Delighted to be a Judge this year for the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards 2024, where we are dedicated to celebrating excellence and creativity in the regional business sector. Alongside the other judges, I've been hugely impressed with the quality and diversity of the entrant organisations, and the clear passion represented in their applications. It's clear to see regional growth will be significantly supported by these organisations. I look forward to visiting selected… Show more Delighted to be a Judge this year for the Richardsons Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards 2024, where we are dedicated to celebrating excellence and creativity in the regional business sector. Alongside the other judges, I've been hugely impressed with the quality and diversity of the entrant organisations, and the clear passion represented in their applications. It's clear to see regional growth will be significantly supported by these organisations. I look forward to visiting selected finalists soon ahead of the Gala event on Wed 23 Oct. Contact Hauraki District Council for tickets to attend what I'm sure will be a wonderful evening recognising business efforts from across the region. Show less

Harkness Henry is broad-service law practice with offices in Hamilton, Cambridge and Paeroa with a 147 year history and the highest possible reputation for service excellence. Service offerings include: commercial (where I’ve had a long personal history of close connections and enjoyed many mutual successes), conveyancing, employment, litigation, trusts & estate planning as well as estate administration, RMA, alcohol licensing and more.

- Owner/Operator of consultancy company seeking contracts for new business development. - Experience in publishing & medical devices as well as laboratory management.

Contractor for a range of companies in NZ & the UK at GM, interim CEO or strategic BDM-level with focus on: - C-suite experience in organisations large & small - international business development - business planning and strategic plan creation - sales & marketing plan creation (incl. website creation, SEO and Adword strategies) - P&L Management efficiencies & budget oversight - Board-level governance - new product development & commercialisation - IP portfolio… Show more Contractor for a range of companies in NZ & the UK at GM, interim CEO or strategic BDM-level with focus on: - C-suite experience in organisations large & small - international business development - business planning and strategic plan creation - sales & marketing plan creation (incl. website creation, SEO and Adword strategies) - P&L Management efficiencies & budget oversight - Board-level governance - new product development & commercialisation - IP portfolio management - operational efficiencies (incl. LEAN principles) - specialisation in medical devices, agritech & science publishing sectors - facilitated engagement with NZTE & ExportNZ (& UK-DIT) - employee productivity optimisation (incl. contract creation, KPI-setting & dispute resolution) Show less

With B2B distributor relationships established under my leadership across the prior three and a half years into all major markets (e.g. US, France, Spain & across Europe generally), I accepted an extended contract to transition the sales team across to high-end key account management to support and optimise sales sell-through to achieve targeted growth.

Manta5 has enjoyed great success selling through the first-generation XE-1 product despite the challenges of a global pandemic, and is now primed to trigger exponential growth with the higher-performance, 2nd-gen product SL3 available in early 2023 and with yet more innovation to follow. To optimise the potential of this unique new-category product and the amazing company and people behind it, we are seeking ideal partnerships across the globe to expedite and maximise opportunities, developing… Show more Manta5 has enjoyed great success selling through the first-generation XE-1 product despite the challenges of a global pandemic, and is now primed to trigger exponential growth with the higher-performance, 2nd-gen product SL3 available in early 2023 and with yet more innovation to follow. To optimise the potential of this unique new-category product and the amazing company and people behind it, we are seeking ideal partnerships across the globe to expedite and maximise opportunities, developing mass market appeal and even a new sport of hydrocycling. Partnerships of all types are sought: distribution - sales channels; distribution - logistics; R&D / technology acceleration; manufacturing expansion & cost-optimisation; and investment - you name it, we're keen to talk. Whilst still relatively in its company infancy, Manta5 is already an award-winning, high-growth success in markets across the globe (375 million FB views of just one of the many viral videos; #1 trending Google site on the first day of CES 2020; active distributors across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East), and now the next phase of Manta5's future is to quickly become a global player in watersports, tourism and luxury products. Show less

In 2020 Manta5 is set to realise the vision of transitioning to a global company from its New Zealand base. Recognised as a 'must-have tech' from iconic brands like Red Bull, Forbes and Garmin, and recipient of the Digital Trends Top Tech award at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, the XE-1 Hydrofoiler E-bike is well-set to become "cycling's new frontier". After making an unprecedented media splash at CES for a NZ company, the product was aired across the globe with top features on 220 international… Show more In 2020 Manta5 is set to realise the vision of transitioning to a global company from its New Zealand base. Recognised as a 'must-have tech' from iconic brands like Red Bull, Forbes and Garmin, and recipient of the Digital Trends Top Tech award at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, the XE-1 Hydrofoiler E-bike is well-set to become "cycling's new frontier". After making an unprecedented media splash at CES for a NZ company, the product was aired across the globe with top features on 220 international media outlets including BBC, CNN, CBS as well as within world-renowned newspapers in over 90 countries. With over 350 million Facebook views, 40,000 leads in the CRM, pre-sales numbering c.300 and EOIs from over 2,000 distributors across the globe, Manta5 is truly ready to go global. Show less

Manta5 has developed a world-first technology hydrofoil technology in the creation of a water e-bike. My role is to develop and implement a sales, marketing & distribution strategy into global markets with a dedicated focus on the US and UK/EU.

TCS (NZ) Ltd is an electronic product development and manufacturing innovator, based in Hamilton, with national and international experience in solutions large and small for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.In business for over 30 years TCS (NZ) Ltd is renowned for designing, developing and manufacturing world-class electronic products and innovating with leading-edge technologies.TCS works on a wide variety of exciting mechatronics projects, such as an… Show more TCS (NZ) Ltd is an electronic product development and manufacturing innovator, based in Hamilton, with national and international experience in solutions large and small for industrial, agricultural, and commercial applications.In business for over 30 years TCS (NZ) Ltd is renowned for designing, developing and manufacturing world-class electronic products and innovating with leading-edge technologies.TCS works on a wide variety of exciting mechatronics projects, such as an automated metering, pumping and sampling system for milk tankers, home energy management and automation systems. Ata Touch is a division of TCS (NZ) Ltd, with a world-first technology in energy efficient smart homes. SplashTec is the digital signage division of TCS (NZ) Ltd, a world-class innovator of leading edge technology solutions for LED and LCD displays for indoor and outdoor applications. Show less

Ata Touch is a world-first Energy Efficient Smart Home technology (www.atatouch.co.nz)

Merino Wool company with award winning medical devices including innovative compression stockings as the flagship product.

- Managed 45 staff in operations, sales & marketing and technology - Full P&L responsibility - Double-digit revenue growth each year with significant incremental NP and GM increases

- Turned financial deficit to profitability - Grew membership to highest number in decades - Restuctured organisation for increased productivity

- New Division management, created global business plan - Managed medical device patented IP through to international commercialisation - Opened up Europe and US markets (latter as JV with US company)

- General Manager overseeing sales, marketing and training activities in the UK, US and Hong Kong Offices

- began in technical editorial, transitioned to marketing and commenced path to senior management

- General Manager of US office for UK publisher - Full P&L reponsibility for the Americas - Opened up South American market via Brazil - Grew business across all States and into Canada