Our Team
Northern Forest Products

Gary Leslie - Managing Director, B.Com., B.For.Sc.(hons)

email:  gary@nfp.co.nz                mobile:  021 996 410

Married for over 20 years, Gary is the father of five and loves nothing better than to get out with family and friends and enjoy the NZ coastline fishing and diving and of course, looking at another forest.

Deborah Smith - General Manager

email:  debbie@nfp.co.nz                mobile: 027 252 7077

Debbie lives on a lifestyle block on the outskirts of Whangarei and loves to spend her time with family and friends and gardening.

Matt Barr - Operations Manager

email:  harvesting@treesout.co.nz                mobile: 022 365 6301

Matt Barr has worked alongside Gary for over 10 years and has become a key member of the NFP team. As Operations Manager, Matt leads from the front, inspiring and motivating those around him with energy and a work ethic that’s hard to rival.

Usually found with his Labrador, Mack, close by, Matt’s can-do attitude, depth of knowledge, forward planning and clear communication have proven invaluable across the business.

Outside of work, Matt enjoys challenging himself through distance running and is now into the world of ultra-marathons.