MEET THE TEAM
We run an experienced forklift service workshop managed by the top people in the industry, and our excellent forklift sales team are unparalleled at understanding the customer to ensure that clients always get the best forklift for their requirements.
Managing Director
DEXTER HYLAND
Role: Financial management, strategy, general oversight of company policies and operations
Time in current role: 26 years
Hobbies: Reading, food and wine, old tractors
General Manager
BENNY WENTZEL
Role: Day-to-day running of the business
Time in current role: 16.5 years, started out in 2003 as forklift technician then moved on to Foreman and eventually to my current role.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family, enjoying cricket, rugby, and a bit of woodworking too
Sales Manager
PHIL BUTLER
Role: Sales and Long-Term Hire of new and used Forklifts and Attachments
Time in current role: 16 years
Hobbies: Spending time with my family and working around our lifestyle block keeps us busy. We are also into our Classic cars so when the sun is shining, we enjoy popping along to the local car shows or taking a nice weekend cruise to a beach.
Sales Representative
PHIL EDEN
Role: Forklift sales, customer satisfaction and support
Time in current role: 2 years, originally joined NFL Forklifts in March 2018 as storeman / driver then moved to sales in January 2020
Hobbies: Keen vegetable gardener and handy man as well as a keen motorcyclist when the weather's not too shitty
Sales and Long Term Hire
RYAN DONALDSON
Role: Sales and long-term hire of new and used forklifts and attachments
Time in current role: 6 months, since March 2021 but over a decade industry experience
Hobbies: Fishing, gym, boxing
Operations Manager
PAUL GIBBS
Role: Parts, transport, Rental, Contractors, Service team, Fleet management
Time in current role: 12 years, started as general hand 12 years ago then did mechanical apprenticeship before doing my OE. Returned and worked as technician for 4 years then moved into my current role.
Hobbies: Fishing, golf, surfing