David Glendining Email & Phone Number

Auckland, New Zealand

I currently lead a high-performing team of five, responsible for growing the reputation of the Commerce Commission – connecting Kiwi consumers with our mahi, and our vision to make New Zealanders better off. A trusted advisor to the CEO, Chair and other Commissioners, I play a hands-on role in shaping the Commission’s public voice, directing media strategy, issues management and communications activity across an evolving legislative framework with everyday public prominence and acute political relevance. This includes communications to support regulation of the grocery sector, banking (market study), telecommunications, competition, fair trading, infrastructure and market regulation (retail payments, fuel, and dairy).

Auckland, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand

For more than 150 years we have been creating opportunities for Kiwis to grow their personal wealth and helping businesses prosper. As New Zealand’s Exchange, we are proud of our record in supporting the growth and global ambitions of local companies. NZX operates New Zealand's equity, debt, funds, derivatives and energy markets. To support the growth of our markets, we provide trading, clearing, settlement, depository and data services for our customers. We also own Smartshares, New Zealand's only issuer of listed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), and KiwiSaver provider SuperLife. NZX Wealth Technologies is a 100%-owned subsidiary delivering rich online platform functionality to enable New Zealand investment advisors and providers to efficiently manage, trade and administer their client's assets. Learn more about us at: www.nzx.com

New Zealand

Ballance works with New Zealand producers to nourish the earth, and grow long-term sustainable value. We are driven by a clear purpose to create the best soil and feed on Earth. Every day we are building on our depth of knowledge and expertise, with clever science and technology. We are creating a taonga for generations to come. This is a big ambition, but it’s hard to think of a more important one.

Auckland, New Zealand

As Head of Communications, I had core responsibility for strategic communications and reputation management in a company with a great New Zealand heritage, and a leader in innovation and forward thinking around this country’s energy future.

Auckland, New Zealand

My role included senior management responsibilities for shareholder and media relations, financial reporting and advising the Company on international brand and reputation issues, along with domestic competition and sustainability challenges. Through the ground-breaking capital structure changes, I managed personal communications from the Fonterra Chairman with farmer-shareholders, external messaging and keynote speeches – and was a member of the Milk Supply leadership team and Shareholder Relations Committee.

Singapore

As General Manager, Baldwin Boyle Shand (BBS), I actively managed client relationships, providing strategic counsel and resourcing of account teams. I was involved with a diverse range of clients in Asia, from large multi-national companies to Government-linked organisations. I led communications to support the marketing and launch of the Marina Bay Financial Center, developed by the Singapore Government and two of Asia’s leading property development companies, Cheung Kong Holdings and Hongkong Land, and advised Harrah’s Entertainment, the world’s largest gaming business on the company's Singapore casino bid.

Singapore

Responsible for managing global communications for SGX-listed shipping and logistics company, NOL Group (www.nol.com.sg), through a period of major challenges impacting global trade post 9/11 and strategic change. This includes supporting the successful divestment of crude oil/petroleum shipping business, American Eagle Tankers, and speaking platforms for the NOL Group CEO and APL and APL Logistics CEOs for international trade forums, shipping and supply-chain security conferences in Asia and the United States.

Hamilton

I contributed at a senior level to the New Zealand Dairy Group account team in the lead-up to the formation of Fonterra Co-operative Group, through the merger and integration of the industry’s dairy manufacturing and export businesses. Other clients were Mighty River Power, Port of Tauranga, Ballance Agri-Nutrients and RD1.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Leading the Wellington Regional Council’s corporate communications team involved working with both the Councillors and Executive across policy development, consultation and six operational areas: Water Supply, Environment Management, Regional Transport, Flood Protection, Land Management and Regional Parks.