Auckland

Andy McLeod - General Manager Aesthetics Lighting Solutions

Experience:  Andy McLeod, Aesthetics Lighting Solutions’ General Manager offers 15 years of vast experience in the area of major project management, directly responsible for managing a number of large scale commercial /Industrial projects throughout Australia which included Hospitals, Jails, Multi-storey high rise offices, and encompassed multiple brands and divisions within the Gerard $400 Million Lighting business. A large number of these projects required not only lighting expertise but practical solutions that worked in with other trade services like air conditioning, mechanical, data and fire services that together built reliable, efficient, cost effective solutions for both the client and the end user.

In 2010 Andy took over the General Manager role of Aesthetics Lighting Solutions, a division of the Gerard Lighting Group NZ. In his role for Aesthetics Lighting solutions Andy represents the largest provider of end-to-end lighting solutions with the widest brand portfolio available, backed-up by a team of experienced, responsive people.

Achievements: 15 years of experience in Electrical trade, Marketing Diploma, currently undertaking MBA.

Interests: Sport, holiday's - very competitive and doesn’t like losing.

amcleod@aesthetics.co.nz

Michael Bernard - Commercial Specification Manager

Experience: Michael has had 30 years directly involved in the lighting Industry from manufacturing through to Sales and Marketing.

He has been involved with the New Zealand Illuminating Engineering Society (IESANZ) since 1989 and is still assisting with the New Zealand Chapter.

His Lighting career began in 1979 where he started with Coverley Lamps, leaving there as Sales Manager, he went on to work for Fisher Vogue Lighting, then Thorn Lighting. In 1993 he started the company Bermeka Lighting Ltd with the agencies of Zumtobel and Bega. 5 years ago he started another company Future Lighting Systems Ltd with the well known tubular lighting manufacture Austube Pty Ltd and 3S Lighting Pty Ltd. In 2010 he joined forces with Gerard Lighting to take on the roll heading up the commercial products such as Pierlite and Austube.

Michael is an individual who blends real competence with an unassuming, friendly nature. Customers call him when they want a lighting problem solved and that’s the challenge he enjoys most. For Michael there is nothing better than turning a tough challenge into a great solution that delights the specifier and the occupier.

 Achievements: Active participant of the IESANZ since 22 years, 

Interests: Michael enjoys wake boarding, boating and fishing. In general, most outdoor activities, golf.

DDI +64 9 632 1864

Mobile +64 21 672 237

mbernard@aesthetics.co.nz

Erin Kilpatrick - Business Development Manager – Industrial

Experience: Erin began her career in the lighting industry ten years ago, taking up an entry level position at Sylvania Lighting Australasia’s (SLA) head office in New South Wales, Australia. Erin quickly moved up through the ranks, finding her niche in the Product Marketing department. Erin developed her knowledge in the Industrial, Commercial, Lamps, and Roadway product sectors, through active involvement in product sourcing, international vendor management, product development and technical approvals, and management of major streetlight maintenance contracts. After submitting a successful tender to win the luminaire supply for the Victoria Park Tunnel in Auckland, Erin crossed the ditch to join the Aesthetics Lighting Solutions team in January 2011.

Erin is charged with Business Development of the Roadway, Sports and Industrial sectors in New Zealand, guiding the sales team with strategy and technical knowledge to provide lighting solutions nationwide. Erin enjoys travelling through the country visiting local councils in active promotion of the Sylvania and Pierlite brands.

Affiliations: Erin is an Associate member of the IES.

Achievements: Erin’s greatest achievement is graduating with a Masters of Business Administration (Marketing major) in 2010. She also received IES Student Award for Achievement after graduating top of her class in Principles of Lighting Course in 2004.

Interests: Erin enjoys travelling, playing the “tourist” in this new country, tramping, spending time with friends and catching up on the latest movies, musicals and stage shows.

DDI +64 9 632 1863

Mobile +64 27 394 0286

ekilpatrick@aesthetics.co.nz

Donna Julian - Senior Lighting Consultant

Experience: Donna has been in the industry for near on 16 years. She enjoys working on projects from beginning to end and seeing them come to life. Donna especically loves the project management aspect of the job and Aesthetics Lighting Solutions relishes the fact of offering a full lighting solution to 90% of the projects. Architecture and lighting technology is forever changing, meaning the company has to keep up to date with trends and of course the technology.  

