Experience

HRNZ

• New Zealand
• Human Resources Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Director and Chair of Audit Committee

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  New Zealand The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRNZ) is the professional body for human resources (HR) professionals. HRNZ is a not-for-profit membership organisation providing services and support for people who work in HR in New Zealand.



EJW Consulting

• Independent Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Helping organisations moving to the next stage of their journey - scaling up for growth, tuning business performance, getting ready to sell or acquire. Engagements have included; Interim CFO, Change programme facilitation, Commercial lead for new market entry assessment, and leading due diligence for divestment of a business



Marketing Association

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2023

  Serving it’s 7,000 members, the Marketing Association’s aspiration is to build a nation of strong businesses and brands, by delivering learning and development courses, events and advocacy. During the past six years we have become financially stable, led through a CEO transition, overseen a digital transformation project and developed a refreshed strategy. I have been Chair of the Audit Committee since Apr 2017, on Appointments Panels (CEO and board recruitment) and mentor our Intern Director.



Fronde

• New Zealand
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2021

  Fronde is an NZ$35m technology business operating in New Zealand and Australia. At a time when the world is moving faster than ever before, we challenge, inspire, and enable our customers to unlock their full potential, faster. By helping our customers align their business & digital strategies, experiment and learn fast, get the best from emerging technologies and reinvent business-as-usual, we enable them to achieve great business outcomes. Fronde designs and implements technology… Show more Fronde is an NZ$35m technology business operating in New Zealand and Australia. At a time when the world is moving faster than ever before, we challenge, inspire, and enable our customers to unlock their full potential, faster. By helping our customers align their business & digital strategies, experiment and learn fast, get the best from emerging technologies and reinvent business-as-usual, we enable them to achieve great business outcomes. Fronde designs and implements technology solutions for government and commercial customers to enable digital transformation using cloud or on-premise technologies. Initially started as CFO, then took on broader responsibilities as Chief Commercial Officer and then became COO in 2019. Scope: Led Finance and Operations teams - Customer Delivery, Project Management, Technical, Commercial, Contracts/Legal, Finance, Governance, Procurement, IT, Facilities and Sales Operations (6 reports, 100 people) Attending, advising and contributing at all Board Meetings Stakeholder management – customers, commercial partners, advisers, funders and market communications (Fronde’s shares were previously listed on Unlisted.co.nz) Director of subsidiary, Fronde Australia Pty Ltd

• Chief Commercial Officer

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018

• CFO

  • Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

• Apprentice Director

  • May 2014 - May 2015



Effectivity Consulting

• Principal

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2016

  Auckland, New Zealand Effectivity Consulting is focused on business performance improvement projects, finance, strategy development and strategic planning, portfolio review and change transition projects.



SpringBoard NZ

• National Lead

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Auckland, New Zealand Springboard (now ceased) was set up to encourage and develop the next generation of New Zealand directors and promote age diversity around the board table. The role involved working with our voluntary teams in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to provide our 3,200+ member community with events, professional development, and opportunities for governance experience.



Wolters Kluwer

• Netherlands
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Asia Pacific Director - Strategy, Innovation and Technology

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Auckland, New Zealand I Sydney, Australia Reporting to the Asia Pacific President and CEO, member of the Asia Pacific Executive Group and Director of subsidiary CCH New Zealand Ltd. Developed the overarching Asia Pacific growth strategy, led the strategic planning process and executed the acquisition of four software companies growing revenue by 13%, in key target market segments. Led Asia Pacific Technology and Strategy teams to launch new software applications, content platforms and mobile solutions, and drive a… Show more Reporting to the Asia Pacific President and CEO, member of the Asia Pacific Executive Group and Director of subsidiary CCH New Zealand Ltd. Developed the overarching Asia Pacific growth strategy, led the strategic planning process and executed the acquisition of four software companies growing revenue by 13%, in key target market segments. Led Asia Pacific Technology and Strategy teams to launch new software applications, content platforms and mobile solutions, and drive a data-driven and customer-centric culture regionwide. Specific highlights; implemented a Data Strategy; built predictive modelling and analysis capability; embedded the voice-of-the-customer into operating DNA of the organisation using Net Promoter Score and Contextual Design methodologies; and initiated a Customer Experience programme. During this time, did a six month secondment as MD of the CCH Software business unit culminating in a restructure to split business by customer segment to deliver growth and improve profitability. Show less



Wolters Kluwer CCH NZ

• New Zealand
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2004 - Dec 2010

  Auckland, New Zealand Reporting to the Asia Pacific President and CEO. Delivered turnaround from negative growth to modest positive revenue growth in a declining market and doubled core profitability. Achieved by re-focusing the New Zealand business on profitable publishing assets, divesting non-core underperforming business, leading business through off-shoring of editorial support functions and improving execution of sales and marketing activities. Developed, and executed, 3 year strategic plans and… Show more Reporting to the Asia Pacific President and CEO. Delivered turnaround from negative growth to modest positive revenue growth in a declining market and doubled core profitability. Achieved by re-focusing the New Zealand business on profitable publishing assets, divesting non-core underperforming business, leading business through off-shoring of editorial support functions and improving execution of sales and marketing activities. Developed, and executed, 3 year strategic plans and annual operational plans for the business; encompassing sales and marketing strategies, operational publishing plans and new software development initiatives. Led the New Zealand team, delivering increased Customer Satisfaction of 8% and improving Staff Engagement by 20%. During this time, successfully led Asia Pacific project team to launch and manage transition of all Asia Pacific customers to a new online search platform.

• Financial Controller

  • May 2001 - Apr 2004

  Auckland, New Zealand Reporting to the Managing Director, CCH New Zealand Ltd. Led the NZ Finance team to deliver budgets and monthly results to deadlines for Asia Pacific and Global reporting, to ensure financial literacy within the NZ Management Team and promote accountability for and awareness of business results and commercial outcomes. Initially led the IT and Customer Services teams, and managed the transition of these services to a new Asia Pacific shared services group, based in Sydney.



Self Employed

• Consulting and Contracting

  • Sep 1998 - Nov 2000

  London, UK I Auckland, New Zealand Contract Finance assignments for two major UK newspapers and a large law firm in New Zealand.



RELX

• United Kingdom
• Technology, Information and Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director - Conran Octopus

  • Oct 1996 - Sep 1998

  London, United Kingdom

• Divisional Commercial Accountant

  • Oct 1994 - Sep 1996

  London, United Kingdom



Columbus Press

• Financial Controller

  • Aug 1993 - Sep 1994

  London, United Kingdom



Haines Watts

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chartered Accountant/Auditor

  • Aug 1987 - Aug 1993

  Reading, United Kingdom