Experience

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  VCFO Group Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Owner and Partner

    • Sep 2018 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Teaming up with fellow directors and ex-EY partner talent in Randolph van der Burgh and Roger Hatrick-Smith to expertly help and assist owners and investors, specialising in taxation (domestic & international) as well as full services to film production and related entertainment sector. Also providing financial, strategic, performance, transaction, turnaround, succession, taxation, and funds management expertise .

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  First Light Property Group Ltd

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Owner and Director

    • Jan 2021 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Commercial and industrial property investment management

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  ACUMEN Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Director Principal

    • Sep 2017 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    ACUMEN offers advice and pragmatic assistance to businesses on New Zealand company tax , and international (cross-border) matters, as well as guidance on commercial organisational structures and strategic options. Go to www.acumen.kiwi.nz

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  John Nesfield Trust

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chair

    • Mar 2017 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Growing and overseeing the funding foundations so essential to sustaining not-for-profit health work for people with diabetes.

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  Sir Ernest Davis (Diabetes Auckland) Endowment Trust

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chairman

    • Oct 2008 - Present
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Presiding over the establishment and investment of highly valuable capital funds, and the distribution of earnings to support service delivery to the diabetes health sector.

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  Diabetes New Zealand

  • New Zealand

  • Member Board Of Trustees

    • Feb 2021 - Nov 2022
    • New Zealand

    Serving the community with help and guidance to the national Diabetes organisation in its work to "Turn the Tide" on a health condition that is placing an increasing burden on individuals, whanau and the country's health system. Leadership and change; championing and advocacy; empowering PWD; prevention.

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  New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation

  • New Zealand

  • Board Trustee

    • Jan 2017 - Mar 2021
    • New Zealand

    This is an exciting position, actively building the Foundation to deliver on more projects that preserve and foster our most beautiful natural heritage for generations beyond.

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  Diabetes New Zealand Auckland Branch

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chairman

    • Apr 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I have resumed my Chair role at Diabetes NZ Auckland and am enjoying a revitalised Board, new G-M, and an organisation with refreshed strategic directions.

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  The Kiwi Dream Homes Initiative Limited

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Trustee and Director

    • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    "Our help - Your home". This is a truly wonderful initiative backed by an inspired group of New Zealand business owners who have a strong social conscience to help Kiwi's into affordable housing! I am delighted to be on-board supporting the Kiwi Dream homes Initiative!

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  EY

  • Wellington, London, Sydney, Auckland

  • Partner & Director

    • Aug 1996 - Jul 2017
    • Wellington, London, Sydney, Auckland

    Many years as a senior partner at EY provided unique opportunities to amass and apply considerable commercial experience while being involved with leadership and project responsibilities. Expertly grounded in finance and taxation with related valuable skill sets and strong commercial acumen.Over a lengthy career with EY I have worked in different geographies, and undertaken some truly exciting and bold work initiatives, some of which has included:-- senior partner responsible for priority accounts and whole-of-firm services;- lead partner of international tax services;- specialist within EY's banking and financial services group;- Oceania partner review board (2009 - 2011)- New Zealand markets executive (2007 - 2012)- New Zealand lead to global capital markets & banking tax group

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  Diabetes New Zealand Inc

  • New Zealand

  • Life Member

    • 2014 - 2014
    • New Zealand

    I was privileged to be awarded Life membership of Diabetes New Zealand accrediting my many years of active involvement at the local Auckland region, and also on the National Board

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  Diabetes New Zealand Inc

  • New Zealand

  • Board Member

    • Sep 2009 - Oct 2013
    • New Zealand

    As an active Board member, I project led a significant organization change transformation accomplishing the move from a federation of 38 disparate societies, to a single unified body with new boards, regional hubs, branches, roles & responsibilities.Throughout this exciting time, DNZ built stronger relationships with key stakeholders (notably MoH) to raise the brand & profile of DNZ, about the rising tide of diabetes (with 230,000 NZ'ers affected).

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  Diabetes Auckland Inc.

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Chairman

    • Jun 2005 - Apr 2012
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    Over an extended period I had the privilege to lead a highly successful organization delivering health services across the greater Auckland region. Diabetes Auckland is the largest region sub-group within Diabetes New Zealand.

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  Diabetes Auckland Inc

  • Auckland, New Zealand

  • Life Member

    • 2012 - 2012
    • Auckland, New Zealand

    I was privileged to be awarded Life Membership of Diabetes Auckland following years of involvement at the local Board level

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  Old Boys University Rugby Football Club

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Life Member

    • 2005 - 2005
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

    Following a long association with WCOB RFC, and a lead role in the merger of WCOB RFC and University RFC, I was privileged to be awarded a Life Membership in 2005