Meet our Promotional Branding Experts

Here’s a look at the bright, talented individuals who make up BOOST.

We service the entire country from our two offices in Auckland and Wellington. Our in-house overseas purchasing team knows how to source anything near or far, with the contacts to find those products that others can’t. Our Marketing and Creative team is forward thinking and ready to handle any brief, providing ideas that set your brand apart from the rest. Our friendly and approachable Account Managers are are always ready to walk you through the process so that everything is taken care of. Mr Vintage, our T-shirt specialists, are always on hand to offer the best designs and printing production.

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Sarah

Key Account Manager

Sarah

“Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box” – Deepak Chopra

Sarah McTaggart, Key Account Manager

Sarah has an empowering energy which allows her to gel with people from all walks of life. An enthusiastic team manager with over 10 years’ experience in the print and promotional industry. Industry qualified and time-tested, Sarah is a talented problem solver who has managed some of our largest corporate clients for the last 2.5 years. Sarah is the oranges when everyone else is apples…(ask her about it).

Tracey

Account Manager

Tracey

“Life’s a bit like mountaineering – never look down” – Sir Edmund Hillary

Tracey Turner, Account Manager

Tracey is a proactive and detail oriented Account manager with a strength for building strong working relationships. She is tertiary qualified in Marketing and comes from a background in packaging. For nearly twenty years she has helped clients achieve their goals in print projects, through problem solving and project management. With a love of New Zealand’s amazing outdoor adventures she likes to stay fit and make the most of all the country has to offer.

Gabby

Internal Account Manager

Gabby

“Always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don’t then who will, sweetie?” – Marilyn Monroe

Gabby West, Internal Account Manager

Gabby sees the world in all the colours of the rainbow. Along with her infectious laugh and bubbly personality she is an amazing all-rounder. With over 10 years’ experience captivating and keeping customers happy, when Gabby is not boosting our client’s brands, she is out shopping for all things rose gold, purple and sparkly….or delighting on-stage in Auckland’s latest musical!

Karen

Sales Support

Karen

“If you don’t build your dream someone will hire you to help build theirs” – Anonymous

Karen Wang, Sales Support

Also known as Karen-van. She keeps our clients smiling, knowing their order is in good hands right through to delivery. Along with a cat called Ramen, she enjoys travelling the world and making Chinese dumplings for our hungry team. She doesn’t miss a beat and is a total spoiler alert when it comes to the latest Game of Thrones episodes.

Michael

Systems Manager

Michael

“When life gives you lemons… demand to see life’s manager!” – Cave Johnson

Michael Wiehahn, Systems Manager

With a range of experience across marketing, information systems and web services, Michael is the local ‘fix it’ guy keeping the systems running. With a passion for problem solving, he is in his element when fiddling with numbers and making things work. Michael loves a bit of variety and tries to do as much as possible, from hiking down mountains in summer to running poker tournaments every week!

Summer

Purchasing Assistant

Summer

“Happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think” – Anonymous

Summer Bai, Purchasing Assistant

Summer is on point with her sleek sense of fashion. She is qualified in all aspects of business, and is our in-house super star sourcing the latest products directly from our Chinese factories. When Summer isn’t putting together our amazing customer proposals, she can be found teaching piano or listening to an exquisite piece of classical composition.

Courtney

Mr Vintage Customer Service

Courtney

Courtney Ritson, Customer Service

“I don’t sugar coat it, I’m not Willy Wonka” – not Willy Wonka

Courtney is definitely the nicest person at Mr Vintage. With a coffee in hand, and warm smile she is always around to help out customers, staff and pick up the teams slack. Outside of work she enjoys her fancy cars, her fancy kids, rescuing adorable kittens, she’s not so much into health food, but she is into Champagne.

Joe

Mr Vintage Designer

Joe

“Human sacrifice, Dogs and Cats living together. Mass Hysteria!” – Peter Venkman

Joe Wharehinga, Designer

Joe has always enjoyed drawing things, and he really has no idea where he’d be if he’d not discovered that you could be paid to draw things for other people. Since starting at Mr Vintage 9 years ago , he’s created many a tee for the New Zealand public – mostly New Zealand Maps, stuff about Rugby, stuff about Cricket and once something about Mince Pie. In his spare time he enjoys long walks with his dogs, the feel of the ocean and the taste of champagne.

Debbie

Accountant

Debbie

“As long as we live, there is never enough singing” – Martin Luther

Debbie O’Bray, Accountant

Our Finance Guru, Debbie O’Bray originally hails from the UK and brings a vast amount of experience having worked with large corporations in London, particularly within the Travel & Advertising Industries. Debbie is a qualified Management Accountant and utilises her creative yet pedantic style in all finance areas, whether producing valuable management reports or resolving financial enquiries & providing solutions. She works by her motto “if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well”. Debbie walks into the office every morning singing her cheery Good Morning song to the delight/irritation/disdain of her fellow colleagues.

Rob

Mr Vintage Business Manager

Rob

“He’s thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you done?” – Gareth Keenan

Rob Ewan, Creative Director

As a child Robbie had 2 rules. 1. No Coca-cola for fear of damaging every item of furniture in the house, and 2. One Wrestling VHS a year for fear of turnbuckle moves being pulled on unsuspecting siblings. It’s this high energy, natural aptitude and drive that has brought Mr Vintage from his parents garage in 2004, to the standing in NZ popular culture that it is today.

Rick

Managing Director

Rick

“If you think the boss is stupid, remember you wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter” – John Gotti

Rick Kuluz, Managing Director

Rick is the visionary behind BOOST. An established, forward-thinking business leader, his strategic momentum sets the precedent for promotional agencies in New Zealand. Rick is proactive, astute, and easy to deal with. His leadership provokes the respect of his staff, and the ongoing business of customers, business partners and stakeholders. In-between VIP tasks, he likes to have a laugh with his comrades.