meet our people
Great people make a business great.
Our people are committed to providing you with friendly, professional advice and service that will make dealing with Blindmaster a pleasurable, hassle free experience.
Get to know us…
Peter Lightfoot
- role at Blindmaster: founder & director
- at Blindmaster since: 1982
- areas of expertise: commercial project tendering, internal blinds
- favourite product from our range: roller blinds
- previous experience: 33+ years in the blind industry
- personal interests & achievements: enjoys great wine, a fine golfer, father of Blindmaster’s general manager Simon Lightfoot.
Simon Lightfoot
- role at Blindmaster: general manager & sales consultant
- at Blindmaster since: 1994
- areas of expertise: retractable roofing systems, all external awning systems, Centor flyscreens, plantation shutters & internal blinds
- favourite product from our range: folding arm awning
- previous experience: qualified in marketing with 20+ years of industry experience and indepth product knowledge across the complete Blindmaster range. Factory trained in Europe by core suppliers including Markilux Germany, Corradi Italy and Somfy France.
- personal interests & achievements: triathlons, labradors, farm life
Troy Breglec
- role at Blindmaster: general manager & sales consultant
- at Blindmaster since: 2004
- areas of expertise: aluminium louvres and shutters, retractable roofing systems, all external awning systems, plantation shutters & internal blinds
- favourite product from our range: retractable roofing systems
- previous experience: qualified in Marketing with 10+ years of industry experience and indepth product knowledge across the complete Blindmaster range. Factory trained in Europe by core suppliers including Markilux Germany, Corradi Italy and Somfy France.
- personal interests & achievements: mountain biking with particular interest in cross country touring and 24hr solo events, road cycling, indoor rock climbing, camping in the great outdoors with family and friends, father of two.
Mark Smith
- role at Blindmaster: sales consultant
- at Blindmaster since: 2008
- areas of expertise: Centor retractable flyscreens, all external awning systems, plantation shutters & internal blinds
- favourite product from our range: elliptical fin louvres
- previous experience: a qualified carpenter, Mark has 15+ years industry experience. He has indepth product knowledge and project management skills gained from overseeing the installation and service of architectural umbrellas and all forms of retractable external sunshade systems in mid to large scale developments.
- personal interests & achievements: high level in Karate, speaks Japanese, extensively travelled, swimming, Manly Sea Eagles supporter and father of two.
Jan Olver
- role at Blindmaster: service coordinator
- at Blindmaster since: 2014
- areas of expertise: customer service and administration.
- favourite product from our range: I love curtains and with so many fabric samples on hand it would be easy to find something to dress any window.
- previous experience: reliable and efficient administrator with 30+ years of experience supporting sales, service and management of small business.
- personal interests & achievements:
Kim Roberts
- role at Blindmaster: bookkeeper
- at Blindmaster since: 2011
- areas of expertise: bookkeeping and data entry
- favourite product from our range: retractable flyscreens
- previous experience: secretarial, bookkeeping, equipment rental, project management, customer service & relations
- personal interests & achievements: cruising, travelling, socialising with friends and two fabulous children
Craig Lawson
- role at Blindmaster: warehouse manager
- at Blindmaster since: 2008
- areas of expertise: warehousing and logistics
- favourite product from our range: portable gas heating, because they are the only product that arrives palletised and are easily moved around the warehouse.
- previous experience: 25+ years in the warehousing industry
- personal interests & achievements: lifelong supporter of the eastern suburbs roosters, golf
Edwina
- role at Blindmaster: Blindmaster mascot
- at Blindmaster since: my owner Simon adopted me as a puppy
- areas of expertise: greeting customers, investigating all food smells from the lunch room, providing stress relief for all staff, carpet warming and all round tail wagging frivolity.