Branch Manager

• Nov 2021 - Present

Director

• Feb 2002 - Present

This company is the trustee for two local government superannuation schemes. The trustee is responsible for overseeing members’ funds, currently totalling more than $270 million. These schemes were registered under the Financial Markets Conducts Act 2013 on 1 April 2016, significantly in advance of the statutory deadline of 1 December 2016. This company is the trustee for two local government superannuation schemes. The trustee is responsible for overseeing members’ funds, currently totalling more than $270 million. These schemes were registered under the Financial Markets Conducts Act 2013 on 1 April 2016, significantly in advance of the statutory deadline of 1 December 2016.

General Manager

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2021

Water Testing Hawke's Bay operates a commercial laboratory in Hastings. We provide sampling and water testing services for a range of clients including local authorities. The owner of Water Testing HB contracted me in October 2017 to manage the business including implementing robust systems and a clear organisational structure as well as lifting the business' professional image and building the client base. These targets have been achieved and we now have a thriving Hawke's Bay business with a great team of well qualified people. Show less

Owner

• Oct 2017 - Oct 2021

Management Accountant

• Sep 1997 - Oct 2021

Management reporting to board of directors Strategic planning Financial reporting for commercial property management clients Development & implementation of social media policy Management reporting to board of directors Strategic planning Financial reporting for commercial property management clients Development & implementation of social media policy

Chairman

• Jun 2012 - Sep 2018

The purpose of this company is to run the national Horse of the Year Show, owned by Equestrian Sports New Zealand Inc. The key challenges since 2012 have been to gain the hosting rights of the Horse of the Year Show in Hastings until 2027 (successfully achieved in 2015), to instigate a more commercial, professional and transparent approach to governance and to run an event that is successful and financially sustainable. For the past three years, 2016,2017 and 2018, the Show has generate a modest surplus and continues to attract competitors fromroughout New Zealand and Australia. Show less

Ministerial appointee

• Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

The Waste Advisory Board is responsible for providing advice to the Minister for the Environment. The Waste Advisory Board is responsible for providing advice to the Minister for the Environment.

Deputy Mayor

• Nov 2001 - Oct 2016

Councillor - Hastings / Havelock North Ward

• Oct 1995 - Oct 2016

Director

• Jul 2009 - Jan 2016

HB Opera House is a charitable company formed by Hastings District Council to operate the Opera House and associated facilities. The board provides a commercial focus and in the 2012 financial year reduced ratepayer funding by $150,000. HB Opera House is a charitable company formed by Hastings District Council to operate the Opera House and associated facilities. The board provides a commercial focus and in the 2012 financial year reduced ratepayer funding by $150,000.

Chairman

• 2000 - 2015

Creative Hastings operates the Community Art Gallery in Russell Street, Hastings. We also run the very successful Summer in the Park concert series, Live after Five at HB Opera House & this year we will be rejuvenating the Hastings Blossom Festival. Creative Hastings operates the Community Art Gallery in Russell Street, Hastings. We also run the very successful Summer in the Park concert series, Live after Five at HB Opera House & this year we will be rejuvenating the Hastings Blossom Festival.

Business Advisory Services Manager

• Oct 1995 - Sep 1997

Business Advisory Services Manager

• Jun 1985 - Sep 1995