BOOTH’S LOGISTICS

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Maree Smith as our new Branch Manager for Tauranga. Maree’s journey with Booth’s is a brilliant example of growing our own. She first joined our team in 2022 as a Truck Driver based in Rotorua before moving into an Administration Officer role. Quickly proving herself to be a sharp operator with a natural flair for leadership, Maree was promoted to Branch Manager for Rotorua, where she stepped up confidently and led the branch with purpose and care.

In May 2024, she took on the challenge of leading our Auckland branch, one of our largest and most dynamic operations. There, she demonstrated her hallmark strengths. She leads from the front, champions accountability, and isn’t afraid to have the tough conversations when needed, always with fairness and heart.

Maree brings with her a deep understanding of Booth’s culture, customer expectations, and operational pace. She’s committed to strengthening local partnerships, empowering her team, and delivering outstanding service across the Bay of Plenty region.

Luke joins us with 15+ years of freight experience up his sleeve, most of which was earned in customer services or sales roles helping customers find solutions.

Luke also brings a creative edge acquired from a background in Graphic Design and working in related fields prior to catching the ‘freight bug’ and never looking back.

When he’s not out in the field meeting with customers, you’ll find him hanging out with his whanau, analysing market charts for patterns, or noodling away on his guitar.

Friendly, approachable, and always up for a chat, Luke loves forging long-lasting partnerships and finding ways to help customers to win big in an ever-changing world. And he’s super-stoked to be out there doing it for Booth’s Logistics.