Brian is a Business and marketing professional with around 25 years experience in start-ups and established businesses. He has also held several board positions with both for profit and not for profit organisations.After consulting for a start up IT business and then contracting to a Precision Marketing firm in the UK, Brian moved to New Zealand where he became responsible for Business Administration and Marketing in his successful tourism businesses. In 2006 Brian played a lead role in marketing a start-up marine accessories business, which has since expanded into the automotive sector and services markets online around the world.In 2009 Brian was a founding partner in an innovative marketing support company, specialising in Web Development, Search Engine Optimisation, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Branding and Design.Brian has sold his interest in his marketing business to concentrate on the acquisition of PURE New Zealand Ice Cream in 2018. PURE produces super-premium, handmade artisan ice creams which are ranged by major supermarkets and offered in foodservice and tourism businesses across NZ. Brian is married with 2 children at high school. He is a keen skier, boater, hunter and tramper. He also enjoys politics, current affairs and investing in equities and property.Specialties: Business administration and Marketing Communications.