Kevin Christie
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Michael Pole
Real leadership in any company or home is done through a servant heart and a desire to place others dreams and desires before ones own. Today's world challenges the practice of this philosophy and it requires integrity and commitment to core values by any leader to achieve this. Kevin fulfils this criteria and I could say much about his understanding of corporate governance, business and system methodology and negotiating skills but these also have to be founded in real leadership ability to complete the package. In Kevin's case they are.
David Plummer
It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the quality of the company they keep. It is equally true that you can tell alot about a person by the company they choose not to keep. When Kevin moved to Tauranga from London he unwittingly made a statement on both fronts. I have known Kevin for 14+ years. I have benefitted hugely from his wisdom, experience and friendship, and been significantly challenged by the decisions he has made along the way. The company that he has chosen to keep has inspired me. He has chosen to make his life in a place where his past achievements mean nothing and amongst those who aren't interested in how many millions you made or lost. Little children are great like that! Most of all it is the fact that he has chosen to keep the company of his family first that has inspired me the most.
Michael Pole
Real leadership in any company or home is done through a servant heart and a desire to place others dreams and desires before ones own. Today's world challenges the practice of this philosophy and it requires integrity and commitment to core values by any leader to achieve this. Kevin fulfils this criteria and I could say much about his understanding of corporate governance, business and system methodology and negotiating skills but these also have to be founded in real leadership ability to complete the package. In Kevin's case they are.
David Plummer
It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the quality of the company they keep. It is equally true that you can tell alot about a person by the company they choose not to keep. When Kevin moved to Tauranga from London he unwittingly made a statement on both fronts. I have known Kevin for 14+ years. I have benefitted hugely from his wisdom, experience and friendship, and been significantly challenged by the decisions he has made along the way. The company that he has chosen to keep has inspired me. He has chosen to make his life in a place where his past achievements mean nothing and amongst those who aren't interested in how many millions you made or lost. Little children are great like that! Most of all it is the fact that he has chosen to keep the company of his family first that has inspired me the most.
Michael Pole
Real leadership in any company or home is done through a servant heart and a desire to place others dreams and desires before ones own. Today's world challenges the practice of this philosophy and it requires integrity and commitment to core values by any leader to achieve this. Kevin fulfils this criteria and I could say much about his understanding of corporate governance, business and system methodology and negotiating skills but these also have to be founded in real leadership ability to complete the package. In Kevin's case they are.
David Plummer
It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the quality of the company they keep. It is equally true that you can tell alot about a person by the company they choose not to keep. When Kevin moved to Tauranga from London he unwittingly made a statement on both fronts. I have known Kevin for 14+ years. I have benefitted hugely from his wisdom, experience and friendship, and been significantly challenged by the decisions he has made along the way. The company that he has chosen to keep has inspired me. He has chosen to make his life in a place where his past achievements mean nothing and amongst those who aren't interested in how many millions you made or lost. Little children are great like that! Most of all it is the fact that he has chosen to keep the company of his family first that has inspired me the most.
Michael Pole
Real leadership in any company or home is done through a servant heart and a desire to place others dreams and desires before ones own. Today's world challenges the practice of this philosophy and it requires integrity and commitment to core values by any leader to achieve this. Kevin fulfils this criteria and I could say much about his understanding of corporate governance, business and system methodology and negotiating skills but these also have to be founded in real leadership ability to complete the package. In Kevin's case they are.
David Plummer
It is said that you can tell a lot about a person by the quality of the company they keep. It is equally true that you can tell alot about a person by the company they choose not to keep. When Kevin moved to Tauranga from London he unwittingly made a statement on both fronts. I have known Kevin for 14+ years. I have benefitted hugely from his wisdom, experience and friendship, and been significantly challenged by the decisions he has made along the way. The company that he has chosen to keep has inspired me. He has chosen to make his life in a place where his past achievements mean nothing and amongst those who aren't interested in how many millions you made or lost. Little children are great like that! Most of all it is the fact that he has chosen to keep the company of his family first that has inspired me the most.
