Connect with a Rep

Area Manager – Specification
Working in the specification space since 2004, Alexsandra joined ForestOne in late 2022 as an Area Manager and brought her knowledge and experience to help clients specify the right products for their designs. Alexsandra’s enthusiasm fosters the connections she has with architects and designers. As to why Alexsandra joined ForestOne, it was “due to ForestOne’s unwavering focus on sustainability, coupled with EGGER’s wonderful product range that got my attention,” she says.

Area Manager – Specification & Colour Specialist
With over thirty years experience in the architecture and design space, Annette joined ForestOne two years ago as a Specification Area Manager in the NSW team also covering the ACT. “As a colour specialist, I’m passionate about colour – that’s what drives me,” says Annette. “Being able to influence EGGER and MEGANITE ranges from a colour perspective, encourages me to look forward to presenting our constantly evolving ranges.” As a veteran in the decorative, architecture and design industry, Annette has formed many long-standing connections with her clients.

Specification Manager
Ben has held the role of Specification Manager since late 2019. He’s worked with a wide range of products, and acquired a deep knowledge of how to specify and build sustainably. “It’s important to me, it sets the tone of who I am and my own values,” he states. “Aligning myself with a company that holds ‘true’ are principles that make me proud of the work ForestOne does.” With a love of meeting new people and strengthening those relationships, Ben aims to become part in providing solutions to his clients, he says “seeing our materials installed in their projects gives me great satisfaction.”

State Sales Manager – SA & NT
Brenton has been in the architecture and design industry since he was seventeen years old, and having over forty years’ worth of experience, Brenton has seen it all. “So much has changed in my career, in the industry,” he says. “I believe the world’s manufacturers are now improving and striving to reach global net-zero targets.” Building working relationships that have lasted over three decades, Brenton provides fact-driven advice and help those who seek to Specify Responsibly.

Area Manager – Specification
With a career that spans twenty years, Claire has brought her wealth of experience to ForestOne as a Specification Area Manager in Victoria. Focused on sustainability, Claire says, “everything ForestOne does begins and ends with the environment, and reducing our impact on it.” Through her passion of working with architects, interior designers and builders Claire finds particular joy in working on projects from design concept to completion.

Group Decorative & Specification Manager
Darryl has been with ForestOne for nine years as the Group Decorative and Specification Manager. He has educated the architecture and design community with his knowledge on everything EGGER, MEGANITE and DESIGNER PLY. “EGGER has a brilliant sustainability story around embodied carbon and recycled content that is superior to other products available in Australia,” Darryl says. Using his personable skills and expert knowledge, Darryl ensures he delivers sound advice to every customer.

Area Manager – Specification
Joe’s most loved aspects of his role are simply, the exceptional relationships he has with his clients. Architects, designers, and trade customers all confidently depend on Joe for sound advice he’s acquired from over thirty years of experience in the industry. Joe takes immense pride in “specifying the best products available from the ForestOne range that [clients] apply in building and decorative areas, whether that’s commercial, health, education, government, or private projects.”

National Business Development Manager
Though only new to his role as National Business Development Manager, John has strengthened his unique insight into the architecture and design market as well as his industry experience over three decades. Passionate about EGGER and innovation, John strives to continually expand his knowledge on the changing market so he can assist customers in their product selection. “The industry is evolving and benefiting from new technologies, standards and product options,” John explains. “This allows us as an industry to be always ever-changing.”

Specification Manager
With a thirteen-year history of specification at ForestOne, Kellie is passionate about quality-made products with sustainable content and providing informative guidance for all clients. “I love helping people and being reliable to offer sound advice on our decorative products,” says Kellie. “It is not often you can still say you love your job and your products as much as I do for working for the same business for as long as I have.” Named the Specification Representative of 2022, Kellie continues to ensure her clients are selecting the best materials. “We are such a small piece in a really large puzzle, and we need to be as helpful and as prompt as we can for our clients.”

Area Manager – Specification
More than eighteen years of industry experience, Kelly joined ForestOne as a Specification Area Manager ten years ago. Kelly wishes to help architects and designers find the right product. “I’ve always loved architecture and design, which is why I’ve spent most of my working life in the industry. I love my job because no two days are the same. I’m privileged to meet creative, talented people who inspire me through their designs.”

Specification Manager
Ken holds a wealth of interior decorative experience to help architects and designers with well-informed advice. Inspired by sustainability, Ken’s goal is to create excellent examples for his children and peers by aligning his values to ForestOne’s desire to create a cleaner and greener environment. Moreover, Ken has been involved in the forming of education, commercial and residential spaces and loves learning from designers, and understanding what motivates them. “I get a sense of pride when I see a finished project and I know that I’ve played a role in making that happen.”

Showroom Assistant
Starting in January 2021, Pamela brought her diverse work experience to ForestOne and began to manage the Melbourne showroom. Assisting with sample requests, and general duties for the marketing team, Pamela thoroughly enjoys working alongside her colleagues, ForestOne customers, and architects and designers. With a passion for sustainability, Pamela believes it “is of the essence in today’s world, [and I am] pleased ForestOne is playing such a big role in aiding responsible specification.”