The 5 Star Timbers Team

Our team combines over 75 years in Managerial and Sales knowledge and experience from within all facets of the industry including sawmilling, wholesale and trade supply of construction products and provides access to professional consultation with experts in the fields of Timber and Hardware. Whilst others may claim to offer a similar service most fall short. 5 Star Timbers has invested it’s time and resources into listening to the construction industries wants and needs making it unique by servicing all of your requirements right here from our new premises. Why not contact one of our professional staff to discuss how our range of products and services may be of benefit to you or your business.

Justin Lanyon - Managing Director / Co-Owner
13 years Timber Retail Trade Management 9 years Timber Sales 6 years Wholesale Timber Production Current Board Member of TABMA QLD

Jenny Lanyon - Credit Manager / Co-Owner
11 years Credit Management 7 years Credit Control 9 years Clerical

Tony Findlay - Account Manager
18 years Trade Timber and hardware Account Management 8 years Account Management Timber Wholesale Sector

Casey Holmes - Trade Sales Representative
5 years Customer Service Representative - Timber and Hardware 5 years Trade Counter Service - Timber and Hardware Certified in Hardwood Grading Currently studying Certificate III in Timber Merchandising

Tony Kennedy - Sales Representative
5 years Timber Trade Sales and Freight Management 5 years Ply Production 5 years Timber Yard Experience 4 years Wholesale manufacturing Holds Certificate II in Timber Merchandising Currently studying Certificate III in Timber Merchandising Certified in Hardwood Grading Requirements

Barry Patterson - Customer Service Representative
6 1/2 years timber yard (retail & wholesale furniture timber ) 4 year ply manufacturing 4 year truss manufacturing 8 years trade rendering

Peter Stanton - Yard Foreman
21 years Foreman Experience Lift Truck Licensed

Henry Hauck - Estimator/Sales Consultant
25 year partnership in a light engineering firm within the building industry (specializing in the design and fabrication of steel, brass & stainless handrail & balustrade) 11 years’ experience as a carpenter & joiner (including new construction, renovations and kitchen installation) 3 years as leading construction foreman – Zauner Constructions Current New South Wales builders licence 5 years as a residential estimator including pre nail frames and floor designs Level four qualification in “Smart Frame” design software Level two qualifications in “Quick Design” software Advanced qualifications in “Hyne Design” software

Steve Johnson - Mackay Area Manager
10 Years Timber Retail/Trade Management 6 Years Wholesale Timber Sales 13 Years Clerical, Supervisory & Management Roles Australia Post Current Senior Vice Chairman on the Boards of TABMA Qld (Timber and Building Materials Association)

Bruce Jeffrey - Freight
21 years Owner Operator Experience

Arun Prasads - Freight
7 years Crane Truck driver Owner/Operator 13 years Recycle Tissue Paper machine person Migrated from Fiji Islands

Wayne Culph - Director / Co-Owner

21 years Company Group Director - Hardwood Sawmilling / Pine Sawmilling / Timber Merchant Operations 21 years Hardwood Sawmill Management 8 years Pine Sawmill Management Bachelor of Science (Forestry) 30 years Industry Experience

Colin Lanyon - Director / Co-Owner

21 years Company Group Director - Hardwood Sawmilling / Pine Sawmilling / Timber Merchant Operations 10 years Hardwood Sawmill Management 13 years Pine Sawmill Management 13 years Preservation Plant Management 47 years industry experience