Experience

Complete Landscape Supplies

• New Zealand
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Owner

  • Dec 2017 - Present

  Complete Landscape Supplies is a locally owned and operated Waikato business. We supply a wide variety of landscape materials to both trade and retail customers. Soils, bark, garden mixes, metal, stones and much more. Complete Landscape Supplies is a locally owned and operated Waikato business. We supply a wide variety of landscape materials to both trade and retail customers. Soils, bark, garden mixes, metal, stones and much more.



Pinpoint Business

• New Zealand
• Business Consulting and Services

• Small Business Advisor, Author

  • 2012 - Present

  Pinpoint Business offers tailored business solutions, advice and support to the owners of small business We have supported businesses from a wide variety of industries including: Building, electrical contracting, property management, arborists, real estate, retail sales, health, food and beverage, agricultural contracting, waste management, veterinary services, construction, early childhood, accountancy, clothing, health, physiotherapy, transport, furniture manufacture, education, tourism, accommodation, recruitment and more. These have been businesses in the start -up phase through to those in operation for 30 years. Those in distress and those growing rapidly. We offer a total business support to small business including strategy and goals, sales and marketing, human resources, operations, financial performance and funding. Show less



Workwise

• New Zealand
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Director

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2021

  Workwise works with people who are facing mental health challenges including depression and anxiety and support them to return to or stay in employment. Workwise's philosophy is based around a holistic approach to employment. Workwise knows that having a paid, meaningful job plays a crucial role in helping people live happy, healthy lives. Workwise is committed to helping people find the right role to suit their skills, experience and dreams - and helping them to keep it. The ongoing support we provide to the employer and new employee is what sets Workwise apart from other agencies. Show less



Under 5 Small Business

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Author and Founder

  • Jun 2015 - Jun 2021

  Under 5 Small Business is an online self help option for all those small businesses who want to improve there business but can't afford to pay for dedicated help. While most business support and literature is targeted at large organisations around 90% of all the businesses around the world have fewer than five staff. Under 5 Small Business is for them Under 5 Small Business is an online self help option for all those small businesses who want to improve there business but can't afford to pay for dedicated help. While most business support and literature is targeted at large organisations around 90% of all the businesses around the world have fewer than five staff. Under 5 Small Business is for them



Raukura Hauora O Tainui

• Hamilton

• Trustee

  • Nov 2016 - Oct 2019

  Raukura Hauora O Tainui (RHOT) is an iwi Charitable Trust founded in 1991 on the aspirations of King Tawhiao, the dream of Princess Te Puea Herangi and the legacy of the late Dame Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu to reclaim the health and wellbeing of the Tainui people. Today, Raukura Hauora O Tainui continues to pursue this goal under the leadership of our King Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki, delivering health services to Tamaki and Waikato regions. Raukura Hauora O Tainui offers a range of services to individuals and whanau, incorporating a tikanga Maori approach; these include addiction services, community health services, dental services, medical clinics and mental health services. Show less



ConneXu

• Te Awamutu

• Chairman

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2018

  ConneXu (formally the Te Awamutu Residential Trust) is a Charitable Trust which has been in operation since 1989 providing support for people with a intellectual disability. The focus of ConneXu has always been and remains creating a better life for the people we support and assisting them to contribute and be part of their community. ConneXu facilitates supports alongside people in a range of different circumstances and in a variety of ways - depending on what is a good life for them. We are committed to working with the people we support, their family/whanau and other important people in their lives to create and sustain a life for people which is meaningful to them. We believe it is critical that as members of our community that we contribute to the strengthening of our community and encourage inclusiveness for all people Show less



Hamilton and Waikato Tourism

• Hamilton

• Independent Director

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

  Hamilton and Waikato tourism role is to maximise the significant tourism opportunities that exist with the Waikato. Hamilton and Waikato tourism role is to maximise the significant tourism opportunities that exist with the Waikato.



