Marine Air Flow - June 2024 Gold Coast Business Excellence Award Recipients

Brad Marsden • July 30, 2024

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Winners of the Manufacturing Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards (June 2024)

Brad and Yael accepting the GC Manufacturing award for June 2024

We are thrilled to announce that our team has been awarded the Gold Coast Business Excellence Award in Manufacturing for the month of June!


This recognition is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation of our entire team. It is a validation of our commitment to excellence in manufacturing and our relentless pursuit of quality and innovation.


We owe this achievement to the incredible efforts of our team members and the support of our loyal clients and suppliers. We really couldn't have done it without them.


We are so proud of what our team has achieved this year and we truly want to thank each an every one of them for their hard work:


Our Design & Estimating team, for producing over 400 custom quotes and concept designs and delivering excellent customer service to our clients this year.

  • Brad Marsden, Director
  • Mark Oakley, Technical Manager & Chief Estimator
  • Liam Adams, Senior CAD Designer
  • Kenny Piromkarn, CAD Designer, 
  • Mariana Chaves, Junior CAD Designer, 
  • Zach Doiron, Technical Assistant


Our Production team, for proficiently manufacturing the highest quality and bespoke products for more than 300 projects this year.

  • Blake Highland, Production Manager
  • Jacob Gibson, Senior Apprentice
  • Peter Cushing, Production Supervisor
  • Thian Ngawn, Tradesman
  • James O'Neill, Junior Apprentice
  • Jaxon Schofield, School Apprentice


Our Detailing & Dispatch team, for meticulously ensuring that all our products adhere to our Quality Assurance Standards before leaving our warehouse, contributing to our achievement of 100% customer satisfaction. 

  • David Anderson, Quality Manager
  • Matthew Regan, Assembly & Factory technician
  • Rowan Birley, Metal Finisher
  • Huynh Do, Metal Finisher
  • Matthew Russ, Metal Finisher


Our Operations & Admin team, for managing our logistics, accounting and inventory, streamlining our operations and enhancing our efficiency, contributing to MAFI's most successful year in 19 years!

  • Joh Ciechan, Accounts Administrator
  • Kaleena de Voigt, Operations Manager
  • Sofia Martinez, Operations Assistant
  • Jen Marsden, Marketing Manager


Looking forward to many more years of continued success with our team 🏆🌟


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