MEET THE TEAM
Torrey Hilton
Torrey and his wife Sue founded Flare Fires in the 1990’s, in Wellington, New Zealand. See their story on the Our Story page. Sue and Torrey live a stone’s throw from the factory and are still actively involved in the business.
Mike Edwards
Mike is a partner and CEO of Flare Fires. With a background in marketing and leadership development Mike’s focus is to grow the business and its people.
Karen Mackie
Karen is the Financial Controller of Flare Fires. Karen also leads Flare’s sales team and organises all of Flare’s production and shipping. It is fair to say that none of us know how Karen get’s it all done!
Conrad Wanoa
Conrad is Flare Fires Production Manager, he’s a great team leader and also happens to love selling our outdoor fireplaces and can often be found at shows and exhibits around New Zealand.
Sam Edwards
Sam is one of Flare’s key sales guys and loves helping customers find their perfect outdoor fireplace. He may look young, and indeed he is, but he’s spent his life in front of our fires and knows them inside out. When you call or email Flare Fires, Sam will likely be the first person you speak to.
Stephen Wood
Steve is Flare’s Sales Manager across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. His focus is simple — making sure every customer has a world-class experience with Flare Fires. Whether you’re buying your first outdoor fireplace or adding to your collection, Steve’s the one making sure it all goes smoothly.
Blair Reeves
Blair is the operations manager, he makes sure every Flare fireplace that leaves our factory is exactly as it should be. Responsible for quality control and managing our manufacturing systems, Blair keeps a close eye on every step of the production process so you can trust what arrives at your door.
Kristin Vermeulen
Kristen is our logistics manager, she manages all of Flare’s outgoing orders, making sure every single one is accurate, packed perfectly, and handed over to shipping without a hitch. She’s the reason your order turns up right — and she makes it look easy.
Dave Edwards
Dave is Australia Market Manager/ Installer and brings the energy wherever he goes — he even packed up and moved to Australia to install Flare fireplaces full time over there. He loves making sure every customer walks away absolutely stoked with their experience. If you’ve got a fire going in Australia, there’s a good chance Dave had a hand in it.
Jamie Rosborough
Jamie is Flare’s installer on the ground here in New Zealand. At just 20 years old he’s already making a name for himself, taking pride in completing every install to an excellent standard and making sure every customer is left happy with their new Flare fireplace. — you’ll enjoy having him around.
