Experience

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  Pukeroa Oruawhata Group

  • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Oct 2021 - Present
    • Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

    The Pukeroa Oruawhata Group comprises multiple companies. The Group has Operating Revenues of $21.5M and an asset base of $376.4M (22/23). As CEO I am responsible for the overall management of the Group.

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  NZ Airports Association

  • Director

    • Oct 2019 - Oct 2021

    NZ Airports is the industry association representing NZ Airports and related businesses.

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  Rotorua Airport

  • Rotorua

  • Chief Executive

    • Jan 2017 - Oct 2021
    • Rotorua

    Rotorua Airport is the gateway to the Central North Island of New Zealand. With total assets of $70.4M and annual revenues of $5.6M (20/21) I had overall responsibility for the strategic direction, operational performance and legislative compliance of the business.Rotorua Airport Limited operates as a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) governed by an independent Board of Directors.

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  Cambridge Rowing Club

  • Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

  • Chairperson

    • Aug 2014 - Aug 2018
    • Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

    Cambridge Rowing Club comprises affiliate schools St Peters of Cambridge, Cambridge High School and athletes training and racing across all classes to elite status. The Club comprises 200 athletes plus coaching and support staff, delivering one of New Zealand's top comprehensive rowing programmes.

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  Rotorua Tourism Investment Partnership

  • Rotorua

  • Transitional Board Member

    • Jun 2017 - Apr 2018
    • Rotorua

    The purpose of the Rotorua Tourism Investment Partnership (RTIPP) is to increase spend and occupancy levels in the destination of Rotorua. A transitional Board has been established to move the partnership into an Incorporated Society framework and to continue to develop and evolve this industry led model through campaigns such as "Famously Rotorua".

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  Fonterra

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

  • General Manager - Global Property & Facilities

    • Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

    As General Manager - Property & Facilities I was responsible for Fonterra's global property and facilities strategy. Key accountabilities included strategic planning, financial management, policy framework design and adoption, design and delivery of centralised global corporate real estate management services and effective team leadership.

  • National Property Manager

    • Oct 2011 - Aug 2013

    As National Property Manager for Fonterra my role was focused on delivering Asset Management expertise and services across the Manufacturing, Farms, Supply Chain and Corporate sectors of Fonterra's NZ business platform.

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  McConnell Property Limited

  • Auckland

  • Senior Development Manager

    • Jun 2002 - Oct 2011
    • Auckland

    Large scale masterplanned development projects, development management, commercial assessments / feasibility analysis, statutory consenting, financing, construction procurement and delivery, asset management, sales, marketing and team leadership.

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  CB Richard Ellis

  • Auckland

  • National Director - Asset Services

    • 2000 - 2002
    • Auckland

    I was responsible for the National Operation of the Asset Services Division comprising 18 staff with offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. The business had assets under management of $450M. The focus of the role was the delivery of business leadership, team management, new business procurement, investment management and consultancy services. I was a member of the New Zealand Board of CB Richard Ellis. I was the recipient of the Emerging Leadership Award in 2002.

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  Westfield

  • Auckland

  • Commercial Manager

    • 1998 - 2000
    • Auckland

    The role encompassed the acquisition and management of a strategic portfolio of assets, acquired to facilitate growth opportunities for the core shopping centre retailing function. Key aspects of the role included strategic planning, asset acquisition and rationalisation, leasing, income optimization and large format / bulk retail development feasibility assessments.

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  Bayleys Real Estate

  • Auckland

  • General Manager - Property Management

    • 1995 - 1998
    • Auckland

    Bayleys delivered comprehensive management services to a multi sector portfolio comprising commercial, industrial, retail and body corporate assets with a market capitalisation of circa $950M. Key objectives of the role included Business Planning, Investment Management, Implementation of ISO 9002 within the Asset Services Division and Consultancy. I was awarded the Bayleys Property Processional of the year in 1997.