About Us
The people and history behind Ebbett ŠKODA
Management
Michael van den Engel
Dealer Principal
027 637 0732
michael@ebbett.co.nz
Michael began as an apprentice mechanic at Ebbett back in November 2007 and worked his way through being a service advisor, salesman and used car manager before becoming the general manager of Ebbett ŠKODA in July 2017. He loves the ŠKODA brand because of its quality, affordability and creative, innovative design/features. Outside of work Michael enjoys mountain biking, travelling and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Sales
Edward Baddeley
Sales Consultant
021 0277 0363
edward@ebbett.co.nz
Edward joined Ebbett in March 2016. He grew up in Whangarei and was always around cars so he decided that a career in the automotive industry would be a good fit. Edward enjoys working with people and prides himself on customer service and making buying a car an enjoyable experience.
Willem Pieterse
Sales Specialist
020 4138 8462
willemp@ebbett.co.nz
Originally born and raised in Pretoria in South Africa, Willem now calls Hamilton his home. Willem started as a supermarket shelf packer, grew within the group and climbed the ladder from the bottom. Prior to joining Ebbett ŠKODA he was the Regional Manager for the largest Supermarket chain in Africa, Shoprite Checkers. Willem joined Ebbett a year ago and says he enjoys the friendliness of his colleagues and the honesty, care and integrity of the company.
Finance & Insurance
Sebastian Skjolden
Business Manager
022 157 6374
sebastian@ebbett.co.nz
Sebastian joined Ebbett in 2016, starting out as a Salesman for ŠKODA he then moved into the Business Manager role. Sebastian’s excited to be back in NZ after spending 11 years in Sydney Australia. While in Australia he worked for Volkswagen Financial Services for 10 Years gaining extensive experience in the automotive industry. Sebastian says he’s lucky to be a part of a great team and he likes that every day is different.
Aftersales
Andrew Marks
Service Manager
07 837 3737
amarks@ebbett.co.nz
Andrew is Waikato born and bred and has been a technician for 24+ years. He joined the Ebbett Group in 2004, starting as a technician at Ebbett Holden working his way up to the roles of workshop foreman, workshop controller and finally assistant service manager. Having made the switch to Ebbett ŠKODA in 2017 as the Service Manager, he has found the brand to be all-round good value for money and innovative. Andrew looks forward to being part of one of the fastest-growing brands in NZ. Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children and has a passion for restoring American and Australian classic cars and surfing.
Shayne Klinkhamer
Service Advisor
07 837 3737
shunter@ebbett.co.nz
Shayne has been working for the Ebbett Group since 2015, starting off in the valet department, then working through customer service and administrative roles. She enjoys getting to interact with a variety of people on a daily basis and the problem-solving skills that her role requires.
Paul De Ryke
Parts Advisor
07 903 2240
paul@ebbett.co.nz
With over 30 years of Ebbett experience, Paul still enjoys learning about the wide variety of new models on offer, each with unique challenges associated to them. Paul has had a general love for cars spanning his entire career.
Samuel Willis
Parts Assitant
07 903 2240
samw@ebbett.co.nz
Sam joined the Ebbett Group mid-2019 with Duncan and Ebbett and he came to Ebbett Audi early 2020, starting in the Grooming department, he now works as our Parts Assistant. Sam has grown up in the Waikato and he’s always been messing around with something mechanical. He has a strong passion for cars and has had many projects vehicles himself – mostly BMW’s, as well as a big love of music and playing the guitar.
Marketing & Administration
Naoya Todoroki
Marketing Manager
07 837 3737
naoyat@ebbett.co.nz
Naoya has been in the automotive industry since 2016 and has worked across 16 different vehicle brands during this time. He loves all the new technology and features which come with modern cars and is excited about what the future has in store for the industry.
Savanna Scott
Marketing Co-ordinator
07 837 3737
savannas@ebbett.co.nz
Savanna joined the Ebbett team in 2020 after graduating university. Most of her life has revolved around technology and so it’s no surprise she grew up to study digital business and marketing. The automotive industry offers the innovation, technology and movement that she desires to be a part of.
Jo Hunter
Administration Manager
07 837 3737
jhunter@ebbett.co.nz
Jo has been with Ebbetts since 2009, working across various admin roles to her current position. ‘It’s a great company to work for and great people to work with. I enjoy the variety that the role presents’.
Ebbett ŠKODA Dealership
Here at Ebbett ŠKODA we are passionate about our “Simply Clever” vehicles. ŠKODA is one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, and has built a deserved reputation for quality design, innovation, reliability and safety. Here on the corner of Angelsea & Thackeray Streets in Hamilton we’re proud to offer the full range – from the nifty Fabia hatch to the multi award winning Kodiaq SUV.
We appreciate how important it is to listen to what you want out of a vehicle so that we can offer you the best solution possible. Whether you are after cutting edge technology, heaps of features or incredible value you can trust us to find you the perfect ŠKODA for you. For us it’s not a one off transactional experience with our customers, we are here to look after your vehicle with our after sales service. Our experienced and qualified ŠKODA technicians will have your vehicle servicing and car repair needs covered.
Company History
Choose your new vehicle with confidence, knowing that Ebbett has been a trusted name in the automobile business since 1928! With fifteen dealerships throughout the North Island, representing eleven of the finest automobile marques in the world, the Ebbett Group offers you a large selection of new cars, used cars and light commercials, with delivery able to be arranged nationwide.