Business Network International

• Te Awamutu

• President Te Awamutu Chapter

  • Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Business Network International (BNI) is one of the largest international networking groups for small business. Our Chapter has lead to many $100,000s of business to its members through referrals and access to a large local network of businesses Business Network International (BNI) is one of the largest international networking groups for small business. Our Chapter has lead to many $100,000s of business to its members through referrals and access to a large local network of businesses



Business Mentors New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  Advised and Mentored small business owners in the Waikato on a range of issues Advised and Mentored small business owners in the Waikato on a range of issues



MIndful Employer

• Hamilton

• Steering Committee & Project Management

  • 2012 - Dec 2014

  Mindful Employer is provided through the Wise Group offering businesses information and support on how to raise awareness and manage mental health issues in the work place. These could be depression, anxiety excessive stress for example. With 1 in 5 New Zealanders suffering a mental illness in any year this is vital for business to be aware of. Have a look at the website : www.mindfulemployer.org.nz/ Mindful Employer is provided through the Wise Group offering businesses information and support on how to raise awareness and manage mental health issues in the work place. These could be depression, anxiety excessive stress for example. With 1 in 5 New Zealanders suffering a mental illness in any year this is vital for business to be aware of. Have a look at the website : www.mindfulemployer.org.nz/



Aeronavics

• New Zealand
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer (Part/Time)

  • 2013 - 2014

  Ran Strategic planning sessions. Covered the role of COO for this producer of high quality UAV solutions. Ran Strategic planning sessions. Covered the role of COO for this producer of high quality UAV solutions.



Genesis

• New Zealand
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• GENERAL MANAGER - ENERGY MANAGEMENT

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2012

  1. Development of company strategy with the Executive and Board.2. Regular reporting to the Board for approvals and on business performance.3. Develop and manage relationships with all key stakeholders and community.4. Trading all assets into the New Zealand wholesale electricity market including spot market trading, development of derivatives to hedge risk and complying with market regulations.5. Accountable for 2000MWs of power station assets valued in excess of $2 billion including 500MW of hydro plant , 10 MW of wind 1000MW of coal, 400MW CCGT and 50MW OCGT.6. Accountability for management of all fuel (gas and coal) purchases and sales7. Annual Revenue exceeding $1.5 billion.8. Annual Operation Budgets in excess of $50 million.9. Annual Capital Budgets in excess of $20 million.10. Staff and contractors totalling over 400 people.11. Managing interfaces with regulatory and political groups overseeing the electricity market and setting industry policy.12. Fronted various public and legal hearings covering water allocation and national water policy processes.13. Member of various industry groups including Transmission/HVDC Pricing, the Security Advisory Group and the Wholesale Market Advisory Group.14. Purchase credits to comply with the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS).15. Acquisition of an additional 185MW Hydro Station in the South Island of NZ following recent government reforms Show less

• ENGINEERING SERVICES MANAGER

  • Jul 2004 - Jul 2006

  1. Accountable for Genesis Energy’s Engineering Team (five first reports and a team of forty engineers).2. Accountable for the engineering needs of Huntly Power Station (1000MW coal/gas fired), two hydro schemes (total of 500MW), cogeneration facilities and wind farms.3. Delivery of the e3p CCGT project (400MW, $520 million).4. Delivery of a 250MW Helper Cooling Tower ($35 million).5. Delivery of the Control and Instrumentation upgrade at Huntly Power Station ($30 million).6. Delivery of capital and revenue projects on existing assets (approximately $30 million annual budget).7. Coordination of all engineering requirements for existing assets and new developments. Show less



Stanwell Corporation Limited

• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• BUSINESS MANAGER

  • 1993 - 2004

  1. Accountability for production activities on Stanwell Power Station site2. Part of station management team3. Negotiation of Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

• PROJECT MANAGER

  • 2002 - 2003

  1. Provision of $80 million of infrastructure at Stanwell Power Station and Aust Magnesium Corporation plant2. Due diligence of various projects being considered for purchase