Experience

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  Vision Research Foundation New Zealand

  • Trustee

    • Apr 2022 - Present

    www.visionresearchfoundation.org.nz

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  Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)

  • Thought Leaders Group - Te Puni Whakaaronui

    • Mar 2021 - Present
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  Marque Group

  • Group Chairman

    • Nov 2017 - Present

    Marque Group is leading a global roll-up of automotive technology, data and analytics companies. Having led the purchase and integration of companies in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Germany, I am also a significant shareholder of the Group.

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  Momentum Waikato Community Foundation

  • Chairman

    • 2013 - Present

    Momentum Foundation is a charity established with WEL Energy funding to achieve transformational intergenerational strategic outcomes supported by the fostering of high impact philanthropic giving within the Waikato Region. WEL Networks Limited is an electricity distribution company, serving the ...

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  University of Waikato

  • New Zealand
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Adjunct Professor, Waikato Management School

    • 1997 - Present

    Originally teaching the MBA Programme, advising on strategy and mentoring of graduate students.

  • Chairman Advisory Board, Waikato Management School

    • 2008 - Dec 2022

    Chair of the Advisory Board to the Management School.

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  Waikato Aggregates Limited

  • Chairman

    • 2012 - Mar 2019

    In my position as Chair, I have led the growth of Waikato Aggregates Limited from rural land to the largest sand quarry operation in New Zealand. I am also a major shareholder of the company.

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  New Zealand Home Loans

  • Chairman

    • 2003 - Dec 2018

    Founded in 1996, New Zealand Home Loans has grown New Zealand’s largest non-bank home mortgage providers. In 2006 I negotiated the sale of 51% equity to Kiwibank, the NZ Government-owned bank, completing that sale in June 2012. I have continued in the position as Chair at Kiwibank’s request.

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  Central Capital Investments

  • Investor & Director

    • 2011 - Feb 2018

    Central Capital Investments is the major shareholder in Quantec Limited. Quantec is a New Zealand-based company specialising in high-value bioactives from natural products.

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  Smart Loyalty

  • Chairman

    • 2006 - 2017

    Smart Loyalty Limited is a privately held company that is one of New Zealand’s largest loyalty and information program providers, with a leading position in the motor vehicle, building and agricultural sectors. I was also a significant shareholder of the company and negotiated Smart Loyalty’s sal...

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  Kiwifruit Industry Strategy Project (KISP)

  • Independent Chairman

    • 2013 - 2015

    KISP was established to charter the future direction and structure of the New Zealand kiwifruit industry, and to work with NZ Government to develop the proposed new industry regulations. Achieved industry and community consensus and political support in very difficult circumstances that will conc...

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  Seales-Winslow Limited

  • Chairman

    • 2011 - 2013

    Seales-Winslow was a newly formed venture, majority owned by Balance Agrinutrients Limited, a national provider of animal nutrition products. Led Seales in the joint venture negotiations with Winslow and then led Seales-Winslow in negotiating the sale to Balance. Appointed Chairman by Balance, wi...

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  Imarda Ltd

  • Co-Founder & Director

    • 2005 - 2012

    Prolificx started in 2000, before merging with SmartTrack Systems to form Imarda Limited in 2005 – of which I was Director from 2005-2012. Imarda is a significant participant in the global fixed to mobile telematics market, having now merged with another industry participant to form Cortex.

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  Containerscan

  • Director

    • 2002 - 2008

    Containerscan is a start-up joint venture based on unique ‘sniffer’ technology developed by both AgResearch and Canterbury scientists based in New Zealand.

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  Visique Optometrists

  • Chairman

    • 1997 - 2008

    Optical Holdings Limited and Visique Optometrists started in 1996; helped lead their growth to become New Zealand’s largest retail and wholesale optical company. Led the Visique creation and development. Retired as Chair and a Director having spent nearly a decade leading and mediating for an ent...

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  Prolificx

  • Investor, Director & Chairman

    • 2001 - 2005

    Prolificx started in 2000, before merging with SmartTrack Systems to form Imarda Limited in 2005 – of which I was Director from 2005-2012. Imarda is a significant participant in the global fixed to mobile telematics market, having now merged with another industry participant to form Cortex.

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  Endace

  • Co Founder & Chairman

    • 2000 - 2005

    Endace Technology and Endace Measurement Systems started in 2000 and grew to become a world leader in high speed internet monitoring equipment, rated the second fastest growing New Zealand company and fastest growing export company in 2004. Listed on the AIM board of the London Stock Exchange in...

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  Norris Ward McKinnon

  • Chairman

    • 2001 - 2004

    Norris Ward McKinnon was created through the merging of two regional law firms in New Zealand. Led NWM through a challenging progression from a traditional law firm to a ‘value-adding’ services entity.

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  Foundation for Research Science and Technology ...

  • Chairman

    • 1999 - 2004

    FRST invested NZ$500m per annum in technology and innovation programs on behalf of the New Zealand Government. Was appointed to transform the organisation into an investment-focused government entity, and achieved a major transformation in vision, culture, skills and performance for the Foundation.

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  AgResearch

  • Chairman

    • 1994 - 1999

    The largest NZ Crown Research Institute, largest NZ research organisation and NZ’s largest biotechnology enterprise, AgResearch employs over 1,000 staff. Was appointed to transform the organisation into a ‘commercial, stand-alone’ Crown entity, which was successfully achieved.

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  WEL Networks

  • Director

    • 1991 - 1996

    WEL is an electricity distribution company, serving the northern and central Waikato Region in New Zealand. Appointed by the local community shareholders during the period of WEL’s corporate restructuring and privatisation.

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  Gallagher Group

  • Group Managing Director

    • 1990 - 1996

    A world leader in electronic perimeter security, Gallagher provides the innovation, manufacture and marketing of animal management, security, fuel systems and contract manufacturing solutions. Moving to New Zealand for the role, I led the company through a major change process greatly enhancing i...

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  Various Contract Positions

  • Management Consultant

    • 1980 - 1990

    Prior to moving to New Zealand, I was a Management Consultant in Australia for over a decade. During that time I consulted widely in Australia and overseas. I carried out over one hundred strategic planning, joint venture, management and marketing consulting projects across a wide range of indu...