Stephen Falvey (Chairman)
Stephen joined the plastics and chemical industry in 1972. In 1998, he acquired All Plastics Ltd, an injection moulding and plasticware manufacturing and distribution operation based in Lower Hutt. In 2006 All Plastics Ltd merged with its neighbour Lamnei Plastics to form Uniplas NZ Ltd. Stephen is married to Jenny and they have two daughters. He completed a MBA at Massey University in 1991.
Fran O'Keefe
With 20 years’ experience in health & safety within the glass manufacturing field, Fran has taken this manufacturing environment from an “it’ll be alright” attitude to an approach of having to work safely. It has been a constant drive to keep safety in the forefront of employees minds and Fran has taken on the role of training management across the New Zealand plant and developed the NZQA Qualifications for glass manufacturing and literacy support. The training has seen the commencement of Glass Apprenticeships within the industry - which is a first for the Asia-Pacific region.
 Neil Debenham
Neil is currently employed as Technical Projects Manager for Altex Coatings Ltd and in his role as Chairman of the New Zealand Paint Manufacturers Association represents the paint manufacturing industry on the PaMPITO Board. He has been on the Board since 2005, and was involved with the drafting of the unit standards for the industry. He is currently PaMPITO’s Paint Moderator for paint unit standards.
Rachel Mackintosh
Rachel Mackintosh is a union representative on the PaMPITO Board. As Plastics Industry Coordinator for the EPMU she has a central role in organising union members and supporting their training and employment interests. She pursues engagement over the future of the industries and employees’ own working futures.
Tony Miller
Tony has 26 years’ experience in the plastics industry mostly as GM and CEO of several flexible packaging and injection moulding businesses. He is now the owner/operator of a custom injection moulder – Lane Plastics. He has previously served on the ITO Board, Industrial Relations Working Group, Packaging Council and served on the National Executive of Plastics NZ for 13 years. Tony recently received the prestigious Plastics NZ Life Membership Award for his services to the industry.
Rupinder Virk
Rupinder joined PaMPITO’s Board in August 2009. He has been in the plastics industry for the last 7 years and works as Quality, Safety and Environment Manager for Alto Packaging Ltd. He has been managing the training needs for Alto’s Hamilton plants for the last 5 years and is a strong believer in the development of staff.
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