Credentials
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Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accounting board of South Africa
Experience
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Provide Platform
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New Zealand
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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oct. 2019 - - aujourd’hui
provide is an app-based platform to facilitate employmentbetween Employers and Contractors in New Zealand andthe rest of the world in the temp/casual and flexible labourmarket.provide is a transparent, free-market software solution that empowers both the Employer and Contractor, providing productivity and resourcing tools that deliver improved performance and opportunity for both.• Other gig and labour hire websites reinforce the inequality between workers and businesses • Other HR processes and software focus on Employers• Existing productivity software is costly and does noteasily integrate with your business systemsWith a unique range of tools and applications, the platform has been designed to empower communication, encourage team-building, and to increase Contractors’ sense of belonging and engagement. provide creates a win-win relationship by offering a labour resourcing solution that works for both Employers and Contractors.
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Principal
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2002 - - aujourd’hui
This is the place where I normally start a conversation related to how we may work together. It can be anything from active organisational engagement with you in some shape or form or leadership development and mentoring. This is the place where I normally start a conversation related to how we may work together. It can be anything from active organisational engagement with you in some shape or form or leadership development and mentoring.
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Group CEO
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mars 2016 - avr. 2019
I was recruited to enable the development of the transport Group into a multifaceted Logistics provider in Papua New Guinea. This requirement was to be undertaken in a deteriorating economy with the aim of enhancing the return to the shareholders. The Group has in excess of 400 staff,150 vehicles and 5 transport yards spanning over 700kmI am now in the final year of the initial contract and the Group has been reorganised and on track to achieving a nearly four fold increase in profits and a base for further growth and profitability. This has been achieved against the background of other organisations in the industry not achieving any profitability targets.
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Director
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2003 - août 2017
Served as a non-executive director on an international specialised hedge fund. When the market changed fundamentally it was decided to close the fund to ensure there was no loss suffered by the investors. The key managers involved are considering alternative strategies to develop a new fund Served as a non-executive director on an international specialised hedge fund. When the market changed fundamentally it was decided to close the fund to ensure there was no loss suffered by the investors. The key managers involved are considering alternative strategies to develop a new fund
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CEO
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janv. 2008 - févr. 2016
The Organisation started as a small home-based preschool education provider (165 children)and peaked at serving over 1,000 children throughout New Zealand from the most vulnerable to those requiring superior early childhood education.We were different and proud to be so as what we offered was of superior quality and refused to be dictated to by the norms of a purely profit based criteria. Footsteps was also the only ECE service to provide a minimum three-way conversation between teacher, child and caregiver/parent through our unique Learning Journal.The organisation was eventually sold to a larger operator in the sectorOur Ethos dictated the following:Be caring. Be committed. Be courageous. Be Real
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Director
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janv. 2005 - 2013
Was a non-executive Director during the formation years of the Group Was a non-executive Director during the formation years of the Group
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Director and Non-Executive Director
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1998 - 2007
Various restructuring, financial and strategic consulting assignmentsVenture capitalInvestment adviceTurn-around management Various restructuring, financial and strategic consulting assignmentsVenture capitalInvestment adviceTurn-around management
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Director
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1997 - 1999
Management of a venture capital portfolio of over GBP 70million. Management of a venture capital portfolio of over GBP 70million.
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General Management
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1992 - 1998
Various roles including Acquisitions, Managing Director of Insurance Group, Internal divisional restructures, Financial Management Various roles including Acquisitions, Managing Director of Insurance Group, Internal divisional restructures, Financial Management
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Financial and Information Technology Manager
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1988 - 1993
1. Enterprise IT strategy2. Enterprise IT delivery3. System and Hardware procurement and planning4. Networking and system integration 1. Enterprise IT strategy2. Enterprise IT delivery3. System and Hardware procurement and planning4. Networking and system integration
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Group Financial Manager
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1988 - 1989
1. Group Financial Management2. Group Financial Reporting3. Published Financial statements.4. Financial Management systems.5. Monitoring of Financial performance 1. Group Financial Management2. Group Financial Reporting3. Published Financial statements.4. Financial Management systems.5. Monitoring of Financial performance
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Audit Manager
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1986 - 1988
1. Managing of aa portfolio of audit assignments2. Management of Audit staff3. Negotiation of Audit Fees4. Audit quality5. General Corporate advise 1. Managing of aa portfolio of audit assignments2. Management of Audit staff3. Negotiation of Audit Fees4. Audit quality5. General Corporate advise
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Senior Accountant
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1983 - 1985
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Education
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University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Accountancy, Business/Commerce, General -
Institute of Chartered accountants RSA
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University of Cape Town
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)-short course, Business -
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Commerce