Bio
Credentials
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Associate Member of New Zealand Society of Accountants - (ACA) admitted 1982
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Fellow of the Australian Institute of Corporate Managers, Secretaries and Administrators - (FCIM) admitted 1992
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Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ACIS) admitted 1995
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Member New Zealand Institute of Directors - (MInstD) admitted 2015
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Member of New Zealand Trustees Association - (MNZTA) admitted 2013
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Experience
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Director
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2006 - Present
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Business Owner
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2006 - Present
Governance ProfileDirectorshipsCurrent:- Independent Director J C Sherratt Ingredients Ltd (Private owner operated company)- Independent Director & Chair of Audit & Finance Committee Framecad Ltd (Private owner operated company)- Independent Chair & Director Black Interiors Ltd (Private owner operated company)Past:- Director Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Board (Public Sector Entity distributing Auckland City funding of circa $18m to organizations such as NZ Opera - Coastguard -APO - Auckland Theatre Co - Stardome - Surf Life Saving -Maritime Museum - Auckland Festival - Auckland Rescue Helicopter- Independent Director; Chairman Audit & Risk Committee; Member Remuneration and Nomination - Committee’s Cavalier Corporation Ltd (Public Listed Company)- Independant Director Blackspace Ltd (Private owner operated company)- Director Kapiti Coast Airport Holdings Ltd (Business Park developer and Airport) (Private Company)- Independent Director Hampden Fence Ltd (Private Company)- Director Robinhood Ltd (Private Company owned 50% by family interests and 50% private equity)- Director Robinhood Australia Pty Ltd (Private Company)- Trustee DB Breweries Superannuation Fund (Private Superannuation Fund)Australia- Director and Audit Committee Tasman Building Products Pty Ltd- Director Magnum Corporation Australia Pty Ltd- Director Magnum Corporation (NZ) Pty Ltd- Director Corbans Vintners Australia Pty Ltd- Director Australian Consolidated Holdings Ltd- Director Northern Australian Liquor Distributors- Director Consolidated Liquor (QLD) Pty Ltd- Director Liquor Distributors Ltd- Director Queensland Liqour Distributors Pty Ltd- Director South Australia Wine & Spirits Company Pty Ltd- Director J.M.R Liquor Stores Pty Ltd- Director San Remo Vintage Cellars Pty Ltd- Director Combined Liquor Group Pty Ltd- Director Diverse Liquor Distributors Pty Ltd
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Ferry Building Partnership
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Auckland, New Zealand
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CEO
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2015 - 2016
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Auckland, New Zealand
- Property owning entity – 3 commercial buildings in central Auckland including iconic Ferry Building – Quay St- Tenant management and multi-million dollar property upgrades across the portfolio- Development of a bold plan for redevelopment of ferry basin and Queens Wharf presented to Auckland Council CCO
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Kapiti Coast Airport and Business Park
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Paraparaumu , New Zealand
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CEO
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2006 - 2014
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Paraparaumu , New Zealand
- Recertification of neglected GA airfield to CAA Part 139 standard and introduction of Air NZ commercial services- Negotiated settlement of long standing Public Works Act disputes with local Iwi families- Navigated through District Plan change & Environment Court process to rezone 100ha of airport land as a business park - Oversaw stage 1 development of 30,000m2 large format retail buildings
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Robinhood Ltd
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Auckland New Zealand
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CEO
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1996 - 2005
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Auckland New Zealand
- Successful transition from family owner operator company to independent management with 50% private equity ownership- Responsible for company turnaround from $6m EBIT loss to $12m EBIT profit over 5 years- Investment in manufacturing technology and processes- Led sales & marketing teams to focus on retail and trade channels- Brand building with trade marketing focus through retail and trade channels
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DB Breweries
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Auckland New Zealand
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General Manager - Northern Region
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1993 - 1996
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Auckland New Zealand
- Acknowledged as largest and best managed of DB’s divisions- Operated in an extremely competitive sales and marketing environment- Achieved significant increase in market share of iconic consumer brands- High profile consumer brands focused on retail and trade channels
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Magnum Corporation Australia Pty Ltd
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Sydney Australia
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Group General Manager
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1991 - 1993
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Sydney Australia
- Governance of multiple Australian entities including independent companies – subsidiaries – joint ventures – partnerships involving assets of circa AUD$800m- Essentially a governance, compliance and risk management role- Extensive investments in wholesale and retail liquor distribution channels in all states of Australia
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DB Breweries
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Auckland New Zealand
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General Manager Finance
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1988 - 1991
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Auckland New Zealand
- Senior role in large publicly listed company t/o circa $400m pa- Responsible for all finance and administration functions- Oversaw culture change following “rogernomics” market reforms
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Education
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2015 -The Institute of Directors
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Auckland University of Technology
Associate’s Degree -
Northwestern University
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University of Otago
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