F. M. Carrington (Mark)

Mark Carrington has a wealth of experience in international logistics, particularly in relation to perishable products. Mark’s strengths are the development of on-shore systems in support of the international supply chain in complex multi site systems.

Mark worked in senior roles at ENZA, previously the single desk exporter for the entire New Zealand apple crop. Amongst his roles were Northern Regional Manager and National Operations Manager.

Mark has developed his expertise in the export of wine and deals with a number of wine exporters in grouping shipments for sales to China and other difficult markets.

Mark has a particularly good rapport with people having managed a large complement at Enza. He has therefore the ability to assist employers in the introduction of new and innovative changes in their supply chains.

Mark is the Director of Marketing for both the GoGroup and the Export Academy of New Zealand and a founding Trustee of The GoEducate Foundation.

M. J. Painter (Murray)

Murray has had many years experience in international trade with a focus on perishable products. He is a licensed Customs Broker by trade and has qualifications in Commerce and International Marketing.

Murray has actively marketed New Zealand products to Europe, Asia and North America as well as Australia and the Pacific.
He was a Divisional General Manager of a large multinational forwarder and has been Shipping and Supply Chain Manager at two of New Zealand’s largest meat processor exporters.

Murray has also been the Marketing Consultant for an IT company and has hands-on systems administrator knowledge of international supply chain and marketing software platforms.

Murray is an associate member of CBAFF (Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Federation of NZ Inc.), Freight and Logistics Professionals, New Zealand Exporters Network Group and is past Executive Chairman of Export Hawke’s Bay.

Murray is the CEO of both the GoGroup and Export Academy of New Zealand and a founding Trustee of the GoEducate Foundation.