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Auckland, NZ

A founding partner in Joots. At Joots we help clients 'Jump Out Of The System' and build new ventures, products and business models that grow revenue. Our unique team is made up of executives, entrepreneurs and experts that assist to find innovative solutions to drive growth. Joots blends commercial acumen, lean start-up thinking, tech and hands-on.

With a very clear purpose to improve the health and wellbeing of builders, Workdek has developed a building platform that sets new standards for Health and Safety on construction sites, whilst dramatically improving productivity.

Auckland, Auckland, NZ

Working alongside the Directors of this fast growing logistics business to provide strategic guidance on further accelerating, and supporting, the growth of this business

E-commerce Travel Technology company and Global OTA of Flights and Hotel product.

Sydney, NSW, AU

Southern Travel Holdings is the parent company of a diverse range of travel and tourism businesses including Australasia's largest airline GSA, a leading tourism board representation business, a specialist Japanese inbound tourism business and a JV partner in Pacific Attitude - a sports travel business.

Napier, Hawke's Bay, NZ

A member of a five-person board that is responsible for the development and implementation of a strategy to drive tourism growth to the Hawkes Bay region. During my time time with Hawkes Bay Tourism, the organisation has experienced substantial funding growth from key stakeholders and delivered above national average visitation and economic growth

NFL Forklifts is New Zealand's exclusive distributor of Hangcha Forklifts and a distributor of Combilift and Aislemaster Lift trucks. Working with the Leadership team, I have been supporting the development and implementation of a customer driven business growth strategy.

Auckland, NZ

Working alongside the CEO and Private Equity Investors to develop and execute revenue growth strategies

Auckland, NZ

Following the creation of the joint venture between Tourism Holdings Ltd and US based Thor Industries (the worlds largest RV manufacturer), I was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Togo. Togo (runswithtogo.com) is the core business of the JV and has the objective of creating a digital platform to serve the needs of the global RV owner eco-system. Togo.

Auckland, NZ

This role had responsibility for the development and execution of new business strategy within THL. The primary focus has been on the launch and operational execution of THL's new peer 2 peer business model - mighway.com. The role has had full responsibility for: brand development, global demand generation, development of a strong and distinctive culture.

Auckland, NZ

As Chairman of Discover New Zealand, I led the establishment of robust governance practices, in addition to working with management to define the strategy of this tour operator to support long-term economic sustainability. During my time as Chair, the business divested of under performing aspects of the business, rebuilt the leadership team and executed on.

Freemans Bay, Auckland, NZ

As VP of Global Markets I have led the performance of the company’s wholly owned distribution business across Germany, UK, US, China and Nordic, with additional strategic oversight for the network of 22 independent distributors. Overseeing more than $100m in sales revenue, I have driven new and innovative B2B marketing and sales strategy, and led the.

Auckland, NZ

As General Manager for the online and leisure business, I was able to transform the airlines direct distribution business including global online and digital channels, Grabaseat, Air New Zealand Holidays and Tandem Travel. Following an 18 month redevelopment programme I led the relaunch of the Air New Zealand global consumer website, delivering revenue in.

Launching and leading this online travel meta-search network, I oversaw the business strategy, capital raising and subsequent angel funding rounds, in addition conceptualising and project managing the development of the digital platform. Following the launch the business was able to successfully deliver over $3m in revenue, with a multi-site team of over.

GB

A founding Executive of this business, Silverjet provided all business class flight services between London, New York and Dubai. I was a key member of the five-person management team that secured the successful IPO of business plan on London’s AIM market, raising £27 from institutional investors. Overseeing marketing strategy and a multi-channel.

As the Managing Director of Ekonsol, an innovative travel fulfilment business, I led a reverse takeover of the larger Quest Travel in July 2001 to create Quest Travel Holdings. During this time I drove significant sales growth to £30m, and achieved increases of 24% year on year. After successfully taking this business from an underperforming, struggling.

General Manager of Airtours flight consolidation activities. Lead a significant cultural change programme and launched a direct sell brand.

Global Strategic Management, Global Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom), Masters Of Commerce (Mcom), Marketing; Organisation Culture Change