Donna's client base ranges from artistic creative people to functional and practical; this enables her to assist in many capacities, linking the two professions together with an extensive product range and in house knowledge.

Over the 16 years Donna has been in the industry she has formed some very strong relationships and she still loves her job in lighting with as much passion as when she first started out. For Donna nothing beats seeing a project that she has worked along side an architect and engineer, reach the stage of completion, more often than not there are many hurdles that have to be climbed along the way,this means the end result is even more enjoyable………it means we got there in the end!

Interests:  Cycling, Boxing, Summer Time, Wine & Food, and Family.

DDI +64 9 632 1866

Mobile +64 27 572 8940

djulian@aesthetics.co.nz

Wynn English - Project Administrator (North Island - Taupo)

Experience: Wynn has more than 10 years of working experience as an Electrician in the Commercial, Domestic, and Industrial field in both New Zealand and Australia. 

Achievements: Wynn is currently completing his 2^nd Year IES GcertScTech (Lighting) at Massey University.

DDI +64 508 743 756

wenglish@aesthetics.co.nz

Amy Brown - Management Assistant

Role: Management Assistant

Experience: Amy has more than 4 years working experience in legal support and administration roles mainly in a commercial property area. 

Achievements: Amy has successfully completed of her Legal Executive practicing certificate as well as achieving top grades in her class in commercial property.

Interests: She enjoys snowboarding, cooking, swimming and spending time with my family and friends. 

 DDI +64 9 632 1868

Mobile + 64 27 476 5273

abrown@aesthetics.co.nz

Nicole Berth - Marketing Coordinator

Experience: Nicole has completed her Bachelor of Commerce in Germany followed by 2 years working in a management position in retailing. In 2011 she finished her degree as a Master of Business in Marketing at AUT. Since July 2011, she has taken over the position of the Marketing Coordinator of Aesthetics Lighting Solutions to actively support the Lighting Consultants and Management team in order to understand and meet clients’ demands in an effective manner.  

Achievements: Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Business (Marketing).

Interests: Boxing, Kayaking, Travelling, Food.

DDI +64 9 632 1871

nberth@aesthetics.co.nz

Waikato/BOP

Tony Valentine - Senior Lighting Consultant

Experience: Tony has been in the lighting Industry for over 14 years, working on a large variety of projects, from Sports Stadiums to Schools to Hospitals to Office blocks to Fire Stations to Car Showrooms to Housing.

All projects have a different approach but with the same outcome. If a pleasant and safe environment is provided - then the client’s needs and design standards are met.

Achievements: Meeting the client’s requirements and then exceeding their expectations, that's Tony's biggest achievement!

Interests: Football, Golf, Family. 

Mobile +64 27 433 4030

tvalentine@aesthetics.co.nz

Wellington

Krystal Barnden - Project Administrator (Wellington - South Island)

Experience:  Krystal has been with Gerard Lighting for little over 1 ½ years, she started off in customer services answering general enquires and helping out where needed, she then moved onto projects expediting and running the orders which is what she is currently doing, she is very excited about taking on quotations for the lower North Island and the South Island. Prior to working at Gerard Lighting Krystal spent 2 years in reception/administration and 4 years hair dressing.

Achievements: Her greatest achievement of all is being the mother to her 3 year old boy. She has achieved excellent customer services due to her roles she has been at Gerard Lighting and in her prior jobs. Krystal’s aim is to keep the customer happy and get the job done – that is a great achievement in itself!

Interests: Krystal loves to spend time with the family and friends as well as going out on the boat and getting in the water for some extreme fun.

DDI +64 508 743 757

kbarnden@aesthetics.co.nz

Matthew Tait - Senior Lighting Consultant

Experience:  Matt has been in the lighting industry for Over 10 years in; working in Project Management, Product Development and Lighting Design in Australia, U.S.A and New Zealand. He has been fortunate over the years to be involved in some incredible commercial projects; this experience has enabled him to become a technical and meticulous lighting consultant while remaining creative and passionate about his work.

