People

Hayden Syers

Chief Financial Officer

Having managed the finances for a large UK business, Hayden brings to New Zealand Mint considerable experience in cost management, reporting and compliance.

Hayden supports the three areas of the business by providing the resources needed for sustainable growth.

Karl Lindridge

Mint Master

With more than 30 years in precious metals, bullion and commemorative coin manufacturing and as a master jeweller, Karl ensures New Zealand Mint jewellery products exceed the highest international quality standards.

Brian Hillhouse

Operations Manager

With more than 25 years of manufacturing and logistics management experience with global companies in New Zealand and the UK, Brian brings to New Zealand Mint a focus on operational efficiency, production excellence and environmental awareness.

Michael O'Kane

Head Bullion Trader

Having worked in banking and finance for much of his career, Mike has a strong knowledge of financial and bullion markets.

As the senior memberin the Bullion Exchange, Mike ensures front line service is accurate and of the highest quality.

With extensive knowledge of gold markets, Mike is often called upon by the media to provide commentary on movements in the international gold market and in particular, how those movements affect New Zealand investors.

Nicola Hoogenboom

Sales and Marketing Manager - Bullion

With experience in sales, marketing and communications in service industries, Nicola brings to New Zealand Mint a focus on high quality service and two way communication.

Nicola’s key objective is to grow the New Zealand and International Bullion business through market and product extension. Nicola's focus is on providing a high quality, responsive and trustworthy product.

Mark Sutton

Director – European Operations

Previously New Zealand Mint’s General Manager, Mark has extensive experience in the Commemorative Coin market and has successfully led the company’s success in Eastern Europe. Responsible for design innovation and sales into key clients in Russia and Ukraine, Mark also provides leadership in programme design for all international markets.

Ludmila Danilenko

Sales Representative – CIS countries Eastern Europe

With extensive banking and numismatic experience and based in Moldova, Ludmila develops new business opportunities and services our clients in CIS countries.

Chris Kirkness

Vice President – USA Operations

With over 30 years business management experience across a broad range of industries and 4 year as the Sales & Marketing Manager for NZ Mint, Chris is responsible for developing the significant business opportunity of the USA market. Chris is focused on promoting innovatively designed and quality commemorative coins for collectors and the gift market in USA.

Martin Gage

Sales and Marketing Manager - Coin Distributors and Effigies

 

With an extensive background in Sales, Marketing and Analysis. Martin is responsible for growing the Commemorative Coins distribution network Internationally, with a focus on Europe & Asia Pacific.

Additionally, he is responsible for managing the Effigy Management division for a number of International issuing authorities .

Justine Hunter

Business Manager – Jewellery NZ

With a strong background in fashion and retail, Justine brings strong localknowledge to New Zealand Mint Jewellery.

Justine’s experience allows New Zealand Mint to significantly increase its local market presence, especially within fashion and tourism jewellery markets.

Sanya Bernard

Business Manager – Jewellery Asia Pacific

Based out of Hong Kong, Sanya is growing our jewellery business into the wider Asia Pacific area.

Having championed the highly successful Me and Boh Runga collections, Sanya has the enthusiasm and passion to make NZ Mint Jewellery an internationally acclaimed brand.

Kash Chitnis

Sales and Marketing Manager - Online

With extensive experience in online business, Kash brings to New Zealand Mint a focus on improving our online ecommerce presence in the Coin and Jewellery markets.

As well as providing excellent online sales coordination, Kash is pioneering our corporate custom minting programmes.