KSS July Edition eKourier 2025

WHO’S WHO

TEAM MEMBER PROFILES

Michaela Endicott Design Manager - THQ

Jyoti Sengupta Manager - Hoxton Park, NSW

Tell us about your career background: I have worked in multiple industries over a span of 30 years, starting with FMCG Sales, Territory Management, multi-site Financial Retail and Telecom. All of my previous experience has left me with a great adaptability and a diverse skills set. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? I enjoy travelling, playing badminton, cooking and spending quality time with friends and family. What are you reading now? I am not much into reading. It has been a while since I read any books. What are you watching now? The French Open Tennis Tournament. What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? I am a Foodie, I enjoy all types of food, but I love having home grilled chicken on skewers with capsicum and onions. Favourite restaurant – My Kitchen! Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in a small industrial town, Digboi, in the northeast part of India. My childhood fostered a diverse and inclusive environment. The town has a rich cultural heritage. It is the location of the first oil well drilled in Asia established in 1866. The Digboi Refinery features as one of the oldest oil refineries in the world and still in operation. Favourite hangout people when not at work? Family and close friends. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? I have so far visited USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Thailand and Malaysia. My favourite holiday destination is Banff in the Rocky Mountains of Canada and the whole of New Zealand.

Tell us about your career background: I've completed a Diploma in Architectural Drafting and worked for a year as a Draftperson. Then completed a six year Bachelor of Architecture Degree part time. Worked in an Architecture Practice for a number of years, took over the Practice and worked for myself for about five years. Then worked for developers on Aged Care and Commercial projects. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? I enjoy my peace and quiet so go kayaking and bush walking! Definitely interested in travelling more. What are you reading now? Just finished Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. Starting a book called Destination Simple – Everyday Rituals For a Slower Life. What are you watching now? Atypical with one daughter and Ginny & Georgia with the other. Generally like anything with comedy and action. What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? Anything that I don’t have to cook, but generally love soups and salads. Café Sydney for food and views. Rockpool for amazing steak and mash potatoes. Where did you grow up and what was it like? I grew up in Melbourne and travelled to Germany every second year to visit family. Pretty normal European upbringing; Saturday School instead of sport and Soccer instead of Footy. Favourite hangout people when not at work? My kayaking and bush walking buddy, my parents for a home cooked dinner and girlfriends for dinner and drinks. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? Just returned from Japan which was fascinating but exhausting. Spain is one of my favourite places too. Keen to visit Lord Howe Island.

4 Kennards Kourier July 2025