Board
Justine Smyth
Independent Chair
Justine joined the Board and was appointed the Chair of Mondiale VGL in March 2023. She has extensive experience in governance, mergers and acquisitions, taxation and financial performance of large corporate enterprises, as well as actively investing in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Her background is in finance and business management having been a Partner with Deloitte and Group Finance Director at Lion Nathan. Justine is currently Chair of both Spark New Zealand and The Breast Cancer Foundation, New Zealand as well as a former director of Auckland International Airport Limited. In 2020 Justine was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to women and governance. Justine has a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
Heath Kerr
Non – Executive Director
Heath has more than 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking and private equity in Australia and New Zealand. Heath is a partner at Direct Capital and a member the firm’s investment committee. Prior to joining Direct Capital, Heath was a partner at Sydney based boutique advisory firm Greenstone Partners, and worked at Credit Suisse/First NZ Capital and PwC. Heath is a CA and holds a Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato.
Martin Goldfinch
Non – Executive Director
Martin is Head of Private Markets at the Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) in New Zealand. Martin is currently a Director for Mondiale VGL, Youi Holdings Pty Ltd , Chair/Director of Parts Trader Markets Limited. Martin holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from The University of Auckland.
Ross George
Non – Executive Director
Ross has been in the private equity industry since 1985. He established Direct Capital in 1994 following his return from Hong Kong where he had been a director and shareholder of the BKW Group, a Hong Kong based private equity firm. Ross has primary responsibility for developing and managing the firm's relationships and he currently holds directorships with Bayleys Real Estate, Qestral Corporation, Beca as well as Mondiale VGL.
Vittorio Tarchi
Regional Director - Europe & USA/Executive Director
Vittorio has more than 40 years’ experience in freight forwarding and is accountable for driving revenue growth and directing commercial activity for Mondiale VGL across the European region.
Vittorio founded Visa Global Logistics in 1982 in Australia before moving to Italy to extend European office locations for Mondiale VGL, where he currently holds the position of Executive
Director.
John Sargent
Regional Director - New Zealand/Executive Director
John is an experienced freight forwarder and business leader with a career spanning more than 45 years in supply chain optimisation across the globe.
John commenced his career with Columbus Line and throughout his career has held various roles in shipping, logistics, sales and freight forwarding in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
He is a founding Director of Mondiale Freight Services and holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Mondiale VGL in New Zealand.
In his current role, John provides strategic leadership, manages day-to-day operations with a key focus on growth and profitability opportunities mentoring a large group of executives.
Leadership
Matthew Warrington
Group Chief Executive Officer
Matthew joined Mondiale VGL as Group Chief Executive Officer in 2026. A highly respected industry leader, he has more than 30 years’ international experience across complex global logistics, transport and supply-chain management solutions.
Prior to Mondiale VGL, Matthew held senior leadership roles with some of the sector’s most recognised organisations. Most recently, he was President of Global Forwarding at Toll Group, leading 2,500 people across 29 countries and managing more than US$2.3 billion in annual revenue. His earlier career includes executive roles with Linfox, Visy Logistics, GrainCorp and BevChain, as well as five years as a Partner and Director with Boston Consulting Group working with major operators on large-scale supply-chain improvement.
Matthew holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Melbourne.
Scott Martin
Group Chief Financial Officer
Appointed in March 2022, Scott brings deep experience in the shipping industry to his role of CFO at Mondiale VGL, having spent eight years as Chief Financial Officer at Maersk Line New Zealand and Oceania. More recently, Scott held management and senior leadership roles at Fletcher Building, one of the largest listed companies in New Zealand. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts and Diploma in Commerce from the University of Auckland, as well as a Master of Accounting with Distinction from the University of Dundee. He is an associate member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand and a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
Brodie Collins
Group Chief Strategy Officer
Brodie has over 24 years’ experience in the shipping & logistics industry across both Australia and New Zealand, including 10 years’ experience managing mergers and acquisitions. She is a driven and experienced executive manager with superior skills in strategic client solutions, P&L management, ocean freight procurement & employee engagement. Brodie has held Senior Management roles in multinational companies including Panalpina and NYK/Yusen Logistics. Brodie joined Mondiale Freight Services in May 2018 and held the position of General Manager - Freight Forwarding Australia before being appointed Group Chief Strategy Officer for Mondiale VGL in May 2023, following the successful management of the merger of Mondiale and Visa Global Logistics, two years prior.
Michelle Shirton
Group Chief Information Officer
Michelle joined Mondiale VGL as Group Chief Information Officer in April 2026, bringing over 20 years’ experience in freight forwarding and logistics.
She has extensive expertise across large-scale technology transformation, supply chain optimisation, digital customer platforms, transport management systems, data security and analytics.
