Kristan has been an integral member of the International Timber Solutions team since 2014, cultivating strategic relationships with customers and suppliers across key global markets. With extensive experience in customer service and export operations, she brings a professional, solutions-focused approach to every aspect of the business. She leads purchasing operations throughout South America and directs sales into the Middle East and India, ensuring strong commercial alignment and seamless supply chain execution. Her hands-on approach ensures smooth coordination from origin through to delivery, while maintaining trust, transparency, and consistency. Having completed her Certificate IV in Business, Kristan combines hands-on industry expertise with strong commercial and strategic capability. She is focused on fostering long-term partnerships, driving performance across global markets, and supporting the continued growth of the organisation.

Gerret Springer is Managing Director and founder of the company and is based in Mt Gambier. Gerret has experience in a wide range of managerial roles in small and large businesses including green field start-up as technical manager, project manager, production manager, site manager with multiple sites and international sales and marketing manager. He has business experience in the timber and prefabricated housing industry in Europe, North America and Australasia. Gerret holds a masters degree as Diplom-Ingenieur (Dipl-Ing) in Wood and Fibre Engineering from the Technical University Dresden, Germany and published his post graduate work undertaken at the University of New Brunswick, Canada. Gerret is a Graduate of the International Programme of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Jessie Zhao is the Company Accountant and is based in Mt Gambier. Jessie has been in financial accounting in logistics roles and community organisations in Adelaide before moving to Mt Gambier in 2014. Jessie has a Bachelor Degree of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Adelaide, Certificate III in Business, and is studying towards CPA.

Alissa Hosking is responsible for Export Documentation and is based in Mt Gambier. Alissa had various roles at Weyerhaeuser Australia before joining International Timber Solutions in 2008.