Freightways have announced the appointment of Fiona Oliver as an Independent Director, effective 5 July 2021, following a Board appointment process conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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McKechnie Aluminium Solutions have appointed Tony van Maanen as General Manager OMEGA, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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SEQEL Partners are thrilled to announce Andrea Gruber has joined the team as an Associate.
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Plexure (NZX: PX1) has announced the appointment of André Gaylard as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Plexure are delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Byrne as Chief Strategy Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Alliance Group, the world’s largest sheep meat exporter with revenues of circa $1.8b, has appointed Kristian Saksida as Chief Financial Officer following a global executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Farmlands Co-operative Society has recently appointed Tanya Houghton as CEO following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Asmuss Steel & Flow Control has appointed Sonya Rose as General Manager People & Culture following an executive search undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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SkyCity Entertainment Group Limited has advised that it intends to appoint Silvana Schenone, Julian Cook, and Chad Barton as Non-Executive Directors to the SkyCity Board following a Director search undertaken by SEQEL Partners. These appointments remain subject to approval by regulatory authorities in each of the gaming jurisdictions in which SkyCity operates, a process that normally takes some months to conclude. In the meantime, they will each be available to assist the SkyCity Board in an advisory capacity.
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Fonterra Co-operative are delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Pyles as Chief Technology Officer following a global executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
MediaWorks NZ have announced the appointment of Nagaja Sanatkumar as an Independent Director, following a Board appointment process conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Plexure are delighted to announce the appointment of Paula Williams as People & Culture Director following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
SkyCity Entertainment Group (SkyCity) announce the appointment of Julie Amey as their new Chief Financial Officer, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates (AONZ) has announced the appointment of MJ Loza as Chief Executive Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners
SEQEL Partners are pleased to announce Jenny Rawson has joined the team as an Executive Assistant.
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Freightways are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Cairns to its Board as an Independent Director effective 1 April 2021, following a Board appointment process undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
Kiwi Property has appointed Steve Penney as General Manager Funds Management following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Fonterra Co-operative are delighted to announce the appointment of Kate Daly to the position of Human Resources Director, COO, reporting to Fraser Whineray following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX:VGL) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Miller as an Independent Director
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Plexure are delighted to announce the appointment of Russell Harwood as Customer Success Director following a global executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fonterra are delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Willig as Chief Information Security Officer following a global executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced the appointment of Michael Ahearne as Chief Executive after a comprehensive Assessment and Transition process undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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We are delighted to congratulate Rukumoana Schaafhausen who will join the Board of Contact Energy as an Independent Director following a Director search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Vincent Capital are delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Allen and Paul Duffy as Independent Advisors, following an appointment process undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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Sime Darby Motors New Zealand has appointed Tim Grove as their new Head of Property.
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Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX:VGL) has appointed Los Angeles based Kiwi, Claudia Batten, as an Independent Non-Executive Director following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Spencer Henshaw are delighted to announce the appointment of Mark Ratcliffe as Chair following an executive search undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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BDO New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Smith as the National Chief Operating Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The MediaWorks Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Cam Wallace as Chief Executive Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The PF Olsen Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Ross Larcombe as Chief Executive following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Port of Tauranga Limited has confirmed Leonard Sampson as the company’s new Chief Executive, following a CEO succession and assessment process facilitated by SEQEL Partners.
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Kiwibank are delighted to announce the appointment of Mary-Jane Daly to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director, following an appointment process facilitated by SEQEL Partners.
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Skellerup Holdings Limited are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Shearer to its Board as an Independent Director, following an executive search undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
Go Bus New Zealand are delighted to announce the appointment of Nicky Harrison as Human Resources Director following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The Piritahi Alliance Board are delighted to announce the appointment of Mat Tucker to the role of Alliance General Manager following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Fonterra is delighted to announce the appointment of Jacqueline “Jackie” Herd as General Manager Operational Safety following a global executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients are delighted to announce the appointment of David Healy as Chief Digital Officer following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Ideal Electrical Suppliers New Zealand (NZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Johnson as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Douglas Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce the appointment of Henry Jackson as Group General Manager Technical Services following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Chorus, New Zealand’s leading broadband infrastructure provider, has announced the appointment of Kate Jorgensen as a Non-Executive Director, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners. Kate will also become a member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee from 1 July 2020.
