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Our People

Meet our founder & Director

Snow and Pat started the business in the 1985 and have always invested in the business and the community in many ways. Snow and Pat have always believed that being a good community member and helping where they can and are able to very important. Snows considerable generosity after the Hamley bridge fire along with his and Stuarts efforts to raise awareness and funds for the leukaemia foundation led to Snow receiving an Australia day award in his local council area.

Management

John

John started out operating machinery for the first seven years then moved into the maintenance section. John has a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanics Certification and manages the workshop, as well as in field maintenance operations. John has had 28 years’ experience in forestry operations

Adam

Adam started as an operator and then moved into the haulage logistics section when the fleet moved to mass management. Adam issues all weekly truck plans and liaises with drivers on a daily basis with regards to schedules and load requirements. Adam has over 20 years’ experience in forestry operations

Alex

Alex joined Merrett Logging in November 2013 after moving back from abroad. Alex undertakes all financial duties including preparing management reports, budgets, commentaries and financial statements. He also is the payroll officer and undertakes all financial administration and internal audits. In 2018 Alex completed his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) course.

Will

Will joined in October 2018 and has been vital to developing and maintaining systems with regards to compliance, including daily reporting via Telematics and the Electronic Work Diary. Will works closely monitoring truck and operator movements with particular reference to ensuring all NHVR accreditation is maintained. Will regularly conducts audits on many aspects of our day to day operations in the field and is also responsible for the management of our LOGR electronic docket systems, overloading and aspects of fatigue management.

Kevin

Kevin joined the company 12 months ago after a brief stint in the mining industry. He has a
diverse background, starting as a welder fabricator and progressing to become a vocational
teacher at TAFE SA. His experience in the education sector led Kev to work for the
Department for Education with a focus in vocational education pathways for secondary
students. Kev’s diverse background in both education and industry gives him a unique
perspective on the intersection of these two areas and the application of his skills into the
WHS Coordinator role at Merrett Logging.

Harley

Harley began his career with us 12 years ago and after a short stint in other areas returned 7 years ago and has a brilliant understanding of truck maintenance. Harley runs the haulage
maintenance program for us including gearbox our digital maintenance system.

Cameron

Cameron is part of the third generation of Merretts who has grown up with forestry. Cameron started in 2012 as an apprentice mechanic eager to help grow the company to what it is today. Cameron has a “can do” attitude and is quick to learn new technologies and techniques and is currently field service manager for our Northern operations.

Justin

Justin Robbie joined Merrett Logging in January 2024 and has quickly become a key part of the team. Coming from
a wine industry background where he was a manager for 20 years. Justin has taken ownership of our company woodflow and, following the departure of Matt Tilby, had to step up and step into a demanding role. He has handled the challenge exceptionally well and continues to do a great job keeping everything moving smoothly.

Kessah

Kessah joined Merrett Logging in October 2023 and has become an essential part of our compliance team. She handles NHVR permits, safety requirements and the day-to-day compliance workload that keeps our operations running smoothly. Kessah’s attention to detail and dedication were recognised this year when she proudly took home a GTTIA Award. She continues to do an outstanding job in a critical area of the business.

Melissa

Nicole has been part of the team since 2022 and in October 2025 we welcomed Mel to the Merrett Logging team. They both assist in any administration, Trimble (WSX) and LOGR docketing, Gearbox administration and day to day business enquiries.

Nikki

Nicole has been part of the team since 2022 and in October 2025 we welcomed Mel to the Merrett Logging team. They both assist in any administration, Trimble (WSX) and LOGR docketing, Gearbox administration and day to day business enquiries.

Tom

Tom has been part of the Merrett Logging team since the start of 2023. His role is to ensure machine, vehicle and equipment audits are on time and up to date. Tom comes from an education and welfare background and continues to enhance our management team.

LONG TERM EMPLOYEES

10 Year Employees

Noelene Lemmey ( representing her late Husband Mick Lemmey)

Snow Merrett- Founder

Pat Merrett- Founder

Jamie Marlow – Leading hand/Harvester operator

Andrew Smith – Truck Driver

Vernon Mansell- Leading hand/Forwarder driver

Les Marcus- Truck Driver

Steven Ross- Truck driver

Cameron Merrett- Mechanic

Ted Pitman- Truck Driver/Loader operator

Tyson Murphy- Field service manager/Mechanic

 

John Merrett- Maintenance Manger/Director

Adrian DeKoning-Truck driver

Adam Merrett-Haulage and logistics manager/director

Dave McCombe- Truck Driver

Mark Merrett-Leading hand and harvester operator

Steven Klemm- Truck Driver

Robert Preece

Dale Bunnik

20 Year Employees

John Merrett-Maintenance manager/Director
Adam Merrett- Haulage and logistics manager/Director
Noelene Lemmey- Representing her late Husband Mick Lemmey-Truck driver/loader operator
Jamie Marlow- Leading hand/ Harvester operator

More About Us

At Merrett Logging, we provide our local industries with timber and timber products. We produce and transport quality products using state-of-the-art equipment and experienced tradespeople. Merrett Logging is your best from-the-source solution.

Our People

We hand-pick each team member to ensure quality is maintained throughout our harvesting and hauling processes.

Community Impact

We believe sustainable practices include lifting our communities and providing as much support as possible.

Health & Safety

Health and safety are at the forefront of our business, ensuring our team stays safe.

Sustainability

Sustainable practices are one of our core values – we believe in leaving a better world for future generations.

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