According to Matt, the best thing about being in lighting consultancy is seeing a project from concept to completion. Being part of the decision making process, assisting the Electrical Engineer and Architect, is extremely rewarding when seeing the end result. Over recent years Matt has become very interested in controls within lighting solutions like daylight harvesting and energy management.

Achievements:  Education: GcertScTech (Lighting), Dip. Advanced Illumination Engineering, tec  IESANZ    

Interests:  Matt enjoys Rock Climbing, Thai boxing and Motocross/Supermoto Racing. 

DDI +64 4 237 2667

Mobile +64 27 540 7213

mtait@aesthetics.co.nz

Christina Longley - Lighting Consultant

Experience: Christina has been in the Lighting industry for 3 years, within the Architectural Lighting Solutions area. Interior Design is one of her passions and lighting plays a huge part of the final interior design. The very best lighting installation is the one you don't notice, because it doesn't call attention to itself.

Good lighting, in a home or business, is one of those things that's invisible - if it's done well. You only notice the lighting of a room if it's too bright or too dim, not if it's just right. Our goal in offering a solution based approach to Lighting is to give concrete advice on how to light a room so effectively that no one notices whether you're using florescent or incandescent lights, track lighting or standing lamps. They'll notice only that the room feels comfortable, and that they want to come back again.

The variety of great brands Aesthetics Lighting Solutions has on offer makes it possible to provide an aesthetically pleasing design to any space, both internally and externally.

Achievements/ Qualifications: Interior Design Certificate, IES Lighting Certificate Gold Elerslie Flower Show

Interests: Natural health, Yoga, bush walking, reading, art and interior design

DDI +64 4 237 2691

Mobile +64 27 545 5446

clongley@aesthetics.co.nz

Christchurch

Lyonne Slater - Lighting Consultant

Experience: Lyonne has been in the industry for 18 years. She hast just completed her Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology (Lighting).

Achievements: Lyonne is absolutely passionate about lighting and enjoys her involvement in projects. She always says: ‘I can meet your lighting needs from the boardroom to the basement.’ Working in lighting allows her to combine her creative drive with her technical knowhow, providing clients with sound lighting advice on what not only looks good but will also create a compliant design that takes energy efficiencies into consideration.

Working for a company which has such a broad product range makes it easy to provide solutions for any lighting installation. The team of professionals within the company contribute to making us the “one stop shop” for lighting advice, expertise and design.

She enjoys working with the creators and techies in the industry; helping to produce a lighting installation which enhances the environment for the end user. Following a project from inception to delivery is a very rewarding and enjoyable experience and has led to the development of lasting relationships.

 Interests: Lyonne spends her leisure time enjoying her family, entertaining, playing golf, participating in yoga and trying to find somewhere dust free in Christchurch to walk or bike.  She also spends a reasonable amount of time looking up at lights and thinking about lighting – we all have our “thing”, Lyonne’s is lighting.

Mobile +64 27 204 6680

lslater@aesthetics.co.nz

Manufacturing Division

Steve Wooller - Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for the machining, cutting & quality control of all Blade products in Aesthetics lighting Solutions Manufacturing, Steve is a veteran engineer with a knack for technical innovation & ensures Blade is assembled to an international standard. In charge of the day-to-day operations, Steve is trusted with ensuring every Blade is built with the latest technology & the best materials available.

DDI +64 4 237 2694

Mobile +64 21 1811 528

Mike Quin - Senior Design Manager

Experience: Mike has the technical responsibility for the Gerard Lighting group in New Zealand which includes new product development, compliance, Quality Assurance and customer technical enquires. Mike spent 18 years working with Philips R & D and 12 years designing a range of emergency lighting and other lighting.

Achievements: Mike has designed and developed many commercial and consumer products for the NZ and Australian Markets as well as products for the Air Force. He also holds two product patents.

Interests: He loves working with timber, electronics, rugby and spending time with the grandchildren.

DDI + 64 4 237 2623

Mobile + 27 5317 183

mquin@gerardlighting.co.nz