Experience

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  Te Manawataki o Te Papa Limited

  • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

  • Independent Chair

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    Te Manawataki o Te Papa"Te Papa mana whenua, Te Papa Houkura, Te Papa o ngā waka, Te Papa kainga o te iwi""The heartbeat of Te Papa – the deep springs, the richness of the land, the landing of many canoes, the home of the people"The Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic development pr...

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  O'Connor Partners

  • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Independent Member, Advisory Group

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    O'Connor Partners support senior leadership teams and boards with the advice, analyses, and robust processes needed for business investment and expansion. Offering a broad spectrum of services including commercial advisory, management consulting, risk consulting, and corporate investment advi...

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  Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

  • New Zealand

  • Independent Chair/Member, Project Steering Committees - New Zealand Upgrade P...

    • Sep 2021 - Present
    • New Zealand

    Waka Kotahi and KiwiRail have multiple projects underway within the Crown funded New Zealand Upgrade Programme and Waka Kotahi Safety Improvements Programme. Independent perspectives and governance experience is being delivered via the Project Steering Committees.

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  Origin Capital Partners

  • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

  • Independent Director & Audit and Risk Committee (Chair)

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    Origin Capital Fund 1 was New Zealand’s first private equity fund dedicated to investing in the New Zealand kiwifruit sector. In June 2021, the Fund achieved its final close, with $85m raised from investors wanting exposure to the sector. Following the success of Fund I, in 2022 Origin Capital P...

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  AgResearch

  • Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

  • Deputy Chair & Audit and Risk Committee (Chair)

    • Jul 2017 - Present
    • Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Board member and Chair of Audit and Risk CommitteeAgResearch partners with the pastoral sector to identify and deliver the innovation that is needed to create value for New Zealand. It is a vibrant organisation with staff spread across four campuses and farms in the Waikato, Manawatu, Canterbury ...

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  North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recov...

  • Christchurch

  • Governance Consultant

    • Jun 2017 - Present
    • Christchurch

    Developing owner and stakeholder engagement strategy and processes to support financial leadership and stewardship of the NCTIR Alliance works.

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  Kim Wallace Limited

  • Christchurch, New Zealand

  • Director

    • May 2017 - Present
    • Christchurch, New Zealand

    Consultant to executive teams delivering strategic advisory services, strengthening governance, executive coaching and mentoring.

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  Port Nelson Limited

  • Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

  • Independent Director & Finance and Risk Committee (Chair)

    • Apr 2017 - Present
    • Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

    Board member and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee.Port Nelson is the maritime gateway for the Nelson Marlborough region – a vital hub for economic activity and a key stakeholder in the region’s continued growth and prosperity. For over 150 years Port Nelson has welcomed visitors and commer...

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  Christchurch City Council

  • Christchurch

  • Independent Chair, Audit and Risk Management Committee

    • Jul 2018 - Jul 2023
    • Christchurch

    Ōtautahi - Christchurch is a city of opportunity for all... open to new ideas, new people and new ways of doing things – a city where anything is possible.

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  Overseer Limited

  • New Zealand

  • Independent Director

    • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
    • New Zealand

    AgResearch appointed board member. OverseerFM is online software that connects farmers to information enabling sustainable farms that protect the environment. Utilising the tool, farmers are enabled to better understand the nutrient flows on their farms and provides valuable information to suppo...

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  Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

  • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

  • Independent Member, Risk and Audit Committee

    • Sep 2019 - Nov 2021
    • Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand
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  Quotable Value Ltd

  • Wellington, New Zealand

  • Deputy Chair and Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee

    • May 2012 - Apr 2020
    • Wellington, New Zealand

    Deputy Chair and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.Quotable Value (QV) is the largest provider of independent valuation and property services in New Zealand offering tailored solutions to enable consumers to make their next property decision. QV offers independent valuation, rating,...

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  Westland Milk Products

  • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

  • CFO

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2016
    • Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand

    Executive business partner to the CEO with key board, stakeholder and shareholder engagement. Management of core functional areas including finance, tax, IT, legal, supply chain and strategic functions. Empowering a high performing team culture. Inaugural Chair and Legal Representative of West...

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  Westland Shanghai Limited

  • Executive Director/Board Chair

    • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016

    Executive Director, Legal Representative and Chair of the Board.

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  EasiYo Products Ltd

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2010 - Nov 2016

    Executive Director of EasiYo Products (UK), EasiYo Products (Aust) and EasiYo Products (USA)

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  Fonterra

  • New Zealand
  • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • VP Finance - Fonterra (USA) Inc

    • Jan 2007 - Nov 2009

    Based in Chicago, USA - VP Finance/CFO role for the USD1B Fonterra North America business unit. Directorship of six of the Fonterra North America companies and on the Board of Directors of a JV partner based in Kingston, Jamaica. Business partner to the President/COO of Fonterra North America.

  • Deputy Finance Manager - Fonterra (Europe) GmbH

    • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

    Based in Hamburg Germany led a financial IS implementation across Fonterra’s European business operation and oversaw finance functions in Germany, Russia, the Netherlands and Italy.

  • Various roles at Fonterra CoOp Group

    • Oct 2001 - Feb 2004

    Various Accounting, Finance and Systems related roles based in Hamilton and Auckland, New Zealand. Significant project involvement including integration of the finance systems of NZ Dairy Ingredients & Kiwi Milk Products, setting up and consolidating business processes/offices. Six month assignment in Melbourne Australia setting up finance team.

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  Dairy Industries Jamaica Limited

  • Kingston, Jamaica

  • Executive Director

    • Jan 2007 - Nov 2009
    • Kingston, Jamaica

    Executive Director of 50/50 Joint Venture business - DIJL. Cheese making business venture between Fonterra and Grace Kennedy Foods.

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  New Zealand Dairy Group

  • Various finance roles

    • 1998 - 2001

    Project management roles transitioning and integration of the Food Ingredients Division and Riverlea Dairies business units. Based in Hamilton and Auckland. Setting up warehousing systems in Paerata, Timaru and Waharoa stores.

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  Bay Milk Products

  • Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

  • Various finance roles

    • 1993 - 1997
    • Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    Based at the Te Puke dairy factory - various roles related to financial accountant, management accountant and manufacturing ABC costings. Accounting degree attained via extramural study program over 1996-2001 whilst working full time. Setting up systems, processes and controls at Food Ingredie...

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  Coopers and Lybrand

  • Tauranga, New Zealand

  • Administration Assistant

    • Mar 1990 - May 1993
    • Tauranga, New Zealand

    Various administration, reception and accounting duties in local accounting office.

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  Hodgson House Resthome

  • Tauranga, New Zealand

  • Assistant Nurse

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1987
    • Tauranga, New Zealand

    Nurse aiding caring for elderly residents in 64-bed rest home. Worked part-time after high school from 1984 and full time in 1986 to gain nursing experience and funds to complete three year nursing diploma over 1987-1989.