Her career spans the full breadth of international freight forwarding operations - from technology and information systems through to customer service management - giving her a strong understanding of how to deliver for customers in an increasingly complex global logistics environment.
In her role, Michelle leads the ongoing evolution and innovation of Mondiale VGL’s technology platforms, supporting the company’s continued international growth and expanding customer offering.
Natasha Dunbier
Group Chief People Officer
Natasha joined Mondiale VGL in November 2022 in the role of Chief People Officer. She brings proven experience in partnering with C-Suite leaders to facilitate and embed people strategies, having held senior human resource management roles at Coca Cola Europacific Partners and Fonterra.
Natasha previously worked with Fletcher Building across several divisions holding General Management roles in People and Performance, talent management and strategic planning.
Natasha holds a Bachelor of Business, Management and Human Resources from Manukau Institute of Technology in Auckland, New Zealand.
John Sargent
Regional Director - New Zealand/Executive Director
John is an experienced freight forwarder and business leader with a career spanning more than 45 years in supply chain optimisation across the globe. John commenced his career with Columbus Line and throughout his career has held various roles in shipping, logistics, sales and freight forwarding in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He is a founding Director of Mondiale Freight Services and holds the position of Chief Commercial Officer for Mondiale VGL in New Zealand. In his current role, John provides strategic leadership, manages day-to-day operations with a key focus on growth and profitability opportunities mentoring a large group of executives.
Chris James
Regional Director - Australia
Chris has more than 27 years’ experience in freight forwarding and customs brokerage across Australia and New Zealand. He has held various senior executive positions including Managing Director New Zealand and Australia, Bollore (formerly SDV Logistics) and Director, Australia for the former Mondiale Freight Services. Chris has proven strategic capabilities in driving business transformation in complex industries and delivering positive outcomes incorporating improved processes and technologies for industry-leading multinational freight companies.
Chris commenced in the role of Chief Operating Officer for Australia in March 2021 following the merger of Mondiale and Visa Global Logistics and was appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer for both Australia and New Zealand in May 2024. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Curtin University in Western Australia.
Vittorio Tarchi
Regional Director - Europe & USA/Executive Director
Vittorio has more than 40 years’ experience in freight forwarding and is accountable for driving revenue growth and directing commercial activity for Mondiale VGL across the European region. Vittorio founded Visa Global Logistics in 1982 in Australia before moving to Italy to extend European office locations for Mondiale VGL, where he currently holds the position of Executive Director.
Justin Bentley
Regional Director - Asia
Justin joined Mondiale VGL in February 2024 in the role of Director, South East Asia and is based in our Singapore office.
Justin is an accomplished leader with over 17 years of domestic and international experience in leading strategy, operations, and people and joins us from EV Cargo where he held the role of Regional Vice President, Southeast Asia.
Prior to this he held a number of senior roles with Toll Group in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia. Justin holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Flinders University in Australia.
Peter Simmonds
Global Head of Ocean Freight
Peter is a senior logistics and supply chain executive who has spent most of his career in leadership roles across Asia-Pacific, driving global ocean freight strategy, product development, and commercial growth with a track record of operational excellence across complex freight and supply chain organisations. He has proven ability to build high-performing teams, drive P&L performance and lead large-scale logistics operations, with deep expertise in ocean freight, supply chain services, procurement, trade management, and digital transformation. Peter is known for building strong client relationships, implementing analytical systems for faster decision-making, and delivering sustained revenue growth through solutions-led partnerships. He completed executive programmes at Harvard Business School and IMD.
Mike Verheyen
Global Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing
Mike joined Mondiale VGL in 2021 as General Manager – Health, Safety and Wellbeing, bringing more than 20 years' experience across construction, freight forwarding, fuel, logistics, manufacturing and warehousing. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
Before joining Mondiale VGL, Mike spent 12 years with CSR Building Products in a range of senior Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing roles, building extensive expertise in risk management, cultural transformation and safety leadership across complex, high-risk environments.
Mike has been instrumental in driving significant change in Mondiale VGL's safety culture. Through initiatives including the Driving Life Program, he has strengthened risk-reduction practices and helped embed a more proactive, people-focused approach to health, safety and wellbeing – supporting the business as it continues to grow in scale and complexity.
Suzi Talevska
Global Head of Enterprise Process Excellence
Suzi has more than 24 years of experience in the freight forwarding and logistics industry, having held senior leadership positions across both multinational and SME organisations. Her expertise spans operations, management, process optimisation, business transformation, and capability development. Since joining Mondiale VGL, Suzi has played a pivotal role in strengthening process capability and driving greater consistency across the business. As Global Head of Enterprise Process Excellence, she is responsible for establishing a scalable global operating model that standardises core business processes, enhances productivity, and supports operational excellence. Suzi also leads our Manila Shared Services team, ensuring greater alignment, efficiency, and execution of operational and process improvement initiatives as part of our group strategy.