Barfoot & Thompson has appointed experienced real estate leader Rod Grieve to the position of Sales Manager at its Mount Manganui Branch.

Rod brings more than a decade of senior real estate experience, most recently with Bayleys in the central North Island and Bay of Plenty, as well as broad sales, marketing, business and team development skills from a career spanning the financial, telecommunications and retail sectors.

Barfoot & Thompson Chief Executive Chris Dobbie says the appointment reflects both the performance of the branch since its establishment less than 24 months ago and the company’s broader regional strategy.

“Over the past few years, the Barfoot & Thompson brand has expanded from a single office in Tauranga to a regional network of four fast-growing branches across the Bay of Plenty, making consistent gains in activity and market share,” says Chris.

“Rod is a respected leader with a strong track record building high-performing teams and delivering results in competitive markets, and his appointment is a natural next step as we continue to invest in our capability and long-term growth across the region.”

Rod says joining Barfoot & Thompson is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a business with a strong history and commitment to its people and clients.

“The Barfoot & Thompson business stands out for its genuine sense of family, combined with a relentless pursuit of excellence through the growth and development of its people,” says Rod.

“The opportunity to help add to their proud, 100+ year history and become part of New Zealand's largest private family-owned agency is exciting and compelling.

“I look forward to getting stuck in and building on the team's impressive foundational work here in the mighty Mount Maunganui and surrounds.”

Rod joins a growing leadership team in the region including Area Manager Kevin Coppins and Branch Managers Louise Findlater, who is now focused on Tauranga’s Cherrywood branch, and Brent Dodunski, who works across the Omokoroa and Waihi Beach branches.

About Barfoot & Thompson

Established in Auckland in 1923, Barfoot & Thompson is New Zealand’s largest privately owned real estate company. Today, it remains family-owned and operated by the Barfoot and Thompson families, with more than 80 branches across Auckland, Northland, the Bay of Plenty and Waikato. The company has a network of over 1,800 salespeople, and is involved in the sale of around one in every four Auckland homes. Its services include residential, rural and lifestyle, commercial, body corporate, project services and property management, through which it also manages more than 21,000 properties across the upper North Island. The company was most recently recognised at the 2025-2026 International Property Awards, receiving Best International Real Estate Agency Over 20 Offices, Best International Lettings/Rentals Agency and Best International Real Estate Agency Marketing.

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