Our people

Vanessa Godbaz
Business Manager

Vanessa is the Business Manager for GPS Tracking NZ ltd and has daily involvement with two companies associated to GPS Tracking NZ. These are namely Automotive Employment NZ and The Finishing Touch a company that deals with the removals industry. With a Bachelor of Business Studies degree majoring in marketing, coupled with 10 years experience running her own successful company in the relocations industry, she is well equipped to look after the day-to-day business management of the company.

True to the friendly down to earth culture of GPS Tracking NZ, clients are unlikely to find a more helpful person to deal with. Her quick-witted sense of humour and infectious personality adds greatly to the lighthearted environment that is GPS Tracking NZ.

In Vanessa's spare time she enjoys the gym, boating, mountaineering, fishing, camping and language studies.

Russell Phillips
Managing Director/ GPS tracking fleet advisor

Russell Phillips first formed GPS Tracking NZ in 2005 to provide an interface between manufacturers and companies requiring specialist GPS Tracking equipment. With 25 years experience in the New Zealand motor industry covering technical, sales, management, human resources and recruitment, Russell has had extensive contact with most companies NZ wide in the automotive, heavy automotive, heavy equipment, agricultural, forklift and heavy transport sectors. Also owning the highly respected consultancy, Automotive Employment NZ Ltd it was easy for Russell to identify the benefits of GPS Tracking technology and its applications for employers in improving work place productivity, particularly with those staff members who are field based. A chance meeting with a GPS manufacturer and Russell quickly lead the two companies recognising the symbiotic relationship that could be forged. While these days the focus has shifted to the transport, passenger vehicle and freight markets clients can be assured of an in-depth understating of the practicalities of what can be achieved with a large range of equipment and vehicles using GPS technology.

Russell is involved in advising small to corporate sized companies of what can be achieved with GPS Tracking systems and daily managing the activities of the staff at GPS Tracking NZ.

In Russell's spare time he enjoys boating, fishing, camping, snow and water skiing, mountaineering, scuba diving, 4X4 recreational driving and the collection of rare and antique automotive memorabilia. In past years he has been competitive middle and long distance runner and NZ and South Pacific Latin American champion.