Senior Consultant – Engineering & Sales

Alan specialises in Engineering and Sales. He has decades of experience in recruitment, and helping to develop the company as it has grown. He also brings his unique engineering background to his role, having spent 14 years in the Royal Navy. This has provided him not only with industry-specific knowledge, but has also helped Alan develop his communication skills and ability to achieve strong results. For Alan, it’s all about selecting the right candidate to help the client make the right decision, empowering all parties. He is passionate about working at TEAM because he can see the results achieved by the acronym…Together Everyone Achieves More. Clients and candidates love working with Alan because he always responds honestly and promptly and is conscious of never wasting anyone’s time. If you ever have any questions about gardening or Chinese classical history, Alan’s your man! He has quite the green thumb and reading collection!

Elli Papadopoulos

General Manager/ Senior Consultant – Legal & Administration

Elli has over 20 years’ specialising in legal and administration placements. She commenced with TEAM Executive Consultants in February 1996 and was appointed General Manager in July 2000. She is known for her ability to build strong relationships, not just because of her years of in-depth knowledge and extensive network, persistence, dedication and excellent reputation with clients and candidates alike. Elli values her role at TEAM Executive Consultants and never takes for granted the opportunities she has to make a difference in people’s lives. For clients, this means making sure she finds the right fit for them, and ensures she is always focusing on the right candidate for the role and the wider business. For candidates, it’s about being able to help a school leaver secure their first job; helping a more mature candidate return to the work force; or assisting a candidate with the next step to progress in their career. When not cheering on her beloved All Blacks, she can be found mastering her cooking skills, which are completely objectively (according to Elli) good enough to satisfy Gordon Ramsay himself, or brushing up on her Italian.

Heleena Konstantinidis

Team Assistant

Heleena brings over 15 years of customer service experience, with a broad skill set developed across the marketing, education, legal, and retail sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Bachelor of Arts, is a certified Mental Health First Aider, and is fluent in Greek.

As Team Assistant at Team Executive Consultants, Heleena plays a key role in keeping daily operations running smoothly. She is the friendly and professional first point of contact for clients, candidates, and colleagues. Known for her approachable nature, strong organisational skills, and genuine passion for supporting others. Heleena is dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive environment for everyone who walks through the door.

With formal qualifications in public relations and hands-on experience in the marketing and communications space, Heleena brings a creative and thoughtful approach to her work. She enjoys finding engaging ways to connect with people, communicate clearly, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.

Outside of work, she enjoys photography, nature walks, travelling, baking, and volunteering in her local community.

John Linnett

Senior Consultant – Accounting

John is a Senior Consultant in the Accounting Division at TEAM Executive Consultants. He brings over three decades of recruitment experience to the consultancy and also has a unique perspective, previously an accountant in a six partner CA firm and FC in a large retail firm. Even after his years’ working in recruitment he still gets a buzz helping people and businesses alike, and is driven every day by the excitement he feels when he walks through the doors. Clients love working with him because he’s a straight talker. He’s known for getting to the point, cutting through the waffle (which is certainly refreshing in the recruitment space!). He is also a seeming contradiction, a vocal West Ham and England soccer supporter (mild-mannered would not be the description used when describing his fan behaviour) and yet he is also an art lover and can often be found wandering around art galleries. Perhaps this is why he is so passionate about understanding the whole person, and refuses to pigeon-hole when placing candidates within a business.

Ovin Dimithri

Consultant – Accounting

Ovin specialises in Accounting and brings a rich and varied background to his role at TEAM Executive Consultants. Having run his own company in Auckland for nine years, Ovin developed a deep, hands on understanding of end to end business operations including managing accounting functions, building lasting relationships with clients, agents, subcontractors and customers across New Zealand and Japan. He has further strengthened his financial expertise through his experience as a Financial Accountant Assistant, where he was responsible for cash flow forecasting, budgeting, month end reporting, end of year financial reports and a broad range of other duties. On top of this, Ovin also volunteered his time as a Deputy Treasurer, overseeing end to end Accounts Payable and Receivable functions, a true testament to his genuine passion for the industry.

People are at the heart of everything Ovin does. He is the kind of person who lights up in face to face interactions, brings warmth and friendly banter to every conversation and finds real, genuine happiness in helping clients find the right talent and candidates find the right opportunity. For Ovin, it’s not just about filling a role it’s about making a meaningful difference, and he takes that responsibility to heart every single day.

Outside of work, Ovin is committed to living an active and healthy lifestyle, you’ll find him at the gym or out on his runs (though by his own admission, a scenic walk is never off the table!). He is also a devoted UFC fan, watching religiously every Sunday without fail. If you ever want to dive deep into UFC, Ovin is absolutely your person!

Solinda Lach

Consultant – Temporary

Solinda began her career in the hospitality industry and brings over 10 years of experience in customer-facing roles. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Entrepreneurship, along with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education.

Charismatic, empathetic, and genuinely people focused, Solinda is passionate about building meaningful connections. Her open-minded and curious nature enables her to develop strong relationships with both clients and candidates, helping her create thoughtful, well-matched placements.

Originally from Aotearoa New Zealand, Solinda is enjoying life in the big city. Outside of work, you’ll find her out in the sunshine (when it appears), browsing op shops, rotating through her creative hobbies, or heading anywhere with good music and a dance floor.