Experience

Education New Zealand

• Government Relations Services

• • Jul 2022 - Present

• • Nov 2021 - Jun 2022



True Reach Limited

• New Zealand
• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Founder

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Advisory agency delivering communication strategies and programs for clients in New Zealand and across Southeast Asia. Delivered support to Clover Biopharmaceuticals in clinical trial in Philippines of their COVID-19 vaccine, also supported APAC regional management of Sanofi Pasteur during the licensing and introduction of the world's first dengue vaccine across seven countries, including presentations to Congress and Senate hearings in the Philippines. Advised Thai Union PCL global director of sustainability on response to adverse media coverage on Thai fishing industry. Delivered thought leadership initiatives for senior regional executives of MNCs based in Singapore. Show less



Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment - Managed Isolation and Quarantine

• Principal Engagement and Comms Advisor

  • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Supported the Managed Isolation and Quarantine communication team in a temporary role as it staffed up and appointed permanent team members. The role involved engagement across multiple government ministries and agencies in developing communications with stakeholders impacted by changing border orders, supporting voting in the 2020 general election from within isolation and quarantine facilities with comms initiatives, and general media response and liaison. Supported the Managed Isolation and Quarantine communication team in a temporary role as it staffed up and appointed permanent team members. The role involved engagement across multiple government ministries and agencies in developing communications with stakeholders impacted by changing border orders, supporting voting in the 2020 general election from within isolation and quarantine facilities with comms initiatives, and general media response and liaison.



Grayling Thailand

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2015

  Servicing international clients across a range of communication and reputation needs. Key clients included British Airways, FedEx Express, IKEA, Levi's, Electrolux, PepsiCo, Diageo, Intel and Zespri International. Servicing international clients across a range of communication and reputation needs. Key clients included British Airways, FedEx Express, IKEA, Levi's, Electrolux, PepsiCo, Diageo, Intel and Zespri International.



Acumen Outsource Limited

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2015

  Acumen Outsource is a specialist advisor in communication strategy. Counsel is provided at CEO and Board level encompassing corporate reputation, strategic intelligence, and issues management. Acumen Outsource is a specialist advisor in communication strategy. Counsel is provided at CEO and Board level encompassing corporate reputation, strategic intelligence, and issues management.



Tesco Lotus

• Corporate Affairs Director

  • Oct 2002 - Sep 2007

  Responsible for directing and overseeing Government Relations, Site Acquisition Support, Corporate Social Responsibility, Event Management, Internal Communications, Knowledge Management, Media Relations and Issues Management. During his seven year involvement with the company - first as an external consultant, and then as Corporate Affairs Director - Tesco Lotus increased the number of stores in Thailand from 20 to more than 420 stores across four different formats. It was a remarkable collegiate environment with its principal strength lying in the embedded core values. and commitment to sharing knowledge across the globe. Show less



Weber Shandwick Thailand

• CEO

  • Jun 1999 - Jul 2002

  Responsible for operations of Weber Shandwick in Thailand. Built portfolio of industrial, financial services and retail clients including: General Motors, Mastercard, Siam City Cement, Tesco Lotus, Nestle, Unilever, Samsung, Thailand Board of Investment. Responsible for operations of Weber Shandwick in Thailand. Built portfolio of industrial, financial services and retail clients including: General Motors, Mastercard, Siam City Cement, Tesco Lotus, Nestle, Unilever, Samsung, Thailand Board of Investment.



Lomwitz Consulting

• Managing Director

  • 1995 - 1999

  Communication Advisor working from Hawkes Bay servicing corporate clients in Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. Clients included Bell Gully, Bankers Trust, Kiwi Income Property Trust, Fletcher Challenge, Retail Holdings Ltd. Key project involved seeking compensation for Taranaki diary farmers on statutory perpetual leases after the NZ Government sought to change the terms of the leases without full compensation for provable losses to leaseholders. After three years a settlement was reached with Government awarding leaseholders $150 million in compensation. Show less



Baldwin Boyle Group

• Indonesia
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 1987 - 1992

  Responsible for managing the Wellington office and overseeing the back office operations for the group Responsible for managing the Wellington office and overseeing the back office operations for the group