Our Team
Dermid McKinley Dermid McKinley, the son of the founder Maurice McKinley has spent his entire life in the plastics industry, having spent many hours of his youth in the warehouse of Tasman Machinery in Auckland, earning money during school holidays. After graduating from university with a business degree, Dermid joined Tasman in Auckland in 1991 in a junior sales role. Dermid progressively moved through the company until 1998 when he moved to Melbourne, where Tasman initially invested in the Australian market. Since that time Dermid has been responsible for the growth and investment of Tasman Machinery in Australia. Dermid is responsible for Management, sales and marketing of Tasman machinery in Australia, and is a director of Tasman machinery in New Zealand Hobbies include surfing and wine.
Darryl Wootton Darryl Wootton joined the Tasman Machinery, Australia team in 2002. Darryl has exetensive background in extrusion, (both film and sheet), high speed thermoforming and recycling proceses. Darryl has completed an NZSE in plastics and a Post graduate Polymer Engineering Diploma from Monash in Melbourne. Darryl's area of responsiobity is Service Manager and Technical sales. Hobbies include rebuilding cars and motorcycles.
Maree Hay Maree joined Tasman Machinery in May 2002, and is responsible for our office administration in Melbourne. Maree has many years experience is the running of offices, and has proved a great asset to Tasman. For any spare parts and ancillary inquires, Maree is more than capable of helping and following up queries. Maree's hobbies include tennis, the gym and reading.