Experience

E-Classic Motorcycles

• Australia
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  E-Classic Motorcycles , Joint Owner, development of a range of EV Classic Motorcycles. E-Classic Motorcycles , Joint Owner, development of a range of EV Classic Motorcycles.



Gastronome

• Georgia
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Zeges International

• Business Development Consultant

  • Jan 1999 - Present



ETS Infrastructure Management

• Australia
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager ETS Group

  • Jan 2004 - Jul 2017

  ETS is an Australian wide service provider to the electrical distribution industry, delivering electrical and environmental services to our utility networks. Key strategic role of business development and tendering for all divisions of ETS. ETS is an Australian wide service provider to the electrical distribution industry, delivering electrical and environmental services to our utility networks. Key strategic role of business development and tendering for all divisions of ETS.



Flightship Ground Effect

• Business Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  A foundation member of team that designed, certified and commercialized the first passenger carrying wing-in-ground effect craft in the world. Managed planning, financial, personnel and commercial functions. Reported to the founder and CEO. Project employed 120 persons, based in Cairns. Project included the establishment of a RTO and training division for pilots. After successful trials project was relocated to China. A foundation member of team that designed, certified and commercialized the first passenger carrying wing-in-ground effect craft in the world. Managed planning, financial, personnel and commercial functions. Reported to the founder and CEO. Project employed 120 persons, based in Cairns. Project included the establishment of a RTO and training division for pilots. After successful trials project was relocated to China.



Buildpak

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director & Founder

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Established new commercial building company. Turnover $20m per annum. Successful in several large commercial projects including building new prison complexes, schools and other commercial buildings. All projects built to time on budget. Established new commercial building company. Turnover $20m per annum. Successful in several large commercial projects including building new prison complexes, schools and other commercial buildings. All projects built to time on budget.



Waitane Timber Products/Carter Holt Harvey

• General Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1996

  Managed Sawmill and Manufacturing plants turnover $10-20m per annum, employed 100-200 people. Maintained export client relationships and the first processing plant to achieve Japanese processing standards. Lead a management buyout. Manager Wood Products Processing, 01/1990 to 01/1993 Carter Holt Harvey – Tokoroa, New Zealand Plant turnover $5m per annum, 50 people. Profit Responsible Manager. Grew sales by 20%. Established Japanese export markets. Negotiated pricing and implemented export production programs. Oversaw expansion of production facilities in multiple locations throughout the Central North Island. Established long term forestry and sawmill supply agreements.



UEB Packaging

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1989

  Responsible for Sales and Marketing in $300m per annum turnover division. Established key relationships with all large accounts. Managed sales force and product development team. Successfully negotiated and commercialized P84 product line, now the major packaging medium for Horticulture products in New Zealand and Australia. Responsible for Sales and Marketing in $300m per annum turnover division. Established key relationships with all large accounts. Managed sales force and product development team. Successfully negotiated and commercialized P84 product line, now the major packaging medium for Horticulture products in New Zealand and Australia.



Firth Concrete Products

• General Manager

  • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984

  Profit responsible. Took losing division to profit in two years. Grew sales and distribution throughout the Auckland Region. Introduced new products and services to the market. Profit responsible. Took losing division to profit in two years. Grew sales and distribution throughout the Auckland Region. Introduced new products and services to the market.



Placemakers

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1981 - Jan 1983

  Joined at the beginning of an acquisition and expansion phase. Responsible for preparing marketing plans for acquisitions and green field stores. Managed marketing function through this phase, as the Company grew from 21 stores to 98 stores. Oversaw growth in sales, market share and product diversification. Implemented marketing plans for trade sector. Joined at the beginning of an acquisition and expansion phase. Responsible for preparing marketing plans for acquisitions and green field stores. Managed marketing function through this phase, as the Company grew from 21 stores to 98 stores. Oversaw growth in sales, market share and product diversification. Implemented marketing plans for trade sector.



Waikato University/Victoria University

• Lecturer

  • Jan 1978 - Jan 1981

  Lectured in Marketing, Business Strategy, Consumer Behavior and Market Research.Supervised undergraduate projects. Studied for Masters of Philosophy in parallel, a transition degree to a Doctor of Philosophy. Research interests focused on market research techniques and statistical analysis. Lectured in Marketing, Business Strategy, Consumer Behavior and Market Research.Supervised undergraduate projects. Studied for Masters of Philosophy in parallel, a transition degree to a Doctor of Philosophy. Research interests focused on market research techniques and statistical analysis.