Alongside our global production partners, we craft the New Zealand Collection; the world's finest leathers. Traceable | Sustainable | Farmed in New ZealandThe New Zealand Luxury Group offers bespoke leather and textile solutions for the world's most exclusive fashion houses. We partner with international supply chain leaders to make working with New Zealand leather and textiles easy, safe, and profitable.We also work with our supply chain partners to assist in sourcing the finest raw materials from New Zealand.

Land to Market (L2M) - the world’s first verified regenerative sourcing solution. This entity is spin-off of the Savory Institute, and the organization has been designed to use market forces to accelerate the regeneration of lands around the world in accordance with SI’s mission.

At Wool Source, we are reimagining the future of wool. Our research has expanded the possibilities of how you can use wool. All-natural, sustainable strong wool particles are the base ingredient for a new generation of high-performance materials, free from chemicals and toxins. We deconstruct wool down to its base particles then reconstruct it for use in cosmetics, personal care, luxury fibres, printing, filtration and more. The only limit is your imagination – now you can create your next generation of incredible products.

Reporting to the Managing Director, with overall responsibility for the luxury leather division of New Zealand Light Leathers. The finished leather division of New Zealand Light Leathers is the world's pre-eminent supplier of deer leather to the world's most exclusive luxury fashion houses across Italy, France, China, Japan, USA, New Zealand and Australia. NZLL also operates a semi-processing division with a focus on New Zealand cattle hides.Working directly in Sales and Marketing, leading a team of 60, including direct reports across Technical, Production and Quality Management functions.Achievements:Brand AwarenessDeveloped branded marketing content for NZLL's brand partners, and negotiated their use,including NZLL branded content now carried by European and Chinese luxury fashion brands.China Market RestructurePlaced in Chinese market to develop and implement restructure strategy. Identified and developed direct sales with leading Chinese luxury fashion brands. Assisted Chinese distributor to increase transparency by shifting business to direct import via the New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement.Direct SupplyDeveloped relationship with New Zealand's largest corporate deer farmer to implement a system of direct supply of skins, enabling quality information back to farm, and an added-value traceability marketing programme with luxury brands.

Reporting to CEO (Winner, New Zealand Outstanding International Business Leader, 2010)and CFO (Finalist, New Zealand CFO of the Year, 2011,2014)Achievements:The New Zealand Sheep Industry TransformationDeveloped strategic business plan for NZM's 5 year, $42 million New Zealand Sheep IndustryTransformation programme, co-funded by international brand partners and the New Zealand Government.Zque Thinkering SummitEstablished NZM’s first prototype pop-up retail store, based in Silicon Valley, California, and used as platform to host CEO’s and Presidents of NZM’s leading international fibre brand partners for first ever summit.SILERE alpine origin merino (www.silere.co.nz)Established a joint venture company with Silver Fern Farms (New Zealand’s largest meat processor) to supply, market and differentiate New Zealand Merino meat. Established New Zealand distribution relationship and initial food service sales.KURA New Zealand Alpine Leather (www.kuraleather.co.nz)Established partnership with New Zealand Light Leathers (New Zealand's premium tannery) to differentiate and lift New Zealand Merino skins out of the commodity basket. Redesigned processing procedure and established supply chain and sales into global luxury markets.Stanford University GSBManaged NZM's relationship with Stanford University's GSB, established MBA internship programme, and co-authored NZM Case Study - taught at the GSB via an online format for the first time.New Zealand BootcampManaged the foundation of the Bootcamp initiative, with programmes at Stanford University and in New Zealand; forming a platform for co-creation to lead New Zealand's economy forward. Alumni includes:24 of New Zealand's largest and most innovative primary sector company CEO's representing over 80% of New Zealand's merchandisable assets, 32 of New Zealand's most influential Maori Business Leaders, 5 Ministerial CEOs, the Minister for Primary Industries and the Minister for Maori Affairs.