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SEQEL Partners is delighted to announce Charlotte Leece is joining the team as an Associate, as the firm continues to invest in capability across Executive Search and Board Appointments.
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Frucor Suntory has announced the appointment of Darren Fullerton as Chief Executive Officer following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners. Darren replaces Jonathan Moss who has led the company since 2015.
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Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced the appointment of Brent Goldsack as a Non-Executive Director for their New Zealand entity, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Port of Tauranga Limited has appointed two new members to their Executive Team following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The Griffin’s Food Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Boucher as Sales Director following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Ngāhūia Group are delighted to announce the appointment of Daniel Hempstead as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd are proud to announce the appointment of Jackie Rich as General Manager People & Capability following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Stephan Deschamps has been appointed Chief Financial Officer for NZX-listed Freightways Group following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Netlogix New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Self as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Holmes Group have announced the appointment of Tim Lewis as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Matt Wickham has been appointed General Manager Development for Metlifecare following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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James Sleigh of SEQEL Partners was recently interviewed by Face TV (New Zealand) in its Business at the Speed of Coffee show, hosted by Kim Campbell, to discuss executive search and CEO/c-suite appointments in New Zealand.
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Sydney resident, Sue Bailey, has been appointed to the Board of Chorus, following a search process undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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SEQEL Partners completed a significant market research project identifying the key challenges and opportunities facing NZ Inc in Board, Chief Executive and Executive appointments. If you are interested in a copy, please see the PDF below:
SEQEL Search Interrupted Research Report
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Triton Hearing have announced the appointment of Debra Brooks as Head of Marketing following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Russell McVeagh have announced the appointment of Ben McLaren as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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FMI Building Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Hanre Becker as Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Sealord Group Ltd, the deep sea fishing and aquaculture business, have announced the Chief Executive Officer succession with the current CEO, Steve Yung, stepping down in October 2020.
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Today NZX listed Precinct Properties announced the appointment of Anne Urlwin as an Independent Director, effective 16 September 2019, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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As Chief Technology Officer, David Wills will be accountable for driving ASB’s Engineering and Architecture functions. Leading a large team, David will continue to drive the Bank’s adoption of new ways of working into the everyday activities of the Technology team.
Read moreShane Watkin has been appointed General Manager – Branch Networks for the Asmuss Group following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Multinational insurance company Insurance Australia Group Limited, has appointed Chris Trigg as Executive General Manager – Technology Operations, Risk & Controls following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Vista has appointed Matthew Cawte as Chief Financial Officer after an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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AIA New Zealand / Sovereign, New Zealand’s largest life insurance business has appointed Tracey Cross as a Non Executive Director.
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Mars New Zealand has appointed Shannon Watts as Marketing Director following an Executive Search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients has appointed Shane Dufaur as General Manager Operations & Supply Chain, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Matt Skilton has been part of the executive team of a number of Fletcher business units since 2015, including key financial positions with the Distribution division and more recently the Building Products division.
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Russell McVeagh has appointed Kate Weaver as General Manager Human Resources following an Executive Search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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NZX listed retirement village and aged care provider Metlifecare has appointed Sandra King as General Manager Sales, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Electricity, gas, energy services and telecommunications company Vector has appointed Jason Hollingworth as Chief Financial Officer after an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fairview Systems is pleased to announce Jérôme Deperrois has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer following an Executive Search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Rangatira has announced the appointment of David Gibson and Cathy Quinn as Non Executive Directors, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Vector is pleased to announce Fiona Michel has been appointed into the newly created executive role of Chief People Officer, following an Executive Search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Animates New Zealand is pleased to announce Rod Gibson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer following an Executive Search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Transpower has recently appointed Gordon Davidson as Chief Financial officer following a search process conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Iconic New Zealand food company, Griffins, has appointed Dan Gilbert as Managing Director following an international search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
Read moreEquipment Leasing & Finance Holdings has appointed Jason Bloom as Group Chief Financial Officer following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Tourism Holdings Limited has appointed Jennifer Bunbury (Jen) as Chief Financial Officer after an executive search process run by SEQEL Partners.
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Today SKYCITY Entertainment Group announced the appointment of Peter Alexander to the role of Chief Property Officer, following an international search conducted by SEQEL Partners. Peter will report to Chief Executive Graeme Stephens and oversee an Australasian development pipeline of circa $1.5b. SKYCITY’s NZX/ASX announcement follows.
