Brenda Frearson-Young
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Hamish McDonald
Brenda is a very experienced leader who understands well the anatomy and drivers in business and wider markets. Commercially and Strategically very astute Brenda uses fact based insights to guide enterprise decision making. Brenda is also a connector and brings people together from across the enterprise to achieve positive outputs and outcomes. I've worked with Brenda in two large organisations now and have been very impressed with Brenda's ability to consistently deliver quality outcomes that always exceed expectations.
Alex Augoustides
I have worked with Brenda for the last 15 plus years in two of New Zealand’s biggest Retail companies namely the Warehouse and Mitre 10 NZ Ltd. We have worked in the same team and cross functionally over this period. Brenda has a proven unique set of skills that would be the envy of any Retailer from Merchandise Planning and analytics to Business insights to Supply chain management. She understands Retail business from both a detailed level and Macro view with regards to Projects, business as usual, Insights and process. Her strength is her ability to relate to everyone within an organisation across all levels of the business which allows her to achieve very good results by both being a champion whilst delivering results. Added to this she is also a skilled educator and her ability to pass on knowledge is exceptional. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Brenda in any role she goes for as I know she will deliver effectively with passion and honesty. Alex
Hamish McDonald
Brenda is a very experienced leader who understands well the anatomy and drivers in business and wider markets. Commercially and Strategically very astute Brenda uses fact based insights to guide enterprise decision making. Brenda is also a connector and brings people together from across the enterprise to achieve positive outputs and outcomes. I've worked with Brenda in two large organisations now and have been very impressed with Brenda's ability to consistently deliver quality outcomes that always exceed expectations.
Alex Augoustides
I have worked with Brenda for the last 15 plus years in two of New Zealand’s biggest Retail companies namely the Warehouse and Mitre 10 NZ Ltd. We have worked in the same team and cross functionally over this period. Brenda has a proven unique set of skills that would be the envy of any Retailer from Merchandise Planning and analytics to Business insights to Supply chain management. She understands Retail business from both a detailed level and Macro view with regards to Projects, business as usual, Insights and process. Her strength is her ability to relate to everyone within an organisation across all levels of the business which allows her to achieve very good results by both being a champion whilst delivering results. Added to this she is also a skilled educator and her ability to pass on knowledge is exceptional. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Brenda in any role she goes for as I know she will deliver effectively with passion and honesty. Alex
Hamish McDonald
Brenda is a very experienced leader who understands well the anatomy and drivers in business and wider markets. Commercially and Strategically very astute Brenda uses fact based insights to guide enterprise decision making. Brenda is also a connector and brings people together from across the enterprise to achieve positive outputs and outcomes. I've worked with Brenda in two large organisations now and have been very impressed with Brenda's ability to consistently deliver quality outcomes that always exceed expectations.
Alex Augoustides
I have worked with Brenda for the last 15 plus years in two of New Zealand’s biggest Retail companies namely the Warehouse and Mitre 10 NZ Ltd. We have worked in the same team and cross functionally over this period. Brenda has a proven unique set of skills that would be the envy of any Retailer from Merchandise Planning and analytics to Business insights to Supply chain management. She understands Retail business from both a detailed level and Macro view with regards to Projects, business as usual, Insights and process. Her strength is her ability to relate to everyone within an organisation across all levels of the business which allows her to achieve very good results by both being a champion whilst delivering results. Added to this she is also a skilled educator and her ability to pass on knowledge is exceptional. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Brenda in any role she goes for as I know she will deliver effectively with passion and honesty. Alex
Hamish McDonald
Brenda is a very experienced leader who understands well the anatomy and drivers in business and wider markets. Commercially and Strategically very astute Brenda uses fact based insights to guide enterprise decision making. Brenda is also a connector and brings people together from across the enterprise to achieve positive outputs and outcomes. I've worked with Brenda in two large organisations now and have been very impressed with Brenda's ability to consistently deliver quality outcomes that always exceed expectations.
Alex Augoustides
I have worked with Brenda for the last 15 plus years in two of New Zealand’s biggest Retail companies namely the Warehouse and Mitre 10 NZ Ltd. We have worked in the same team and cross functionally over this period. Brenda has a proven unique set of skills that would be the envy of any Retailer from Merchandise Planning and analytics to Business insights to Supply chain management. She understands Retail business from both a detailed level and Macro view with regards to Projects, business as usual, Insights and process. Her strength is her ability to relate to everyone within an organisation across all levels of the business which allows her to achieve very good results by both being a champion whilst delivering results. Added to this she is also a skilled educator and her ability to pass on knowledge is exceptional. I have no hesitation in strongly recommending Brenda in any role she goes for as I know she will deliver effectively with passion and honesty. Alex
Experience
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The Diamond Shop
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New Zealand
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Mar 2023 - Present
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ITM - Independent Timber Merchants
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New Zealand
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Wholesale Building Materials
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Insights and Planning Manager
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Apr 2020 - Mar 2023
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Nature Baby
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Merchandise Planning Manager
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
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ThePeoplePartner Limited
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Auckland, New Zealand
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Freelance Consultant
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
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Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited
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New Zealand
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Jun 2016 - Dec 2018
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2016
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Sep 2007 - Aug 2010
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The Warehouse
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New Zealand
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sep 2006 - Aug 2007
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2006
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Jul 2003 - Aug 2004
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GUS PLC
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Merchandiser / Planner (Menswear)
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1995 - 2000
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Education
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2001 - 2001
The University of Bolton
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education), Further, Higher and Adult Education -
1991 - 1994
The University of Bolton
BA/BSc (HONS), Business and Computing -
The University of Auckland
Strategic Planning
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