Our Team

SPIDA has a team working across Australasia, Canada and the United States who are dedicated to providing you with the equipment that is reliable and of the highest standard.

Ken Lines

Owner and Chief Executive Officer Ken Lines has extensive experience in business, project and staff management. Since he purchased SPIDA, sales have tripled.

Bevan Lines

As General Manager Bevan Lines is heavily involved in the development of new and custom built saws. Having joined SPIDA in 1999, he has a vast amount of knowledge of the company’s machinery and software.

The Sales Team:

Jim Mackie-Smith - North America Sales Representative

North America sales and service agent Jim Mackie-Smith’s sense of humour is as legendary as his outstanding customer service. Although constantly travelling, he always ensures clients are completely satisfied with their installation before moving on.

Matt Fulton - Nation Wide New Zealand

Matt Fulton has extensive knowledge gathered from his many years working in the machinery industry in New Zealand and overseas.  He provides technical expertise with the spida saws and carry's out servicing.

The Production Team:

Karen Isemonger

Karen Isemonger has knowledge of our products and provides the parts service for the spida saws.  She has worked at Spida since 2002.

Lynn Robson

Lynn Robson is SPIDA’s longest serving employee with extensive knowledge of our machines.  His main objective is to complete research and developement on the Spida saws.  We are always look ing for new ways to further improve our products.

Workshop Employees

Our workshop employees come from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing together a wealth of experience. From qualified engineers to certified technicians, they share a common goal to provide you with machinery that does the job you want it to do.