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David Bullock has been appointed to the role of Executive General Manager Technology and Operations at ASB after an international search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Colonial Motor Group has announced the appointment of John Journee as a Non-Executive Director following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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SEQEL Partners is celebrating our 10 year Anniversary this month and is marking this major milestone with some significant changes
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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, New Zealand’s largest market cap company, has appointed Lyndal York as Chief Financial Officer following a successful global search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Today NZX listed Refining NZ announced the appointment of James Miller as an Independent Director following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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ASB has recently announced the appointment of Jeanette Kehoe-Perkinson as the new Executive General Manager, People after an extensive national and international search conducted by SEQEL.
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Russell McVeagh has recently announced the appointment of Jo Avenell as Chief Executive after an extensive national and international search conducted by SEQEL.
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Ballance Agri-Nutrients has announced the appointment of Tony van der El to the newly created General Manager On Shore Supply Chain position.
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Construction Health and Safety New Zealand (CHASNZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Alderson as Chief Executive Officer following an execute search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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MercyAscot, one of New Zealand’s leading private healthcare providers has appointed returning New Zealand hospital leader Ian England as Chief Executive.
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Vector has today announced the appointment of Colin Daly to the position of Chief Executive Officer for E-Co Products Groups Limited, better known as HRV, after a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Rangatira has recently announced the appointment of Mark Dossor as Chief Executive following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Alliance Group, the world’s largest sheepmeat exporter, has appointed Irishman Shane Kingston, as General Manager Sales after a global search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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City Rail Link Limited has recently announced the appointment of Dr Sean Sweeney as Chief Executive after a global search conducted by SEQEL.
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Rosanne Graham has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of NZX listed Evolve Education Group.
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Investore Property, a leading New Zealand property fund has appointed Grainne Troute as a Non Executive Director following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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AIA has recently announced the appointment of Rob McDonald to the Board of Sovereign, a business which it has recently acquired from Commonwealth Bank Group, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Kaingaroa Timberlands has announced the appointment of Brian Roche and Sheridan Broadbent as Non-Executive Directors, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fonterra Brands, the New Zealand consumer products division of Fonterra Co-operative, recently appointed Dr Beatrijs van Liedekerke as General Manager Food Safety, Quality & Regulatory (FSQR).
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Elaine Campbell will be appointed General Counsel and Company Secretary at Chorus from mid-August 2018.
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Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (“Fidelity Life”) recently announced the appointment of Simon Pennington as Chief Financial Officer following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fonterra is pleased to announce the appointment of Rob McGill as General Manager of Strategic Pricing for the Global Foodservice division, following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Harbour Asset Management has announced the appointment of Linda Jenkinson as an Independent Director following a executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Douglas Pharmaceuticals is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Copeland as General Manager Human Resources following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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EnviroNZ has appointed Chris Aughton as Chief Executive following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Treescape announces the appointment of James Fletcher as Chief Executive following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Holmes Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Darlow as Independent Chair of the subsidiary company, Holmes Consulting, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Westland Milk has appointed Australian Jeffrey Goodwin as General Manager Sales, following an extensive international search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The Chairman of Tourism Holdings and Summerset Group, and Chairman Elect of SkyCity, Rob Campbell, has been awarded the New Zealand Shareholders Association (NZSA) Beacon Award for 2017.
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Alliance has announced the appointment of Willie Wiese as General Manager Manufacturing, following an extensive international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The ITM Board are pleased to announce the appointment of Darrin Hughes as Chief Executive Officer following an executive search undertaken by SEQEL Partners.
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Wellington Electricity has recently announced the appointment of Clive Smith following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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The Griffin’s Food Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Deanne Schoeman as Human Resources Director, following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fonterra is pleased to announce the appointment of Troy Donovan as the Manager for Capital Projects based in Waikato, following an international executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Alliance Group, the world’s largest sheep meat exporter, has appointed Gijs Faber as General Manager Supply Chain after a global search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Fidelity Life is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Riminton as General Manager Distribution following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Jacinda Ardern, was guest speaker at SEQEL’s Human Resources Director Leadership Luncheon. Ms Ardern shared her thoughts her vision for New Zealand and the interplay between business and social issues with the group.
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Mercury Chair Joan Withers recently announced that Scott St John will be appointed as a Non Executive Director, following a search conducted by SEQEL partners.
