Our Team

With over 30 years’ experience in manufacturing, Nigel is our Service Manager for NSW.

Nigel has a strong background in servicing all sectors of industry which stems from an applications and project management background. He is now responsible for Headland’s New South Wales Service teams, scheduling and preventative maintenance programs.

Over 20 years’ experience in customer service, working across industries such as insurance, transport and wholesale, etc.

Kevin has 20+ years of experience in the Machine Tool Service Industry. He has impressive leadership and people skills. Managing client relationships, delivering continuous improvement, and meeting goals are his strengths. Defining business processes that delight customers is his passion.

A Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Sheet Metal specialist, who has successfully developed many industrial solutions – bespoke and complex – utilising technologies from multiple global suppliers. He has also worked in business development roles in other reputable organisations including Milmeq most recently.

Tim is also skilled in Design Thinking and Innovation tools. He uses these to help manufacturers optimise their sheet metal fabrication systems and effectively utilise Industry 4.0 technologies.

• Sales Manager – NSW
• 30 years Laser and Sheet Metal experience
• 11 years at Headland Machinery
• Knowledge expert on TRUMPF Sheet Metal Machinery
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Adrian Albanese started on April 19, 2021 as Southern Region Business Development Manager for the Sheet Metal division, based out of the Melbourne office and covering Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Adrian will be focused on the world-class TRUMPF, SOCO, JFY, Timersavers and InspecVision solutions and working alongside Matthew Malatt.

Previous experience: Adrian holds a degree in Information Communication Technology, majoring in Advanced Programming and has had an exciting career introducing innovative laser technologies to market. Adrian previously fulfilled a Senior Application Engineering role, managing customer project testing, implementation and installation. Adrian’s skills lie in laser technologies and customer workflow optimisation.

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Email him directly at adrian@headland.com.au or call him on +61436 641 752.

• Sales Executive
• 24 years experience in Manufacturing
• Strong background expertise in national service coordination
• Project management skills across sales and service coordination

Julian holds a sales manager position within the CNC team. His previous position of Service Manager of the Southern Region, with responsibilities within Preventative Maintenance, the day-to-day management of the service technicians, the management of the customer service representatives, has given him a unique insight into the service side of the business. This enables him to take a holistic view of the sales process.

Julian holds a Diploma in Business and has over 15 years experience in the CNC Machine Tool Industry managing Service teams and being hands-on in the field.

• 20 years experience with OMAX machines
• Designed systems for various UHP applications
• Operated the first International OMAX Waterjet

Frederik has extensive manufacturing industry experience having worked across China, Singapore and Germany. Qualified with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from the Uni Applied Science for Economy and Management (Munich), Frederik has a notable passion for innovation and technology.

Piet Kerckhove is the Northern Region Territory Sales Manager for the Automated Storage division, based out of the Brisbane office and covering New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland. Piet is focused on the world-class STOPA, Sheffer and Hänel solutions and working alongside Frederik Troester.

Previous experience: Piet holds a master degree in engineering, and has had an extensive career introducing innovative technologies to market. Piet has held various roles ranging from technical field service, product management, business development and sales of capital equipment.

• Eight years of teaching and research experience specialising in Machine Tools, Manufacturing Technology and Management Services.
• Five years of consultancy experience.
• 16 years of experience in supporting the TRUMPF, Makino, Nakamura-Tome, Toshiba, OMAX and Hanel products.
• Specialist in project management, logistics and supply chain management.

Daniel is our Spare Parts Business Manager based in NSW. His role focuses on our supply chain, procurement, spare parts order process and more.

With an executive MBA and transport operations qualifications, Daniel is customer-focused.

Daniel’s career includes extensive global experience in logistics, warehouse and distribution management. 

Streamlining, improving processes and increasing productivity are Daniel’s strengths. Data and people management are important to him when it comes to logistics.

16 years experience in customer service.

Eight years experience in working within the Headland Spare Parts & Logistics Department.

Responsible for Supply Chain Management Australia wide.

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Mosh has over 7 Years of experience in Service Delivery within freight and heavy machine industry. Recently moved to Purchasing and Customer quotations within the  Spare Parts division at Headland.

Responsible of purchasing of Spare Parts nationally and Customer Quotations in the Northern Region.

Brett’s expertise is in customer service, sales, and parts interpreting. His focus is on always achieving the best outcome for customers. Communication is the key to success.

Brett is keen to take on challenges, with a drive to improve team culture and processes. He also has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, fitting and turning, and CNC operating. Read more about Brett.