Abe manages the sales of Milmeq chilling and freezing tunnels.

Prior to joining MHM Automation in 2022, he spent six years in capital equipment sales and account management, primarily in Latin and North America.

Abe enjoys spending time with friends and family in the outdoors and has a keen interest in combat sports.

Chris manages relationships with new and existing clients for chilling and freezing equipment.

Having joined the company in 2016, his more than 40 years’ experience spanning engineering, manufacturing and sales of fabrication services and automation software allows him to truly understand client needs and find the best solution for them.

Outside of work, Chris can often be found doing DIY projects, from house renovations to fabricating something in the shed.

Chris is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with customers in the meat, poultry and petfood industries.

When joining MHM in 2024, Chris brought more than 24 years of experience in selling food processing and handling equipment for Marel and Haden & Custance (H&C), through which he has developed extensive knowledge in optimising plant operations.

In his spare time, Chris enjoys snowmobiling, deer hunting, cheering for the Green Bay Packers, and most of all, spending time with his wife and three children.

Diane is responsible for stainless benching sales, liaising with customers and managing the factory to ensure every job is delivered to the customer’s exact specifications.

She joined the company in 2015, bringing customer service and operations experience from her previous leadership roles at Air New Zealand.

Diane has long had a passion for marching and is currently CEO of Marching New Zealand.

Kevin provides engineering solutions to the timber industry, to enable timber processors to increase production, optimise timber flow and reduce reliance on manual labour.

He first joined SCE in 1987 and since then has become a specialist in timber industry automation, providing a complete service from concept design, specification and sourcing, through to installation and commissioning of equipment.

Kevin spends his summer weekends racing his Noelex 25 yacht or getting away in the caravan with his wife and adult children.

Mark builds the agriculture and water business, developing materials handling and storage solutions for grain, food, horticulture, aquaculture, fertiliser and viticulture.

He has more than 20 years’ experience across logistics, sales, operations, and commercial infrastructure management for these sectors in New Zealand and Australia.

Sport continues to occupy much of Mark’s time outside work; he has a keen interest in cricket and a newfound hobby of climbing hills.

Natalie manages customer relationships in the North American territory.

With previous experience as a project manager for Schreiber Foods and Belgioioso Cheese, she understands the production challenges faced by manufacturers in the cheese industry.

Natalie holds a BSc in Engineering and in Physics, and an MBA (Hons). She has five children and enjoys adventure sports, biking and hiking.

Nathan leads global sales of our automation equipment.

He has been with MHM Automation for more than 20 years, in roles spanning fabrication, design, project engineering, project management and sales. This has allowed him to evolve into an all-rounder with vast knowledge, experience, and customer relationships.

When he is not at mahi (work) Nathan enjoys spending time with his whanau (family) and working on DIY projects.

Peter manages relationships with customers in the Australian primary industries.

He joined the company in 2023 with over 20 years of diverse experience in the food, meat, grain and agricultural sectors having worked for Nestlé and Cargill. Peter has an Electrical/ Mechanical engineering degree, TÜV Functional Safety Certification, and a strong background in process improvement, project management, business development and project planning.

Peter enjoys spending time with his family, football, music and has a couple of classic British cars he is slowly restoring.

Tony leads the sales and marketing team to build relationships and develop best-in-class solutions for our clients around the globe.

Joining MHM Automation in 2023, Tony brought a wealth of international experience in leadership and sales roles. He previously worked for several food, technology solution and project delivery companies in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and Denmark including more than 17 years with Milmeq and Haarslev.

Tony enjoys outdoor pursuits and can often be found walking or hiking. He is also a motorsport fan and enjoys spending time with his family.