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Our Staff

Our Staff

Interchange is an equal opportunity employer, with 12 staff currently employed in management, administrative, technical and security roles. All of our staff are Ni-Vanuatu, including those in senior positions, and are spread across our office headquarters in Port Vila and the Prima area in Mele Bay, at the sub-sea cable landing station.

Willie Karié

Willie Karié

General Manager and Board Director

Mr Willie Karié was appointed General Manager of Interchange in June 2021. He has a Master degree in Management from Revans University and has worked in the utilities industry for more than 20 years. Mr Karié previously held roles in the shipping…

Clearance Garae

Clearance Garae

Technical Supervisor

Clearance Garae is a Prima DC technician sub-contracted by Interchange, where he has worked since 2014. He is currently Technical Supervisor. Originally from Ambae, he has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology in Papua New Guinea, and…

Denos Robert

Denos Robert

Technician

Denos Robert is a Prima DC Technician, sub-contracted by Interchange where he has worked since 2016. He is originally from Ambae. He graduated from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) with a Bachelor degree, and was previously part of the…

Edson Roy

Edson Roy

Technician

Edson Roy is a Prima DC Technician sub-contracted by Interchange, where he has worked since the first sub-sea cable was built in 2014. Originally from Pentecost, he is qualified with a Bachelor of Communication Engineering from the China University of Geoscience…

Collen Jeremiah

Collen Jeremiah

Technician

Collen Jeremiah is a Prima DC Technician sub-contracted by Interchange, where he has worked since 2020. Originally from Tanna, Collen is certified in Computer Hardware and Operating Systems, and has a Diploma in Computer Network Engineering from the Edwards Computer Foundation. 

Felix Teahiu

Felix Teahiu

Technician

Felix Teahiu is a Prima DC Technician sub-contracted by Interchange, where he has worked since 2014. From Merelava Island, he is qualified in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and has undergone training in: General Telecommunication; Switching Networks and PABX; Operation and Maintenance of…

Hansel Liunamel

Hansel Liunamel

Secretary and Accounting

Hansel Liunamel joined Interchange in 2021 in a Secretarial and Accounting role. From Ambae, she has more than 20 years experience in corporate services and administration from roles she held previously with Pacific International Trust Co. (PITCO), Vanuatu Post  Ltd…

Mery David

Mery David

Cleaner

Mery David is originally from Ambrym and has been working with Interchange since the beginning in 2010 as a cleaner. She was previously trained in house keeping at Vanuatu Beachfront. 

Ian Benias

Ian Benias

Security and Maintenance

Ian Benias has held a role in security and maintenance at Interchange since 2019. Originally from Ambrym, he was previously employed by Live and Learn, and took part in studies at APTC in Vanuatu. 

Mala Alick Pakoa

Mala Alick Pakoa

Security and Maintenance

Alick Pakoa has been with Interchange in a security and maintenance role since 2019. From Tongoa Island, he enjoys the risks and challenges that come with providing security and maintaining high-value infrastructure at the sub-sea cable landing station. Prior to…

Andrew Mark Tari

Andrew Mark Tari

Security

Andrew Mark Tari brings many years of experience to his security role at Interchange, which he began in 2019. From Ambae Island, he previously worked in security at Ports and Marine, and spent 20 years in the Vanuatu Mobile Force…