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Hilary Preston is our Auckland Specification Manager with a focus on architectural practices. She has an extensive background in managing relationships with industry professionals and has in-depth technical building and planning knowledge, from previous roles where she worked alongside architects and designers on bespoke projects.

Andrea Allan is our Specification Manager covering the greater Auckland area with a focus on residential projects. With more than 10 years with the company she has built up excellent product knowledge and great customer contacts. Her experience is supplemented with a passion for interior design and she has studied both interior design and kitchen design.

With roles ranging from kitchen design, construction sales and architectural specification, Anne has amassed a vast amount of product knowledge in her 20 plus years in the industry. She is passionate and very knowledgeable about our product ranges and can help take some of the pressure out of specifying. Her friendly manner and straightforward approach are valued by her clients.

Kirsty is the most recent addition to our Specification team, looking after architects and designers from Wellington up to Napier and New Plymouth. Kirsty has a background in sales and merchandising, and started with us as a samples merchandiser in 2023 which gave her a great understanding of our product ranges. With a passion for interiors and more than a passing interest in joinery matters, she's well placed to support specifiers with their project requirements.

With 10 years at NZ Panels Group, firstly as an account manager for Dezignatek and then as a specification manager, Viv balances her great eye for interiors with a wealth of product knowledge and experience. Viv prides herself on being a proactive account manager with a warm and friendly manner who provides a high level of customer service. Viv's territory ranges beyond Canterbury to encompass Central Otago specifiers.

Viv spent five years managing the Home Ideas Centre in Christchurch before starting a career in architectural specification and production sales. With fashion design credentials and property development experience she has a good eye for interior design. Viv prides herself on being a proactive account manager with a warm and friendly manner who provides a high level of customer service. She also professes a love of motor racing which she’s always happy to discuss. Viv joined the specification team in 2019 having previously spent five years with Dezignatek as an account manager.

Melanie is a hugely experienced specification manager who joined the Christchurch-based team in late 2023 and is now working with architectural practices right across the South Island. With previous roles at Vidaspace, Timberline, Forbo and Inzide, Melanie has amassed an impressive amount of technical knowledge and built up a loyal following among specifiers. Her unbridled enthusiasm for interiors and high energy means she'll go the extra mile on every project.