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The greatest of products and the greatest of companies are about excellent people. We’re very proud to have such a fabulous team, let us introduce you to everyone:

Brian Bennett, Managing Director (Auckland)
Known to many people through his extensive background at most levels within process control and instrumentation, Brian began his working life as an electrician, completed an engineering degree, among other roles worked in project and sales management and lectured in science at Poly Tech - along with many recent years in general management. Every bit the engineer (we mean this in the nicest way!).

Brian lives up to a well earned reputation for wide knowledge of the industry, integrity and being a true pleasure to work with. A great rapport builder, this is surely Brian’s greatest talent.

Will answer his phone any time of the day, every day of the week! Once upon a time used to boat and golf (distant memories), and used to garden (still out there on the very occasional day, but has quit mowing lawns!).

Anne Capon, Director, Operations (Auckland)
Anne has a broad working background in various sectors (primarily in health). Her responsibilities are HR, marketing, foreign exchange and credit control (plus lots of making coffee and washing dishes).
Often used to make scones for morning tea – generally too busy now!

David Croxford, Specialist Sales Engineer (Wellington)
Yes, he is actually a black belt in karate (and a really nice guy too!)

David began with Streat Control by opening the Wellington office in 1996; he covers the lower and mid North Island. A thorough sales engineer with some 20 years experience in valves/actuation and instrumentation, David is our resident oil and gas specialist as well as Product Specialist for our Rotork, Dresser and Ametek ranges. David has significant experience with major projects throughout the country.

Keen on fishing and scuba diving, David’s a really dedicated young family man with 2 sports mad youngsters (wonder where they got that from!).

Peter Docherty, Support Engineering Manager (Christchurch)
Inherited from Scotland (but a true Kiwi and ardent Crusaders and All Blacks supporter); possessed the very good taste to marry a Kiwi.

Peter has an impressive 28 year background as a design engineer in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning. Our immense luck that he joined this team in 2001. Peter is meticulous, which is why he is the support engineering manager! In addition to his support engineering role Peter manages our quotation system and the incredible array of information required for our database – no small feat, let us assure you!

A bookworm with a very dry sense of humour (watch out for that!), a very keen golfer (should be single figure but gets away with 14!) and lover of fine wines!

Dayele Hobson, Specialist Sales Engineer (Christchurch)
Beginning his career as an Electrician, Dayele moved into instrumentation in 1969, completed an NZCE (electronics) in 1970, and has been in the industry ever since. Having joined Streat Control in 1990, Dayele is the longest serving member of the company and a terrifically dedicated member of the team. He is extremely conversant with our extensive product range and is Product Specialist for Krohne’s vast family of flow and level measurement.

Dayele’s working knowledge of industrial process control and instrumentation equipment is very impressive – matched by his commitment to customer service. Dayele works throughout the South Island and also specializes with some key pulp and paper clients in the North Island.

Keen on sailing and camping and a very dedicated family man (another fab grandad), Dayele is very committed to Christian work and values.

Alex Tang, Sales Engineer (Auckland)
Our only youngster, Alex is a very easygoing, bright and cheerful personality. Having visited NZ twice before moving here in April 2007, Alex has settled easily into a NZ lifestyle - and feels just like an 'old' part of the team already!

Alex grew up in KL in Malaysia. He studied in Singapore and England, completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons, with Upper 2nd Class in Control & Computer Engineering) at Westminster University. Alex has 15 years experience in instrumentation in a range of industries, specializing in water and wastewater.

Married with 3 daughters, Alex is a very 'outnumbered', busy family man - though with 7 siblings himself, this may seem quiet! In his 'free' time, Alex enjoys music and travel - so will love getting about the North Island in his new role!

Sandie (just call me 'gorgeous') Whale, Order Expediter (AUCKLAND)
Sandie is at the 'hub' of our accounts & admin, responsible for order entry and expedition, inventory,
invoicing, +++. Sandie is part time, generally here Tuesday to Friday between 9am and 3pm.

One of that rare breed - born and raised in Auckland - Sandie's a typical Kiwi in having lived 10 years in other parts of the world (England and Greece we can grasp, but Iceland and Israel?). Proud mum of a (beautiful) daughter, Sandie's a very family focused woman. A sun and sea enthusiast, exercise enthusiast ("...dancing, walking and 'small' triathlons.."!) keen appreciator of the Arts, and ardent animal lover make Sandie, well, just 'enthusiastic'!

Unlike the rest of we coffee addicts, Sandie doesn't partake of tea or coffee ('cold water' break just doesn't have the same ring as 'coffee' break, we reckon).....but quite likes the occasional G & T (not for morning tea, of course!) and, is a serious chocoholic!
NB: Very cheeky too!