Previously the Independent Chairman and now an independent Director for this private company that specialises in the development, breeding and sale of a wide range of high quality forage grasses. The company operates in NZ, Australia, South America and Europe.

Responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of Institutional clients (who generally have turnover above NZ$200m pa or who have specialised and complex banking needs). - Relationship management required to co-ordinate the Bank's overall interactions (across wide range of products) with institutional clients.-- Experience included involvement with International Capital Markets, Leveraged, Project and Trade Finance transactions.Also had oversight responsibility for the total… Show more Responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of Institutional clients (who generally have turnover above NZ$200m pa or who have specialised and complex banking needs). - Relationship management required to co-ordinate the Bank's overall interactions (across wide range of products) with institutional clients.-- Experience included involvement with International Capital Markets, Leveraged, Project and Trade Finance transactions.Also had oversight responsibility for the total BNZ connections with all NZ Government entities. Developed and co-ordinated the BNZ Partners Infrastructure strategy and worked with wide range of BNZ colleagues to promote this and the wider NAB Group capability in NZ. Show less

Rockpoint was a boutique investment bank that had strong market knowledge and capability in ports, transport and logistics and natural resources sectors.Had primary responsibility for promoting the capabilities of Rockpoint to a wide range of existing and potential clients in NZ. Was part of the execution team that undertook:- an assessment of the significance and value of the Oil & Gas Industry to NZ;- an assessment of the coastal shipping industry in NZ and its… Show more Rockpoint was a boutique investment bank that had strong market knowledge and capability in ports, transport and logistics and natural resources sectors.Had primary responsibility for promoting the capabilities of Rockpoint to a wide range of existing and potential clients in NZ. Was part of the execution team that undertook:- an assessment of the significance and value of the Oil & Gas Industry to NZ;- an assessment of the coastal shipping industry in NZ and its potential development;- conducted the initial feasibility on the Chatham Rise Phosphate resource; and- assessments and advised on bidding strategies for major Australian port investments. Show less

Managed a 45 person team located in NZ and a number of international locations charged with attracting new Foreign Direct Investment to NZ in key target sectors. We worked with existing international investors to grow the scale of their activities in NZ. Latterly we also worked with NZ companies to attract strategic international investment partners and to develop the Venture Capital Industry in NZ.Investment NZ won a global award for Economic Development Agencies for the quality of its… Show more Managed a 45 person team located in NZ and a number of international locations charged with attracting new Foreign Direct Investment to NZ in key target sectors. We worked with existing international investors to grow the scale of their activities in NZ. Latterly we also worked with NZ companies to attract strategic international investment partners and to develop the Venture Capital Industry in NZ.Investment NZ won a global award for Economic Development Agencies for the quality of its promotional material. Show less

Part of the Establishment team responsible for the determination of what a national economic development agency should do, its programmes and resourcing requirements.Managed a small team that was charged with responsibility for any major projects or particularly complex issues on behalf of Industry NZ and the Ministry of Economic Development. Worked closely with the investment attraction team of Trade NZ to attract strategic international investors.

Managed the Client Relationship Team for AMPAM, which was the largest fund manager in New Zealand, providing investment management services across all asset classes for the AMP Ltd and a range of institutional, company and charitable organisations. It had funds under management of approximately NZ$10.0 billion.

Led the Corporate Finance team in Wellington. Responsible for generating transactions, debt and equity, for the Ord Minnett retail and institutional sales team in NZ and offshore. Lead the project team that undertook the NZ$500m IPO for AMP Property Trust. Also undertook a wide range of advisory roles including advising Treasury on the sale of Works and Developments Services Ltd.