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Leadership Team

Aldo Sustar

Managing Director

Aldo joined the company in 1996, initially as NSW State Manager. Key responsibilities included Sales management, S&OP management, Customer Service, National Account Management and working with Marketing on New Product development initiatives and Strategic Planning & Implementation.  His role was extended to include Regional Sales Management for Victoria and Tasmania along with OEM clients across Australia.

Aldo joined Ardex New Zealand in May 2019 replacing Dave Shephard who returned to Ardex UK. His challenges and ambitions are to expand the business by leveraging from the strong relationship and resources from the ARDEX global business’ and develop our local operational capabilities. Aldo also believes developing and bringing the best people to the business is a major priority for our business.

Ronald Rose

Technical Services Manager

Ronald joined ARDEX in 2002. Currently the Technical Services Manager for ARDEX New Zealand he has responsibility for ensuring that ARDEX products meet the local market requirements working very closely with R and D, marketing, sales, specifications and the training teams to deliver this.

Ronald’s role is also for cross-selling NZ manufactured products internationally within the ARDEX group.

Previously Ronald has held various sales management positions for ARDEX in both New Zealand and Australia returning to the New Zealand business in 2017.

Tony Powley

Sales Manager – Northern Region

Tony joined the ARDEX Team in 2021 and works closely with the sales and specifications across the Northern Region and is based in Auckland.

Tony has 13 years Sales Management experience with success across various roles within the building and construction industry both in NZ and Australia

Andrew Clayton

Operations Manager

Andrew joined ARDEX New Zealand in 2016. He is responsible for manufacturing, quality, SHE, logistics, purchasing, inventory planning and new product development for the New Zealand business.
He has commercial experience in manufacturing, compliance and supply chain in both multinational and New Zealand businesses. Andrew is based at the Christchurch site.

Peter Lau

Financial Manager

Peter joined ARDEX New Zealand in 2003. Peter is a Chartered Accountant. He has the responsibility of all matters including finance and financial reporting, information technology, general administration and company secretarial. Peter is based in the Auckland Office.

Russell Jordan

Sales Manager – Southern & Central Region 

Russell has spent the 15 plus years working with in the construction sector, with a focus on the use of ARDEX levelling, patch, and moisture control products.

Russell joined ARDEX in October 2018 with a role as Southern Regional Sales Manager which covers the area from New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Napier south including the South Island. Russell is based in the Christchurch office.

Jo Leonard

Business Manager

Jo joined ARDEX New Zealand in 2013 as National Sales Manager for the Dunlop brand.

She has recently been appointed as Business Manager ARDEX New Zealand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Shalini Mudaliar

Human Resources Manager

Shalini joined ARDEX in 2016 as the Regional Human Resources Manager-APAC.

Part of the Senior Leadership team she has the responsibility for delivery of both the strategic and operational goals of the organisation for all HR functions including recruitment and selection, training and development, coaching and mentoring, IR/ ER, Workers Compensation and work, health and safety, award interpretation and legislative compliance.

Shalini is based in the Sydney Regional headquarters.