Managing Director

The C in GCA. Charlie is the Managing Director of GCA Logistics Limited. Charlie handles the day to day decision making and direction of the company along with Guy.

Charlie is the man on the end of the phone, liaising with clients, chasing opportunities and organising the workflow to ensure our assets are best utilised.

Charlie loves that no two days are the same and the wide variety of work the company now undertakes. He enjoys strategy and pricing, always thinking outside-the-box to maximise efficiencies and solve problems for clients. Charlie is active in the field to ensure customer needs are met with top-quality service.

Director

The G in GCA. Guy has extensive experience in trucking and contracting.

Guy leads the earthwork division of the company day to day and maintains an active focus on our forest transport operations, keeping the wheels turning 24/7 wherever possible.

Guy is journey focused, ensuring the culture at GCA is one where employees grow as people and aren’t just a number. He enjoys the wide variety of work undertaken by the company and the wide range of people we have dealings with.

Office Manager

Jan joined GCA Logistics in October of 2021 and has streamlined internal accounts processes to ensure the company is running at its most efficient. With an extensive accountancy background, Jan has professionalised GCA’s operation and handles all the daily office management tasks.

Originally from a Wairarapa dairy farm, Jan entered the workforce as a junior accountancy clerk with a strong background in agriculture. After some time spent overseas living and working in the UK, Jan eventually moved to Gisborne and spent over 30 years at a leading local accountancy firm where she was the Senior Accounting Manager.

She joined GCA with a rare breadth of accounts experience across different industries and a base of expertise ideal for a growing and ambitious company.

Operations Coordinator

Lewy has been with the GCA team since its conception, working as a skilled Class 5 driver within our logging division. Lewy has always been driven to maximise production in a 24-hour operation, and has proven to be both hard-working and calm under pressure.

Lewy’s growth and working development reflects the values of GCA and the opportunities we aim to provide, as he has now transitioned into our fleet dispatching role. This is a vital role as he manages the day-to-day movements of our trucks across all divisions. His practical experience and his well-respected presence has aided this development.

Workshop Coordinator

Josh Grant started with us at the beginning of 2023 when the need for a Workshop Coordinator became apparent. As a qualified Diesel Mechanic, Josh has a breadth of valuable experience.

After battling health issues that resulted in the use of a wheelchair, Josh made the transition to workshop coordination where he utilises his knowledge by ensuring the smooth running of machine maintenance, parts ordering and general workshop overview.

Business Improvement

Olivia joined the family business at the start of 2023 to help with the ever-growing administrative tasks.

With a degree in Marketing and Media Studies, Livvy launched her own marketing company in 2023 to help businesses reach their brand potential.

As such, Livvy’s focus has shifted to improving our community presence and business systems.

As our part-time Business Improvement Analyst, Livvy works to develop better processes using technology and ensures that the company is keeping up with growing demands.

Operations Coordinator

Oliver is an experienced Operations Coordinator with previous experience in forestry. He oversees the daily planning and management of our contracting team alongside Guy, ensuring every project runs efficiently and meets our high standards.

Our skilled team of drivers and operators are what keep the company moving and operations running smoothly. Our reputation rides on these guys so we are lucky to have an awesome team.