Meet The Team

Richie Pawlenko
Store Manager

Richie was born in Bankstown and grew up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney. He started in the automotive industry in 1987 when he accepted a job as a storeman at Truscotts Toyota and has progressed through various roles for 33 years. He moved to Dubbo with his wife Colleen in 1998 to start a family, they now have 3 boys.

In 2001 Richie received the Toyota NSW Parts Representative award. In 2004 Richie ran a small business servicing the automotive industry until he sold it in 2012. He went to Sydney for a few years parts contracting for several dealerships. In 2015 Richie then started at Clancy Automotive in Parts and progressed to Parts Representative until October 2019, until the opening of Dubbo 4x4 Home of Ironman. Richie enjoys his sport and is an avid golfer. He also has his own Sports report on our local community radio station DCFM88.9

Chris Cook
Transport/ Logistics Coordinator

Chris was born and bred on 2000 acres, 20 km from Dubbo on the Collie Road. He is well and truly a country boy though and through. He even went to a little country school of around 14 pupils, until finishing his education at the original Dubbo High School. Chris has an impressive background in maintenance, with over 20 years’ experience. He also played sport around the Orana region for over 16 years where everybody knew him as “Cookie”.

He is passionate about the automotive industry and the new Dubbo 4x4 superstore. He has enjoyed being involved with the development of the store right from the first nail being struck to now working as our main Logistics and Transport Coordinator. If you haven’t met him before he is confident that he knows a relative or friend of yours.