About Us

Times-7 is a high-tech company specialising in the design and manufacture of RAIN (UHF) RFID antennas, based in Lower Hutt, New Zealand. We export all over the world and count the largest RFID companies amongst our customers. Our brand is well-established in the global RFID market, and we are known for high quality and reliability, as well as our significant RF expertise.

In addition to our world-class products and in-depth expertise, our customers appreciate Times-7 for our quality of customer service and technical support. We place emphasis on our responsiveness in supporting a large global customer base and ensuring the success of our customer's implementations.

Founded in 2006, Times-7 has developed the largest portfolio of fixed RAIN RFID reader antennas. As well as a large portfolio of standard antennas for all applications, Times-7 also offers a custom antenna development service, when the requirements are not fully satisfied by our catalogue antennas.

Times-7 is a member of the RAIN RFID Alliance and regularly attends and participates in industry events.

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The Times-7 Team

Jos Kunnen

Managing Director/CEO
jos.kunnen@times-7.com

Jos Kunnen leads the high-performing Times-7 team. Jos is a Wellington-based Company Director and investor with over 35 years of technical and general management experience across several industries, in multi-national enterprises and large and small New Zealand businesses.

Under Jos's leadership, Times-7 has grown to become the leading global RAIN RFID antenna designer and manufacturer, with the largest antenna portfolio, and the responsiveness and capability to meet all UHF RFID project demands.

Jos’s passion is helping our clients improve their business performance through the effective application of RAIN RFID technology to provide reliable data to drive evidence-based strategic and operational decision making.

He is an active member of the global RAIN RFID Alliance and sponsors the company's Industry 4.0 and customer initiatives.

Jos’s professional career started as an electrical engineer, then transitioned through technical, engineering and general management roles in the IT industry, and he has held previous positions as CIO and CEO in several companies. He is also a Board member of Angel HQ and has contributed as a Mentor for Lightning Lab, Te Papa’s Mahuki and other programmes. He holds a B.E (Elect) and an MBA (Dist.).

Zaina Shareef

Sales and Marketing Manager
Zaina.Shareef@times-7.com

With a background in product marketing, channel enablement, strong commercial acumen, and a customer-first approach, Zaina brings a well-rounded marketing and sales strategy to develop Times-7's offerings further.

As the marketing and sales manager, Zaina ensures the continuous delivery of insightful content to customers and partners and supports the team in promoting our RFID antennas.

George Mitchell

Business Development Manager
george@times-7.com

George has an extensive background in both digital marketing and account management for a range of agencies and organisations across Australia and New Zealand. George will be across all things Sales & Marketing here at Times-7.

While George enjoys the more analytical & data driven side of Digital Marketing, he also enjoys building strong and lasting relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that they get the best solution for their problem.

Paul Roling

Operations Manager
paul.roling@times-7.com

Paul has over 20 years experience working in the hi-tech manufacturing sector, including production expertise at senior management level with sonar systems at Geoacoustics (UK), and brings to Times-7 assured quality and operations management excellence.

As Times-7 enters an exciting growth phase, Paul manages all aspects of production and delivery to ensure consistently high standards of customer service and satisfaction.

Peter Rhoades

Production Manager
peter@times-7.com

Peter has an extensive background in the engineering industry and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Technology and a Bachelor's in Manufacturing and Industrial Technology. Peter has 20 years of experience in manufacturing in technical management, production, and team-leading roles; Peter is a valuable asset to the Times-7 team.

He oversees the production team and coordinates all activities to ensure enough resources are on hand and that the antennas are of the highest quality. His skills and background are essential to his role at Times-7 as Production Manager.

Jack McCrea

Sales and Operations Planning Manager
Jack.McCrea@times-7.com

Holding a diverse background as a Logistics Officer for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), and Global Supply Chain Manager for a ski manufacturer, Jack’s expertise spans a range of logistics and supply chain functions.

Jack focuses on driving growth and efficiency by effectively implementing a streamlined Operations Plan at Times-7. With a passion for optimizing supply and demand balance, he works closely with the team to ensure seamless coordination and cross-functional collaboration.

Ilze Coupé

Finance
accounts@times-7.com

While financial health starts with “quality” delivered by every single person at Times-7, it takes a highly responsible and organised person to oversee the financial performance of a company. Equipped with a Financial Management degree and more than 15 years’ experience in this area, Ilze is precisely that person.

Remarkably thorough and accurate she makes sure that every financial transaction that comes in and goes out adds up correctly and is always on time making Times-7 financial processes world-class. When Ilze is not juggling numbers, she unfolds her fantastic talent for organising company events or catering for various staff get-togethers.