Max Hall
Owner - Managing Director
mhall@sopacmarine.com.au

Max has been an investor in the Marine Industry since 1988. In the '90s he was involved in the buyout of the failed Maxwell Marine Corporation and was Managing Director of Maxwell Winches Ltd until selling his interest 2 years later. 

He purchased 50% interest in So-Pac Marine in 1995 and the remainder of the company in 1997. He has always been actively involved with all aspects of the company to expand and reshape the business to meet the changes in the industry. He and his family are active boaties, enjoying life at sea aboard their 57 ft sloop "Oceanides"

Terry Bailey
Technical Sales Manager
terry@sopacmarine.com.au

Terry was a custom boat builder for 28 years before joining So-Pac in 2000 as Technical Sales Manager. With such experience, Terry is always in demand for technical advice and takes care of our big boat products, Edson, Wagner/Jastram, Wesmar, MarineDeck, Groco etc.

Aside from sailing, fishing and snow skiing - Terry enjoys the country lifestyle on his small farm in Silvedale, he also enjoys a good Red Wine and BBQ prawns.

Shinneal van Kampen
Account Manager - NZ South (South of Auckland incl. the South Island)
shinneal@sopac.co.nz

The loudest team member at So-Pac, talks like no other, you will hear her before you see her, likes a drink on a fine day and has a very busy social calendar.

Shinneal has had a long interest in the marine industry. Enjoying boating as a youngster, she learnt from an early age to reel in snapper. This led to her strong interest in game fishing – she attends countless tournaments during the season. Shinneal has worked in the marine industry for the last 4 years mainly specialising in trailer boats and launches up to 40ft. Hamilton based Shinneal and her partner enjoy a lot of boating out of Tauranga. Being based in Hamilton gives her many opportunities to fish both the west and east coasts. Shinneal has no children, but one very important fox terrier called Charlie Brown, who travels the country with her. Shinneal’s other passions include classic cars and camping at Raglan. 

Rhonda Harris
Retail Sales Support
rhonda@sopac.co.nz

Rhonda joined So-Pac in 2005. She grew up around motor boats as her family is boating mad – her dad is a boat builder. Rhonda has become somewhat of a specialist in SoPac’s retail products (Waeco & Magma), though increasingly can be seen visiting the boat builders in the Auckland region and north.

Matt Currington
Showroom Sales & Reception
matt@sopac.co.nz

When you call So-Pac Matt is often the first to answer the phone. Matt started in 2006 as So-Pac’s warehouse operator, however progressed quickly to become our showroom salesperson and man the desk at reception. “Knowing where to find everything is very useful” he says.

Matt has a keen interest for boats, having spent many weekends out on his parents' launch.

Judy Clark
Showroom Sales & Reception
judy@sopac.co.nz

Judy Clark joined So-Pac in March 2008.

Tracey Rice
Office Manager
tracey@sopac.co.nz

Tracey joined So-Pac in 2002 and handles the accounting, IT, human resources and MUCH more.

Outside of work, Tracey confesses to being a "land lubber" - more likely to be seen tramping, hiking and camping (with a Waeco chilli bin on hand to keep her bottle of sav chilled.) than on a boat.

Rebecca Jackson
Accounts Clerk - Invoicing
rebecca@sopac.co.nz

Rebecca started at So-Pac in 2007 as invoicing clerk, so is well placed to handle queries with invoices. Even though Rebecca comes from a long line of Thames Lightermen and Bargemen, the only boats she has ever made are paper ones.

Bruce Hudson
Marketing & Design
bruce@sopac.co.nz

Bruce Hudson joined So-Pac Marine as marketing manager at the beginning of 2008. Bruce worked with Navman from 1999 to 2004 being involved with projects spanning the globe and translated into 14 languages. Bruce has been involved in marketing and design since the 1980s. For So-Pac, Bruce is responsible for the advertising, this Website, the catalogues and more.

Bruce has been mucking around in boats since he was eight, which included racing a number of one design dinghy classes, paddling canoes, fishing and kneeboarding.

Jude Brodie
Logistics & Warehouse Supervisor
jude@sopac.co.nz

Jude Brodie, an Indian by birth, a Kiwi by citizenship, is a chemistry graduate through a logistics/Warehouse Supervisor by choice.

Whatever you order, Jude makes sure it is imported quickly, economically, and safely in order to serve you with the best trusted brands at exceptional prices - all in one piece and on schedule.

Andrew Hall
Warehouse Operator
andrew@sopac.co.nz

Andrew Hall (not a relative of Max) joined So-Pac in March 2008.