Suzuki New Zealand’s executive general manager of motorcycle, marine and after sales, Simon Meade, died following a motor vehicle crash last week.
He had recently been appointed as part of a new three-person management structure at Suzuki New Zealand. The Executive Team comprised Meade, Chief Executive Officer Gary Collins and Liz Maddox-Strong, General Manager of Finance, Admin and IT.
With over 25 years of service at Suzuki, Meade was highly respected within the motorcycle industry and racing community.
In 2018, he added to his responsibilities, heading up the marine division when Suzuki New Zealand regained national distribution rights for its outboard motors. He viewed this as a positive move for the district, appointing Whanganui Engineering and Marine as the first of 25 dealers.
Meade was instrumental in securing brand sponsorship for motorcycle racers and events, including the 2024 Suzuki International Series. This featured three motorcycle rounds in December, culminating in the Boxing Day Street Race at the Cemetery Circuit in Whanganui.
In his spare time, he enjoyed boating, fishing, water skiing, and mountain biking.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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