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
Willem Pieterse
Sales Manager
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.
Tania O’Leary
Sales Specialist
021 721 524
taniao@ebbett.co.nz
Tania began her automotive career in service with Glasgow Audi in Scotland. On returning to NZ in 2006 she and started in the service dept as an advisor. From 2008 onwards Tania has been involved with the Ebbett Group in some capacity moving through the ranks to service manager with Duncan and Ebbett. Deciding on a career change in 2020 she moved into the sales department. Tania has been with Ebbett Skoda since October 2021 and has enjoyed learning the brand and being impressed with the vehicles and the culture here at Ebbett Skoda.
Finance & Insurance
Luzzane Tomé
F&I Manager
07 903 2240
luzzane@ebbett.co.nz
Luzzane has over 10 years of industry experience and has moved through the Ebbett Audi ranks to her current role as Finance and Insurance Manager. Coming from a family where her dad, brothers and husband are automotive technicians, it is no surprise that Luzzane has a passion for cars!
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.
Josiah Bramwell
Service Advisor
07 837 3737
jbramwell@ebbett.co.nz
Josiah’s passion for the automotive industry started in high school, where he brought and restored Massy Ferguson TE 20 tractors. Straight out of school he took on an apprenticeship and then qualified as a motorcycle technician.
From there his passion blossomed, working his way into a Service Advisor position and eventually joining the Ebbett group as a Service Advisor for Ebbett Holden in 2019.
Josiah enjoys the fast pace of the service department and helping people with their automotive needs.
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.
Vanessa De Arriba Velazquez
Parts Assistant
07 903 2240
vanessav@ebbett.co.nz
Vanessa joined the team in 2022.
Administration
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 Grey & Clyde 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.
