Eric Lewis

Eric moved from England to Australia in 1969 as a joiner and cabinet maker by trade. After spending six years in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), he moved to Queensland and started a construction company specialising in building car parks, pergolas, decks and patios. He later purchased a franchise business that focused on selling standard four-post shade structures. Recognising unfulfilled needs in the shade market, he sold his franchise in 1996 and started Advanced Shade Systems Queensland Pty Ltd.

Using the knowledge obtained from the franchise business, Eric started designing and installing shade sail systems. The manufacturing component of these shade systems were outsourced for the first three months after the business started. After the first three months, Eric and Lorraine decided to start manufacturing the sails themselves in order to obtain greater quality control over the production process. From that day on, Advanced Shade Systems has continued to evolve and adapt to new customer needs, new products and new opportunities.

Eric’s high quality expectations, attention to detail, and his passion for the industry continue to feed the business and its growth. Eric is also passionate about gardening, rugby and motor sports.

Lorraine Shrubb

Lorraine has been in the shade system industry as long as Eric and is also co-founder of Advanced Shade Systems. Lorraine has been the Production Manager here since the business started, and is also our Quality Manager. Her long-term dedication to the business has seen the company and its staff through promising and hard times. She is highly respected by all of our employees, suppliers and customers.

Sheila Charles

Sheila is the Financial Manager of the company and has been with us for three years. She has a Diploma of Business Management (Finance) and is responsible for performing all bookkeeping tasks, budgets and financial forecasts. The information contained within the reports she produces are used for short term actions and long term strategic planning.

Tracy Waalder

Tracy is one of our company's best all-rounders. Over the years Tracy has been involved in installation,
manufacturing and administration. Her hands-on approach is of great value to our organisation.

 Peter Mosley 

Peter M joined our team half way through 2011, and has bought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience. As the Project Coordinator, he is responsible for ensuring that all of our projects are facilitated as efficiently and professionally as possible. His focus and attention to detail play a key role in helping the company consistently deliver high quality goods and services to our clients. 

Peter is the Site Foreman for our company and has been with us for over four years. Peter has seen our company shift away from domestic installations and into purely commercial and government projects. His experience with projects of varying sizes is evident in his problem solving skills.

Gary Anger

Gary has been working with us for nearly two years and is a key member of our installation team. Gary enjoyed the opportunity to work interstate (South Australia) in 2010 during our Roxby Downs Leisure Centre project.

Peter is the Site Foreman for our company and has been with us for over four years. Peter has seen our company shift away from domestic installations and into purely commercial and goverment projects. His experience with projects of varying sizes is evident in his problem solving skills.