Management Team
With a team of 80 Supermarket sales professionals across the whole of New Zealand, the individuals featured here represent just a selection of the talent driving our clients’ success.
Management Team
John Timms
General Manager
About John Timms
Throughout his career starting in the early 90’s, John has gained some strong disciplines and experience through a variety of companies in FMCG and has had particularly relevant experience with Sales & Marketing Agencies and brokerage related businesses. With a high level of commercial skills, John demonstrates a strong grounded understanding of the challenges and opportunities we all face in the FMCG market and has a track record of developing strategic and practical sales strategies with his customers to achieve targeted outcomes through his team members. He has lead DKSH, API Consumer Brands and now KML for over 7 years.
Marylou MacDonald
Financial Controller
About Marylou MacDonald
Marylou has over 20 years of Senior Accounting experience working in both local & international companies. She has a broad skill set including managing Financial Management, Human Resources, Logistics Management and Account Management.
Account Management Team
Rebecca Davidson
Team Leader National Account Management
About Rebecca Davidson
Rebecca commenced in 2011 and joined the National Accounts team in 2013. She has over 14 years experience working in the FMCG industry and has managed a varied portfolio across several categories here at KML. She leads the National Account Management team.
Peter Cleland
National Account Manager
About Peter Cleland
Peter has extensive experience in the FMCG Grocery industry, with a variety of roles from Account Manager (Nestle & Arnotts Biscuits), Area Sales Manager (DB Breweries), Sales Director (BDM Grange) and most recently National Business Manager at DKSH to name a few. He has been with KML for over 7 years.
Jackie Archipow
National Account Manager
About Jackie Archipow
Jackie has been in the FMCG industry for over 15 years working in both grocery and retail with a variety of roles from Trade Marketing, Field Manager, Account Manager & Sales Manager. Jackie has worked for several strong brand driven businesses over her career including San Remo Pasta, Fantastic Rice Crackers & Noodles, Hot Wheels & Barbie.
Philip Tyler
National Account Manager
About Philip Tyler
Phil has 14 years FMCG sales and management expertise, including senior roles with Nestle Purina Petcare, Reckitt Benckiser and Sealord New Zealand. He thrives on building successful brands through the use of strong business processes and investment strategies, together with excellence in customer relationship management.
Field Management Team
Scott Smith
North Island Field Sales Manager
About Scott Smith
Scott has been in the FMCG industry for over 30 years in various sales roles in grocery, convenience, and route trade. Including national field management, heading up National key account teams. More recently as a sales director in a large beverage company. Scott has worked for several strong brand driven businesses over his career including DB Breweries, Frucor, Red Bull, and Asahi. Scott leads our North Island Field team.
Julie Smith
South Island Field Sales Manager
About Julie Smith
Julie has been in the FMCG industry for nearly 30 years, working across both the North and South Islands. Her experience spans Territory Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, and Key Account Manager roles.
Julie has worked across a range of well-known organisations throughout her career, including Johnson & Johnson, Schwarzkopf, Delmaine Fine Foods, and Pernod Ricard. Julie now leads the South Island Field team in her role as Field Sales Manager South Island.
Support Team
Emma Hood
Senior Sales Support Executive
Apryl Gilbert
Client Services Assistant
