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The Dodson Group is a vertically integrated precision manufacturer with diversified global end markets across a range of industries.

Our Group prides itself on operational excellence and cutting-edge design capabilities. Dodson is the #1 global brand in the niche market of upgraded dual-clutch transmission components for high-horsepower and exotic vehicles, selling in over 40 countries across six continents. Additionally, our plants design and contract manufacture gears, industrial gearbox assemblies, and CNC components for customers across a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, marine, agriculture, industrial processing, green energy, power generation, and more.

With a vertically integrated supply chain, we deliver mission-critical, high-output solutions from raw material to final product. We operate three plants across Auckland, New Zealand, with sales support in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Our businesses:

Dodson innovates the world’s best-performing and most-trusted high-performance aftermarket automotive powertrain solutions.

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WGD is New Zealand’s most trustworthy precision manufacturer and CNC engineering shop, providing world-class service to domestic and overseas manufacturers across a wide range of industries.

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For mission-critical industrial and performance applications, AH Gears is the APAC region’s trusted source for reliable, ground precision gears, shafts, and gearbox assembly solutions.

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The Dodson Performance Service Centre is the Auckland region’s expert in high performance vehicle servicing, horsepower upgrades, and dual-clutch transmission troubleshooting.

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Our core values:

Customer

We consider the customer’s interests in every decision we make.

Improvement

We constantly look for better methods in every action we perform.

Integrity

We make ethical decisions and show respect to every person with whom we work.

About us

Founded in 2004, Dodson grew from humble beginnings as a small automotive repair and upgrade shop to become the world leading brand in aftermarket high-horsepower dual clutch transmission components by the late 2010’s.

With the addition of Booster, a KiwiSaver and Investment manager, as an anchor investor in 2019, Dodson has continued to expand by vertically integrating its supply chain and diversifying into automatic transmission applications and a wide array of global industrial end markets.

We have over 75 staff across three manufacturing plants within the Auckland area and are committed to supporting the local precision manufacturing vendor network in New Zealand. We provide rewarding employment opportunities for hardworking Kiwis.

The Team

Board of directors

Henri Eliot

Henri Eliot

Independent Chairman, Dodson Group;
Managing Partner, Board Dynamics

Harry Dodson

Harry Dodson

Founder & Director, Dodson Motorsport

Melissa Yiannoutsos

Melissa Yiannoutsos

Innovation Fund Manager, Booster

David Sweas

David Sweas

CEO & Managing Director, Dodson Group

Management team

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David Sweas

David Sweas

Group CEO & Managing Director

Andrew Dyer

Andrew Dyer

Group Head of Engineering & Quality

Ming Zhang

Ming Zhang

Group Supply Chain Manager

AndyReid

Andy Reid

Group Operations Manager

Philippa Burnham

Philippa Burnham

Group Financial Controller

Brad Smith

Brad Smith

Group Marketing Manager

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Dan Mccarney

Dan Mccarney

Global Sales Manager

Peter MacKay

Peter MacKay

Commercial Manager

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David Horsfall

David Horsfall

General Manager

Santhosh Crasta

Santhosh Crasta

Mechanical Engineering Manager

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Stephen Charlton

Stephen Charlton

Workshop Manager

Brian Preston

Brian Preston

Workshop Supervisor

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Hayden Williams

Hayden Williams

Workshop Manager