About Us
The people and history behind Ebbett ŠKODA
Management
Michael van den Engel
General Manager
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 Skoda in July 2017. He loves the Skoda brand because of its quality, affordability and creative, innovative design/features. Outside of work Michael enjoys mountain biking, traveling 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 Whanagrei 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 SKODA 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 Skoda 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
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.
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 Skoda 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.
