rachael Pease
Customer Experience / Sales & Project Support
Rachael comes to ESC after 17 years in the electrical wholesale industry. She has experience providing solutions around project support and project coordination ensuring customers have the best possible experience.
Martin Lye
BComs
Customer Experience / LEDvance Sales Support
Martin brings to the company years of customer service and sales support experience. He has a deep passion for lighting and all things electrical.
Distribution Centre Team
If you’ve ever received a package from us here at ESC, you can be sure that it has been carefully prepared, picked and packed by one of these wonderful hardworking people.
Idea Services Team
One of the departments that we are so proud of here at ESC is our Idea Services bulk packaging team. ESC has been a longtime supporter of Idea Services, and the work that they do. For over 20 years ESC has employed this group of outstanding people. They work hard ensuring that our jars of screws and fastenings are labelled, and have the correct quantities of product in them.