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## TOM PANIC General Manager, Merchandising 

## Q. Tell us about your experience prior to joining Super Cheap Auto? 

A. I’m a retailer through and through. Before joining Super Cheap Auto in 1999, I had 25 years experience in the retail industry, working in buying merchandising and operations roles for Grace Bros Department Stores and Franklins Supermarkets. 

## What are your major responsibilities? 

My responsibilities at Super Cheap Auto include merchandising, demand planning, procurement, inventory and marketing. 

## Why do you work for Super Cheap Auto? 

Great company, great team, great growth… great place to work. 

## What was your highlight of 2003/04? 

The opening of seven stores in New Zealand and two in Australia on the one day – 29 November 2003 – and the subsequent growth of sales and store numbers in New Zealand. 

## What is your favourite Super Cheap Auto product? 

There is no way I could choose just one, there are so many and they are ALL special to me. 

## THERESA BURROWS Human Resources Manager 

## Q. Tell us about your experience prior to joining Super Cheap Auto? 

A. My career in human resources previously encompassed the grocery retailing and telecommunications industries. Before joining Super Cheap Auto in 2002, I held senior human resource roles in Franklins Supermarkets and more recently 10 years with Telstra Corporation – the last six of which I was the Human Resources Manager for the rapidly growing MobileNet Division. I became an Associate Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute in 1998. 

## What are your major responsibilities? 

My primary responsibilities are human resources, workplace health and safety, loss prevention, stocktake and team development. 

## Why do you work for Super Cheap Auto? 

The team is a fantastic team to work with and I get a real buzz out of what we can achieve together. 

## What was your highlight of 2003/04? 

Definitely finalising the Enterprise Agreement negotiations on Super Cheap Auto’s second Enterprise Agreement. The best part was the involvement of the Team Reps in the negotiation process, it was great to show them that the company cares about their views. 

## What is your favourite Super Cheap Auto product? 

I love the silver tool box cases, they are great for storing all my paint brushes and paints for when I get time to indulge in my creative side. 

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