OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Graffiti Solutions (GSL) is a New Zealand family owned and operated business.

Our Management Team comprises of individuals with graffiti, asset management, maintenance, and construction industry expertise.

We have many long-serving staff members who contribute to the company’s extensive knowledge.

Client needs are at the forefront of our advice and recommendations. At GSL we pride ourselves in providing honest advice.

Whether it’s graffiti control, graffiti protection coatings, asset maintenance, or specialist cleaning and coatings for remedial and heritage work, our team are available to assist you.

Steve Harris - Managing Director

Steve Harris

Managing Director

Steve has over 40 years’ experience in commercial property management and over 30 years’ experience in the graffiti management industry.

Frustration at the lack of a specialist organisation capable of providing long term graffiti control options for assets led Steve to establish Graffiti Solutions in 1997.

Steve has overseen Graffiti Solutions’ progression to being New Zealand’s leading graffiti management specialist – heading a group of graffiti management and asset maintenance companies, each with their own specialised focus.

He has instilled his proactive management approach into our team, ensuring GSL works with each client in a ‘partnering’ style. Working with clients in this collaborative manner, ensures that the best outcomes (for contracts, assets, properties, and projects) are achieved.

His ability to navigate complex challenges and drive business innovation has made him a trusted industry leader.

Rebecca Harris

General Manager

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.

Ry Copper - Operations Manager

Ry Cooper

Operations Manager

Ry has over 20 years of experience with GSL. He started with GSL as a technician, working upwards to Supervisor, Resource Manager, and now Operations Manager. As a result, Ry is deeply knowledgeable in all aspects of pricing, resourcing, carrying-out, and completing work.

Ry is extremely experienced, having managed a wide variety of GSL’s contracts including roading, rail, infrastructure, and commercial property.

As Operations Manager, Ry’s role is to ensure contracts and projects run efficiently and to a high standard. Ry understands every aspect of successfully completing a job and ultimately oversees all labour, plant, materials, logistics, and technical requirements to ensure client needs are not only met but exceeded.

Ry is focussed on operational excellence, driving innovation, enhancing service delivery, and building a strong team culture.

Tim Ford

Business Development Manager

Tim is well known and highly regarded throughout the construction industry, with a career that has spanned over 45 years. He has held senior roles at Fulton Hogan and Stevensons, is the ex-president of CCNZ, and has held various infrastructure board positions.

He has a wide network of contacts within subcontractor and supplier organisations plus extensive knowledge and understanding of various contracting models, including Alliances.

Tim brings his broad experience to GSL and provides a high-level overview of GSL’s clients, operations and systems.

Backed by strong management qualifications and vast management expertise in his previous roles, Tim has a demonstrated ability to work at a strategic level, setting aspirational goals and then implementing the framework and resources to achieve the required outputs.

Tim Smith - Key Account Manager

Tim Smith

Key Account Manager

Tim recently celebrated 20 years working at Graffiti Solutions.

He has over 40 years’ experience in the construction industry and has extensive experience in the cleaning, protection, and maintenance of building and infrastructure assets.

He is responsible for liaising with our key clients, understanding their requirements and providing the best advice for practical, cost effective, whole of life solutions.

Tim has a deep understanding of the best outcomes for assets, substrates, and safe access including using Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles.

Tim is well respected by both clients and coworkers for his friendliness and approachability. Clients feel comfortable contacting him whenever they require information, suggestions, pricing options, and honest recommendations.

Neville Woolcock - High Level Strategic Advisor

Neville Woolcock

High Level Strategic Advisor

Neville has an extensive background in the transport and construction industries spanning over 50 years, including having held senior roles in Works Infrastructure (now Downer NZ Ltd), Fulton Hogan and Stevensons.

Neville’s role at GSL is to provide a high-level strategic overview of operations, ensuring that the company’s strategies, goals and sustainable outcomes are achieved.

Backed by strong management qualifications and extensive management experience in his previous roles, Neville has a demonstrated ability to work at a strategic level.  He is skilled in the leadership and management of high performance multi-disciplinary teams.

He readily shares his vast knowledge and contractual expertise, mentoring GSL staff to excel.

Tony Twiss

Health, Safety, Quality, Environmental & Sustainability (HSQES) Advisor

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.

Peni Latu

Resource Manager

Peni has over 10 years of experience in the graffiti management industry with GSL, and 5 years previous experience in commercial painting.

He started with GSL as a technician, working upwards to Supervisor and now Resource Manager. This career progression has given Peni a valuable breadth of skills from technical through to management.

As Resource Manager, Peni’s role is to ensure contracts and projects are completed within timeframes and to a high-standard. He provides the resources necessary to complete all jobs and works closely with clients to ensure their expectations are exceeded.

Peni understands every aspect of sucessfully completing a job. From risk, safety, quality, product selection through to client liasion and better outcomes for the client, Peni is knowledgable and proactive.

Robyn Scott - Office Manager

Robyn Scott

Office Manager

Robyn has 28 years’ experience with GSL, and previous experience in the transport and construction industries.

She is a skilled Office Manager with vast experience in overseeing our office and administration functions including HR, payroll, financial, and accounting.

Robyn also manages contract administration for GSL’s graffiti management contracts, including job tracking, Level of Service (LOS) Reporting, graffiti incident records, and claims.

She is responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of graffiti removal jobs and ensuring all follow-up reporting is completed and issued to customers promptly.

Robyn’s keen eye for detail and enthusiasm for customer service is reflected in all aspects of her work.

  • Totika
  • Environment 14001
  • Health & Safety 45001
  • Quality ISO 9001