Meet the team

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Nigel Tippett

Sales Manager

About: Nigel is our pumps sales manager at head office in Adelaide. He has been with Global Pumps for 4 ½ years but has had 40 years sales experience, 30 years in Sales Management in a wide range of Industrial, Agricultural, Mining and Export Markets.

Fun Fact: Nigel has a keen interest in thoroughbred horse racing.

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Darren Seeley

Sales Director

About: Darren was born and bred into the business and is passionate about making pumps last longer with less headaches. This flows right down through the organisation whether it be selecting the right type of pump or an alternative material to give the best return on investment.

Fun Fact: Darren loves family time and trying to perfect the art of Indian chicken curry!

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Amos Seeley

Internal Pump Consultant

About: Amos works at head office in Adelaide. He enjoys solving customers tough challenges, from selecting new pumps or troubleshooting existing installations.

Fun Fact: Amos has been with the business for 15 years!

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Micheal Armstrong

Technical Consultant

About: Mike is our technical consultant, based in Queensland. He has over 15 years’ experience in the industry, starting as an apprentice fitter & turner before moving over to pump management, sales and staff training, Mike offers a friendly-face and a wealth of knowledge.

Fun Fact: Michael is a qualified personal trainer as well as a nationally recognised strength and conditioning coach.

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Jerry Brown

Account Manager – Queensland

About: Jerry has 16 years of Account Management experience in the construction, agricultural and mining industry. Absolutely enjoys making anyone he meets feel a little better about their day after spending some time together.

Fun Fact: He led the School Polynesian Dance Group with a Samoan Cultural Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at age 9 when Her Majesty visited New Zealand

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Evan Plumridge

Account Manager – Western Australia

About: Evan is our account manager in Western Australia. He brings a friendly face, 15 years’ experience as an Account Manager and has a growing knowledge of pumps.

Fun Fact: Evan coaches 4 basketball teams and has an ever-expanding collection of Air Jordan shoes.

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Craig Stephen

Account Manager – Victoria

About: Craig is our account manager in Melbourne. He brings vast engineering and customer service experience to our team. He is always on the lookout for an opportunity to get away from his computer screen.

Fun Fact: Craig’s hidden talent is balloon animals!

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Pravin Bhuskute

Sales Consultant

About: Pravin works in our Adelaide head office an Internal Sales Consultant and has been for 10 years. He has more than 30 years of industrial experience in the chemical, steel, and infrastructure industries as a Mechanical Engineer.

Fun Fact: He drives the plastic recycling initiative in our office to help save the environment.

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Caz Finn

Sales Consultant

About: Caz is based in our head office in Adelaide. She works closely with clients ensuring jobs run smoothly and on time. Everyone in the team knows that Caz is the go-to if you need to get something done yesterday.

Fun Fact: She enjoys going on adventures with her 1-year-old German Shepherd ‘Murphy’.

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Denzil Harrison

Project Sales Consultant

About: Denzil is one of our Sales Consultants based in our NSW office. With 4 years’ experience in sales, customer service and marketing, Denzil also has a large interest in all things pumps and business. He is happy to assist you with any questions or pump requirements.

Fun Fact: He spends most of his weekends working in the garden (much to the team’s amusement) and likes to keep active with a range of outdoor activities.

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Juan Tobon

Sales Consultant

About: Juan is a Mechanical Engineer with over 7 years’ experience in the industry. He started as Application Engineer in pumping systems for the oil & gas industry in Colombia and then moved to Australia. He enjoys helping customers with any technical enquiries as well as solving tough pumping challenges.

Fun Fact: He used to play roller skate hockey and represented his state in a couple of tournaments in Colombia.

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Manjeet Tuteja

Project Manager

About: Manjeet has been with the business for 14 years and has spearheaded pump exports to Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Laos, Senegal, Mexico, Ivory Coast, Indonesia amongst other countries. He is an expert at sending pumps all around the globe.

Fun Fact: Destiny has brought Manjeet back to the Mitsubishi site where he had previously worked as an engineer for many years.

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Jai Brown

Account Manager – South Australia

About: Jai has joined our team as the Junior Accounts Manager, contributing his skills to support our interstate colleagues. With a background in customer service and sales in the oil & gas industry, he has assisted major "Drilling Groups" in achieving their goals.

Fun Fact: Outside of work, Jai is a coach for the U15's football team at his local club, where he actively helps younger individuals realise their full potential.

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Ken Hornsey

Estimator/Sales Consultant – Fire

About: Ken brings a wealth of experience spanning 14 years in various industries. He began with water treatment servicing and design & construction projects, transitioned to spill control product wholesaling, eventually taking charge of in-house manufacturing of LED products for the food & beverage and mining sectors.

Fun Fact: Ken has a passion for bushwalks, particularly in remote, untouched areas.

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Pietro Rugai

Account Manager – New South Wales

About: Pietro is our go-to guy for all things pumps in NSW. With a solid engineering background and a drive to excel, he’s quickly become a key player in ensuring our clients' pump systems run smoothly.

Fun Fact: When he’s not solving pump problems, you can catch him at the gym. As a certified personal trainer, he’s passionate about health and fitness.

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Mahmood Ellahi

Project Sales Consultant

About: Meet Mahmood, our NSW-based Project Sales Consultant dedicated to the mining industry. Boasting 24 years of expertise in sales, business development, and project & operations management, Mahmood has spent the past 9 years navigating the ever-evolving world of pumps.

Fun Fact: Beyond the professional grind, he's all about bushwalking, navigating the vast Australian outdoors, and soaking up quality family moments.

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Sean Winkworth

Sales Consultant

About: Sean is one of our Sales Consultant, bringing with him 15 years of experience in the pump industry and a strong background in industrial refrigeration. In his role, Sean handles quotes, manages pump and spare parts enquiries, and oversees pump repairs for our industrial, food, and mining clients.

Fun Fact: Sean is a barbecue enthusiast with two Weber grills at home, where he enjoys experimenting with new recipes!

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Alex Hawke

Account Manager – Queensland

About: Alex is our second account manager in Queensland. With years of experience, he simplifies complex technical details for customers and provides the right solution for their pumping challenges. Alex is committed to exceeding customer expectations and building strong, long-lasting relationships.

Fun Fact: Alex is teaching his 2 year-old son to play guitar—although they have already broke a guitar in the process!