They ensure our venues get the support, training and tools they need to create a successful and compliant gaming offering, and that we have a smooth and efficient grants process that delivers maximum benefit back to the community.
Martin Cheer: Managing Director
Martin was Chief Executive of PCL from 2012 to 2022 and was appointed as Managing Director in November 2022. Martin has been involved in the gaming industry since 2005 and is currently on the Board of the Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand. Martin has over 20 years of experience in senior management roles in operations, compliance and risk management and has an MBA from the University of Auckland.
Email: martin@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 382 4437
Craig Denny: Chief Operating Officer
Craig has been General Manager of Pub Charity Limited since 2013 and brings over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and gaming industry and has recently been promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO). As a former venue operator and manager and now as Christchurch based GM of PCL, Craig leads all aspects of PCL Operations, venue support and technology and is responsible for a significant number of sector initiatives in the areas of player experience and harm prevention and minimisation.
Email: craig@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021 772 186
Ashley Kleinsmith: General Manager: Finance & Grants
Ashley is an experienced corporate and SME accountant who practised in his former homeland of South Africa before moving with his family to New Zealand. He joined Pub Charity Limited in 2017 and now heads the Finance and Grants team as the General Manager: Finance & Grants. Ashley also holds an Executive MBA (with distinction) from Victoria University of Wellington.
Email: ashley@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 382 4420
Latham Bell: South Island Operations Manager
Email: latham@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021 782 889
Carl Brasell: North Island Operations Manager
Email: carl@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 0272102921
Cliff McLennan: Regional Operations Manager - Central
Email: cliff@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 027 864 5402
Derron Bishop: Regional Manager - Auckland/North
Email: derronb@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 0274 705 076
Gary Lawry - Key Account Manager – National Group
Email: gary@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021 533 274
Karl Hunter: Business Manager - Northern
Email: karl@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021445756
Kevin Thomson: National Standards & Performance Manager
Email: kevin@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021 931 870
Chris Casserly: Senior Account Manager – South Island
Email: chrisc@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 021 260 6530
Noel Chambers: Account and Business Manager
Email: noel@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 0274 356 521
Josalene Rowbotham: Accountant
Email: josalene@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Chris Cheer - Grants Team Leader
Email: chris@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Theony Giannios: Grants Auditor
Email: theony@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Raphael Hawke - Grants Auditor
Email: raphael@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Marcina McLean: Senior Grants Officer
Email: marcina@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Simon Sorapure - Operations Manager – Licensing & Compliance
Email: simon@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
David Cheer - IT and communications administrator
Email: davidc@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Sam Keller - Compliance & Licencing Officer
Email: sam@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Neil Murphy: Regional Manager - Hawkes Bay, Taupo and Gisborne
Email: neil@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 0274070809
Katherine Lennox: Operations and Compliance officer
Email: katherine@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Kassandra Dobbs: Administration Manager
Email: kassandra@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Deirdre Bloomberg - Accounts Officer
Email: deirdre@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
Paula Voice - Grants Auditor
Email: paula@pubcharity.nz
Phone: 04 385 6100