BNZ Insurance has announced the appointment of Fiona Oliver as a Non Executive Director following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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SEQEL Partner James Sleigh noted that “the New Zealand market puts less emphasis on annual base salary hikes and a greater emphasis on creating value for shareholders than the Australia market”.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Anthony Quirk and Lynda Reid as directors to the board of Evolve Education Group, one of New Zealand’s leading early childhood education service organisations.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Mark Binns and Rod Snodgrass as independent directors to the board of Metlifecare, one of New Zealand’s largest retirement village providers.
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SkyCity Entertainment Group has announced it’s new director Rob Campbell is to replace Chris Moller who will retire from New Zealand’s only listed casino company at the end of this year.
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Shaun Philp will be appointed General Manager Human Resources at Chorus from early September 2017.
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Metlifecare, the publicly-listed retirement lifestyle company, has appointed Richard Thomson as their new Chief Financial Officer.
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Westland, New Zealand’s second largest dairy cooperative, has appointed Dorian Devers to its executive team reporting to Chief Executive, Toni Brendish.
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SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited advises that it intends to appoint Rob Campbell as a non-executive director to the SKYCITY board, following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Kim Ellis has been appointed Chairman of the privately owned Comfort Group following a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Cris Nicolli has been appointed as an Independent Non Executive Director of New Zealand software business, Vista Group.
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SEQEL has assisted in the appointment of Bryn Harrison as Chief Executive of Carpet Court for leading private equity firm, Allegro.
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Louis Hawke has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of BNZ, effective 1 February 2017, via a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Susan Paterson has recently been appointed NZX listed Steel & Tube Holdings as Chair Designate, via a search run by SEQEL Partners. The NZ Herald article from December 21, 2016 relating to this appointment follows.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Huma Faruqui as General Manager Human Resources at Metlifecare, reporting to Chief Executive Glen Sowry.
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SEQEL has recently appointed Mark Cross to the Board of NZX20 company, Chorus.
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Frucor Beverages has appointed Kevin Bowler to run the New Zealand business.
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Westland Milk Products has appointed Australian Toni Brendish to run New Zealand’s second largest dairy cooperative.
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Dame Patsy Reddy, New Zealand’s incoming Governor General, was guest speaker at SEQEL’s Human Resources Director Leadership Luncheon. Ms Reddy shared her thoughts on her new remit and provided some insights from her broad corporate and public sector governance background. She commences her role in September.
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SEQEL has assisted in the appointment of Nadine Tereora as Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Life.
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Kevin Kenrick is to join the board of BNZ, the New Zealand subsidiary of National Australia Bank on July 1st, following a search conducted by SEQEL.
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NZX Listed company, Freightways, one of New Zealand’s leading integrated transport firms, has appointed Peter Kean to its board in a search managed by SEQEL.
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SEQEL has assisted in the appointment of South African born Rui Ventura as General Manager Operations of Sealord Group.
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BNZ today announced that PwC Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner Bruce Hassall has been appointed to the BNZ board of directors, with effect from 21 December, 2015.
SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Frances Benge to Cure Kids as Chief Executive Officer.
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Glen Sowry has been appointed Chief Executive of Metlifecare Limited, following a search conducted by SEQEL.
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Glen Thomas has recently been appointed to Chorus as Head of Strategy.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Scott Sherriff as Chief Commercial Officer at Douglas Pharmaceuticals.
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Murray Jordan has recently been appointed to the Board of Chorus in a search conducted by SEQEL.
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Mark Rushworth has been appointed to the Board of Freightways after a search conducted by SEQEL Partners.
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Susan Paterson has 19 years of experience as a professional director. She has a Bachelor of Pharmacy and practiced as a pharmacist before moving into management roles in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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Mai Chen has been recently appointed to the Board of BNZ following a search by SEQEL
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Dr Patrick Strange to the Chorus Board.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of David Surveyor as the new Chief Executive for Alliance Group. David has gained a wealth of experience in B2B sales and marketing, distribution and leaderships roles. David’s portfolio includes leadership roles at BlueScope Steel and Laminex. Most recently he ran Aus$750m Laminex Australia, part of Fletcher Building.
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SEQEL has facilitated the appointment of Gareth Edgecombe as Chief Executive Officer of Comfort Group, an iconic $500m Australasian consumer products business which includes Sleepmaker, Sleephead, Simmons and more. Gareth Edgecombe is a highly experienced senior executive who has gained international experience with Coca Cola and Campbell Arnotts.
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