Meet Us – WE-EF Australia/New Zealand
In the Australian and New Zealand markets WE-EF LIGHTING started its operation with just three employees in Victoria in 1994, growing to nearly 40 employees over the next twenty five years. A wide range of exterior LED luminaires – from inground luminaires to light columns and projectors – are assembled in Braeside, Victoria for delivery to commercial and public projects all over Australia and New Zealand.
Iconic projects like the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Convention Centre, Auckland Sky Tower, Adelaide Oval Stadium and University of Queensland are examples of WE-EF’s success stories. With more than 30 years of customer support, technical expertise and outstanding product knowledge, WE-EF LIGHTING Australia / New Zealand is the preferred choice for many lighting and architectural professionals.
Our Senior Leadership Team


Mark Pipunic
Managing Director / Head of Region for Australia and New Zealand
Mark came to WE-EF LIGHTING in 2019 as Head of Operations coming from a background holding Senior roles in a career spanning 20 years in best in class Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturing. In 2025 Mark was promoted to Managing Director / Head of Region for Australia and New Zealand and is well-placed to lead the team well into the future.


Elise Blight
Head of Marketing
With a background in managing the marketing strategy for a premium German heritage power tool brand both B2B and B2C for 10+ years, Elise is passionate about delivering results via marketing initiatives that support the network of sales partners while engaging and inspiring the end client.


Ronan Marsh
Head of Sales
With over 20 years’ experience in the lighting industry both in Australia and in Europe, Ronan brings a wealth of knowledge to WE-EF LIGHTING. He has held various sales and management positions with some of the world’s most respected lighting companies over the years. Ronan is as passionate about lighting as he is about people and he uses his broad lighting knowledge to deliver tailored, best-in-class and quality lighting solutions.


Geoff Robinson
Head of Finance
Geoff is a results-driven, commercially astute, ex-Big 4 CA Qualified senior finance professional with over 30 years extensive experience in leading and overseeing all aspects of finance functions within ASX-listed, foreign owned, and domestic private companies in the manufacturing, financial services, and information technology sectors. Geoff has proven capability in creating efficiencies and transforming finance teams utilising best-practice principles.
Our Team


Tracey Wilson
Business Support Leader


Darren Gleeson
Accountant


Mark Amsterdam
Supply Chain Leader


Melinda Hart
Supply Chain Specialist


Theo Diamandopolous
Warehouse Team Leader


Joshua Warhurst
Warehouse Operator


Flavio Yap
Team Leader - Despatch


Rahul Fernandez
Production Leader


Georgie Kozlina
Production Planning Specialist


Herbert Allet
Skills & Quality Development Specialist


Trevor Marchant
Leading Hand - Production Support


Nalin Samaraweera
Leading Head - Open Checks


Ronald Andrada
Leading Hand - Final Checks


Tom Prak
Production and Administration Specialist


Daljit Singh
Production and Operations Specialist (Manufacturing)


Thy Tor
Assembly Operator


Mahesh Kashap
Assembly Operator


Min Tchong
Assembly Operator


Babli Dadwhal
Production & Warehouse / Office Admin Specialist


Stefan Kisser
Technical Leader


Tony Duong
Senior Application Engineer


Johannes Schweden
Product Quality and Systems Lead


Jeth Leong
Application Engineer


Ryan Valentino
Lighting Designer


Althea Papalexatos
Customer Support Leader


Paul Carter
Customer Support Specialist


Lauren Hodgkinson
Customer & Supply Specialist


Mari Bautista
Customer Support Specialist


Ina Parr
Digital Communications Specialist


Jason Gueit
Product Marketing Specialist