Our Staff
Shaun Lees
General Manager - FERRY RD & HELENSVALE
How many years’ experience in the Auto Industry?
21 Years.
How many years have you worked for von Bibra & what position/s have you held?
10 years with von Bibra.
1 years - Group Trainer
3 years - General Manager (Tweed)
6 years - General Manager
Who did you previously work for and what was your role there?
9 years at Motorama as a Holden Sales Consultant, HSV Specialist and Sales Manager.
Where did you grow up?
Born Frankston Victoria, moved to Northern NSW at age 2. Lived in Ballina & Lennox Heads until High School. Finished school on the Gold Coast & have worked between Brisbane & the Gold Coast.
Favourite quote or best piece of advice given to you?
'Always leave everyone in a better position than when you found them' & 'Always operate at Level 10'.
Tony Mckenna
General Sales Manager - FERRY RD
How many years’ experience in the Auto Industry?
30 years, all with von Bibra.
How many years have you worked for von Bibra & what position/s have you held?
Over 30 years I have had many positions with von Bibra - Mechanic, Reconditioning Manager, Salesperson, General Manager, New car Manager, Sales Manager and General Sales Manager.
Who did you previously work for and what was your role there?
I have not worked for anyone else.
Where did you grow up?
Ulverstone Tasmania.
Favourite quote or best piece of advice given to you?
'Ability - is what you are capable of.
Motivation – gets you doing it.
Attitude – determines how well you do it.
Habit – will keep you doing it.'
Michael Czarnecki
LDV Manager - FERRY RD
How many years’ experience in the Auto Industry?
My years in the industry is now 7 years in total all with von Bibra.
How many years have you worked for von Bibra & what position/s have you held?
All 7 years have been with von Bibra from Nissan, Subaru and Mitsubishi sales consultant for 3 of those years and the remaining 4 has been as used car manager at von Bibra Ferry Rd.
Who did you previously work for and what was your role there?
I was a Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Operations Manager for a pharmaceutical company for 5 years.
What do you love most about your job?
I love my job because it gives people an opportunity, not only to form a successful career but an opportunity to grow, learn and improve as an individual. I have learnt a lot and am fortunate to see the growth that happens in everyone of us that work for Von Bibra as well as the growth within the company itself.
Where did you grow up?
Quite proudly in Tasmania! Where my father as an apprentice mechanic use to purchase from the parts department of the Von Bibra group.
Favourite quote or best piece of advice given to you?
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.