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New starter profiles Matt Cotter Customer Service Advisor, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Andy Wong Branch Manager, Sibu, Malaysia
What are three words to describe you? Adventurous, resourceful, ‘willing to try anything’
What are three words to describe you? Reliable, conscientious, friendly
Where did you grow up? Country Victoria, in the Seymour/ Puckapunyal area in the Goulburn Valley
Where did you grow up? Sibu, Malaysia
What drew you to Cummins? I was looking for a new career challenge as a trade qualified mechanic and wanted a role that would keep my mind busy. What do you love about your job? Learning and the challenge What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Making time to spend with family is most important. I f Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Not sure, but possibly Tony Bonner (the chopper pilot/ranger from Skippy). Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? I run marathons and do multi-day hikes in the bush. est holiday spot? Anywhere with a jungle or a mountain B to hike. How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Great, I am learning a lot about the product and the business. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? There are plenty of people I’d like to chat to, but I’d like to spend time to get to know a veteran and understand what they experienced. I’d like to chat with Private Bruce Kingsbury VC. (He was an Australian soldier in WW2, serving initially in the Middle East. He later gained renown for his actions during the Battle of Isurava, Kokoda.)
What drew you to Cummins? I felt proud to join the worldrecognised leader in engines, filtration and power generation. Cummins promotes innovation and has a mission to make people live better by powering a more prosperous world. With 18 years’ working experience, I see this as a golden opportunity for me to contribute to a forward-thinking company. What are you most looking forward to in your new role? Growing together with my team with the best collaboration, skillsets and knowledge. Which of the five Cummins values do you resonate with most and why? Teamwork, because a strong collaboration across all stakeholders will provide the energy to ensure continuous success. If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would you play? I want to be a commander leading a group of soldiers to combat the enemy and show the “never say die” spirit across diverse challenges. Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? The most fun I can recall was when I became a father. During the baby stage, I was hungry to see my son every day after work. It also drew me to work harder and gave me many things to look forward to as a leader of the family. Best vacation spot in the world? I wish to cruise Alaska in JulySeptember to see the wildlife and great mountain views. How do you define success? Doing a task that will give the best impact and make most of the people happy and prosperous. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? My spouse, as she is the one closest to me since my first day at university.
Sheldon Sheldrick Technician, Townsville, Queensland, Australia What are three words to describe you? Driven, hardworking, fun Where did you grow up? Canberra What drew you to Cummins? Experience What do you love about your job? The people What’s something you’ve learnt in the past year? Trucks have a coolant filter which is really cool.
If Hollywood made a movie about you, who would play you? Brad Pitt Any fun random facts you wish to share with us about yourself? I own a jet ski. Best holiday spot? Airlie Beach How have you found your time at Cummins so far? Really good. If you could meet anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why? Clessie Cummins, I’d love to see how his mind works.
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