ABOUT GSL Glassguard

Rebecca has been involved with the GSL family business for over 10 years.

Starting with GSL as a Contract Administrator, she has worked upwards to Contract Manager and now General Manager. This career progression has provided broad management skills.

Rebecca has a demonstrated ability to manage Risk, Safety, Quality, Environmental, Human Resource and Financial requirements to a high level, while meeting or exceeding client expectations for programme, budget and KPIs.

She is focussed on building strong relationships, and is experienced at managing large contracts, communicating with clients and stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes.

Rebecca is passionate about sustainable business growth and providing honest advice to ensure the best long-term results for clients and their assets.

Started July 2008

Therese has had over 15 years’ experience in the glass protection industry.

She has been instrumental in developing innovative protection systems and leading film systems, including printed laminates which have been widely used on bus and railway platform shelters.

Therese is proactive in the Business Development for GSL Glassguard, with a hands-on, practical approach to all facets of the business. Attention to detail coupled with a strong customer satisfaction focus has resulted in strong growth and industry profile.

As well as being a determined and efficient manager, Therese is a capable applicator of laminates. Components of her position include assisting with specification of suitable laminates, liaison with project architects and engineers, recommendations of cost effective and fit-for-purpose solutions.

Therese managed the protection of the Nelson Street Cycleway, the largest and most demanding etching and graffiti protection project undertaken in New Zealand.

Technical Qualifications:

• Site Safe Building and Construction Passport
• Workplace First Aid
• Individual Train Detection (ITD)
• Certificate of Training in CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design)
• Diploma of Teaching
• Trained in the application of laminates in North America

Started April 2008

Mike has had over 15 years’ experience in the glass protection industry.

Mike has managed multiple large-scale projects including Nelson Street Cycleway, Manukau Bus Interchange, St Marys Bay Acoustic Wall.

He has expertise in the application of security laminates which are anchored into the framework with a bracketing system, a specialist application only performed by Glassguard in New Zealand. He is skilled in applying printed laminates which have been used extensively on bus shelters and railway platform shelters.

After initially training in glass film-laminating in Canada, Michael’s long experience in this specialist application has enabled him to develop his own techniques and methodologies which are now used by GSL Glassguard.

Technical Qualifications:

• Site Safe Gold Supervisor Passport
• Workplace First Aid
• Individual Train Detection (ITD)
• Site Safe Passport Working at Heights Endorsement
• Diploma of Agriculture
• Trained in the application of laminates in North America

Robyn has been with the GSL Group Ltd since 1997. Over that time she has progressed from being in charge of administrative duties to Office Manager. She is also responsible for running several large contracts, including the Auckland Motorway Alliance and CAF.

Robyn is responsible for day to day scheduling of jobs and ensuring all follow-up reporting is completed and issued to customers promptly. She also manages many of our HR functions and accounts receivable and payable.

Tony has over 30 years of experience in the graffiti management industry.

Tony owned and operated his own graffiti management business, Graffiti Guard Services Limited, for 15 years before merging with GSL Group in 2014 and switching to his current role.

For the last 7 years Tony has been the company HSQES Advisor. Ultimately overseeing all HSQES requirements and maintaining our Integrated Management System to ensure that all our company qualifications and client compliance requirements are kept current.

Tony is experienced at managing HSQES requirements on both large contracts and complex projects; regularly receiving positive feedback from clients.

His expertise is backed by a NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health certification and Practitioner Member NZ Institute of Safety Management (PractNZISM) registration.

Steve has been Managing Director of the GSL Group since 1997, taking the company to the forefront of the graffiti management and control industry in New Zealand.

Using his qualifications and experience in company management and property management, Steve is often called on to provide advice and consulting services to a diverse range of organisations.

Within the GSL Group, Steve demonstrates his proactive approach to management by working with each client in a ‘partnering’ management style.  That means, as a client, you are kept informed of your contract’s progression and programme; and, if you have any queries, the management team is only a phone call away.