Staff Retirement – Leigh Dodd and Denise Claxton

To our staff and customers,

As valued partners of Safetech you are probably aware of the recent retirement of two of our longest serving and much loved staff members – Denise Claxton and Leigh Dodd.

Leigh has been one of the cornerstones of our sales department for 18 years and is a true larger than life character well known to all. With his enthusiasm, energy and comprehensive knowledge of every town and every byway in Australia (the starting point for all sales conversations – “Do you know so and so?” “I was passing through there in 1882!”, “My Uncle Bob was the town crier”) he has been a major player in the growth of Safetech. Leigh Dodd was also responsible for teaching the ropes to all of the others in sales – Chris, Luke, Tim, Adrien etc  and has always been at the fore front of our sales and support efforts. The time has come for this ex cockie, real estate agent, country fiery and materials handling specialist  to pack up and head out in his new Winnebago to explore the few parts of the country he hasn’t yet been to. If he can get the Winnebago on a boat then the Cook islands are also bound for a visit. Good luck and safe travels Mr Dodgy!! (as Denise would say)

The lass from Lancashire is the oldest surviving Safetech staff employee (don’t ask where the others are). Her kindly smile and gentle manner have graced our company for nearly 30 years and we are all the richer for having known and worked with Denise. A constant friendly presence loved by all Denise has arrived at Safetech when we were a 3 staff, single product, single office company and has seen us grow from then.  We often referred to her as the real power behind the throne, the person who really ran Safetech in the early days. For many years Denise has been central to all of the goings on at Safetech and we are all going to miss her smile and cheerful demeanour. Nothing will ever be quite the same without Mrs Claxton. Certainly not the Christmas parties and staff functions where Denise has been known to let her guard slip just a little!

To Leigh and Denise –  the directors and staff at Safetech wish you all the best and want you to know you will be missed and leave behind many friends, fond memories and a lasting legacy. Come back and visit often.
Lindsay, David, Toni, Bruce and all at Safetech