Our people

 

Blair McKolskey Blair McKolskey, Director

Blair is Managing Director of Finewood and has been with Finewood since 2006. Blair has a background in finance and administration in the financial services industry where he has served as an independent director to several notable investment entities. In addition to several past community organisations, Blair also currently serves as the Deputy Chair of the Furniture Association of New Zealand (FANZ). Blair maintains day to day relationships with a number of clients while continuing Finewood's development as an industry leader.

Phone: + 64 9 828 4274
Mobile: 021 242 7689
Email: blair@finewood.co.nz

Johh Mihaljevich Johh Mihaljevich, Director and Founder

John founded Finewood in 1977 and has been at the forefront of Finewood and the industry since then. A veteran of several trade missions and a key leader in industry initiatives including the national furniture show organised by FANZ. John has helped Finewood navigate the difficult waters of the furniture industry from its humble beginnings to the current bespoke niche that Finewood occupies. John maintains a role in dealing with clients and special project/product requirements, as well as leading the technical design team.

Phone: + 64 9 828 4274
Mobile: 027 474 9269
Email: john@finewood.co.nz

Doug Surman Doug Surman, Production Director

Doug joined Finewood in 2010 and has extensive industry experience spanning over 25 years. Originally working with notable firms such as UFL and Airest, Doug went on to establish his own succesful business before joining Finewood. Doug has overall responsibility for Finewood product delivery and meeting our stringent targets for Delivery in Full, On Time, In Specification (DIFOTIS)

Phone: + 64 9 828 4274
Email: doug@finewood.co.nz

Andrea Grant Andrea Grant, Business Development

Andrea has been with Finewood since 2007 and has earned an enviable reputation of consistently working to ensure client needs are met. With a background in commercial furniture and lighting, Andrea has become an expert in the contract and top end domestic furniture market.

Phone: + 64 9 828 4274
Mobile: 021 443317
Email: andrea@finewood.co.nz

Christian Fabricius Christian Fabricius, Technical Design

Christian joined Finewood in 2009 to lead the technical design team where he is focussed on the process of documenting the engineering specifications to outside creative. With a background and degree in design from the prominent Unitec program, Christian founded his own upholstery business before joining Finewood. Christian brings a rare combination of design talent with a practical experience in furniture construction.

Phone: + 64 9 828 4274
Mobile: 021 443 3317
Email: christian@finewood.co.nz