Management Team

Keith Jessop

Founder and Managing Director

Keith has worked with manufacturing companies for over 25 years in management roles as well as in project teams with responsibilities for implementing ERP systems. He is passionate about manufacturing in New Zealand. He is motivated to provide high quality software tools that enable manufacturers to incorporate business systems allowing clients to become more competitive through the use efficient processes. This passion for manufacturing was a key factor in Keith's decision to start the company, EMDA, and is his motivation to build a company that is now one of the most successful channel partners for Infor.

Diploma Business Administration, University of Canterbury

IT Strategic Planning
Business Systems Development
Business Development

Gideon Pieters

Business Solutions Manager

Gideon has studied in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) and worked from 1988 till 1995 in Europe in varying roles around the implementation of software for manufacturing and servicing industries. After the switch to New Zealand, he continued to be involved in ’manufacturing’ both as a consultant as well as implementation of ERP applications. New Zealand has great opportunities, Gideon is passionate about assisting companies to leverage these opportunities. Assisting means to help being successful in a global market; through innovation, efficiency and proper use of business systems. EMDA has this focus on ‘value add’, and is backed by a large company that continuously invest in developing business applications, which is great!

MSc in General Management & Business Admin. Erasmus University of Rotterdam

Business & Application consulting for software implementation
Project management
Pre sales support

Lynette Mowlem

Business Services Manager

Lynette manages EMDA’s team of experienced and talented consultants in delivering software consulting services and support to our customers in New Zealand and Australia. The strengths Lynette brings to this customer-focused and fast-paced role are her professional services experience, a Master of Information Management and a sense of humour.

Steve Green

Support Manager

Steve has worked in the IT field for just over 11 years completing his Computing degree with Honours at the University of Portsmouth in England. Since relocating to New Zealand in 2004 he has been introduced to the Manufacturing world and the use of ERP systems in which he now has over 7 years experience. He enjoys the challenge of resolving problems that manufacturers come across which helps streamline their business processes and improve efficiency. He also enjoys the opportunity to train other users in the different technologies which ultimately reduces the cost of ownership of ERP systems.

Chris Moran

Office Manager

Chris has been Office Manager at EMDA since April 2009 and likes to see the wheels of the office run smoothly. Her extensive background in administration enables her to be organised and gives her the fine eye for detail that the position requires. Chris likes to be customer focused and enjoys dealing with people from all areas of the business.