Our Team
Our Business Strategy Partners have all held senior management positions including Chief Executive, Chief Financial Officer, General Managers, Marketing and Sales Managers, Operations Managers or other senior management and leadership roles. Many of our Business Strategy Partners have also run and managed their own businesses.
Our team has completed hundreds of business plans and business improvement projects across NZ and internationally. We have a wide variety of skills including Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, Product and Services, Business Planning, Strategy and Structure and developing team culture.
Chris McBreen - Firm Partner and Strategy Implementation Partner
Chris has had three careers as Chartered Accountant, Business Improvement Project Manager and since 2004 has personally coached and advised with over 750 businesses across NZ. Chris has worked with a variety across many industries.
David Fleming - Senior Strategy Implementation Partner
David has been a Christchurch based business leader for over 30 years. Recently David has been working within local leadership roles in the Health and Safety sector which has added to his strong Manufacturing, Distribution and Operational portfolios.
Ben Mak - Strategy Implementation Partner
Ben has more than 20 years of business experience, including five years as a Chief Operating Officer. He helps owners get out from under the day to day: a clear strategy and a few priorities the whole team can follow, winning more of the right work, tightening sales and margins, and finding the money that quietly leaks out. Simple systems, reporting, and routines then keep the business running well without depending on the owner for everything, whatever the industry.
Anton Wilkie - Strategy Implementation Partner
Anton has been a leader in the New Zealand visitor industry for over 30 years. With a wide set of well-established business relationships both within New Zealand and globally Anton brings a wealth of depth in international wholesale sales negotiations.
As a hands-on entrepreneur and innovator, Anton established and operated his own central reservations and international wholesale accommodation distribution business over eleven years. With a team of 6 staff and an annual business turnover of $3M, Anton enjoyed strong business success before selling in 2015.
Dave Tozer - Strategy Implementation Partner
Dave brings more than 40 years’ hands-on experience across freight, logistics, transport, security, WMS and business operations, including over 25 years in senior management across Otago, Southland and Canterbury.
He has led business units for national and international organisations including Team Global Express, Crown Worldwide, NZ Van Lines, PBT and Freightways, with responsibility for people, performance, operations, sales, service, logistics, facilities and health and safety.
Grant Moir - Strategy Implementation Partner
Grant has over 30 years’ experience spanning manufacturing, technology, and construction industries in NZ, UK, and PNG. Companies included multinationals and SME’s, with roles in finance, commercial, general management, and 20+ years business ownership. Grant has also been a New Zealand Company Director for a nationwide franchise with annual turnover of $20M and over 100 staff and contractors. He has a Bachelor of Commerce and an MBA from Otago and the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.
Jean Barr - Strategy Implementation Partner
I have 38 years of sales, management, customer service, coaching, mentoring and leadership experience, in 6 top companies on 3 continents. My experience covers a number of industries, eg; Car Hire, Freight, Health Care, Hygiene, Advertising (web and book), Insurance, Pest Control, Print, Packaging, Tractor Sales, Website Contact Center, Real Estate, Security and Alarm Sales, Recruitment Sales, Travel and Tourism Sales, Agriculture and Telesales to name a few.
Jon Brough - Strategy Implementation Partner
Jon has 40 years’ experience across agriculture, horticulture, seafood, meat, apiculture, food processing, retail, regional development, industry associations, and business mentoring.
Companies he has worked with range from NZ corporates to SMEs, from start-ups to companies with issues.
Jon has held senior positions in Operations, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Strategic Planning, General Management and ultimately CEO.
Julian Johnson - Strategy Implementation Partner
Julian has over 20 yrs Senior Management experience in Technology, Construction, Manufacturing and Services across NZ, Australia and the UK.
He has a strong track record of helping business to streamline their systems and operations, adopt new technologies, innovate with their products and services, and improve their financial performance.
Martz Witty - Strategy Implementation Partner
Martz originally wanted to be a motor mechanic but couldn’t secure an apprenticeship on leaving school, so on his fathers advice he went to do a course in Business Studies. He emerged as a qualified Chartered Accountant although failed and still fails to adopt the stereotypical mould.
He’s owned several public practices and enjoyed up to 22 full time staff at any given time. The firms offered tax and compliance, business development and audit and risk assurance. Alongside this he has owned commercial businesses ranging from Structural steel engineering, Heating and Air Conditioning, Transport and even a labour hire company (220+ staff) specialised in the transport and tourism sector.
Paul OKeefe - Strategy Implementation Partner
Paul has been involved in manufacturing here in Christchurch for over 40 years. Paul started as an Apprentice and worked his way up from the shop floor, the last 35 years have seen Paul involved at management level in numerous industries. Production Manager with an Injection Moulding company, Factory Manager Plastics Fabrication, CNC Machine Shop Manager, Shift Manager Export Marine Company and his last role in Sales and Warehousing as a Branch Manager.
Steve Parker - Strategy Implementation Partner
Steven has over 25 years of senior leadership experience in consulting, manufacturing, sales, and business development across New Zealand, Australia, Asia Pacific, Europe, and the USA. He has a strong track record of driving business recovery through fractional leadership, scaling operations, securing capital, and expanding markets globally to deliver multimillion-dollar revenue growth in sectors such as construction, infrastructure, automotive, and manufacturing.
Roger Cowell - Strategy Implementation Partner
Roger has experience in Business Finance, China Manufacturing and Procurement, developing and executing Retail Strategy for China outsourcing, and sales account management.
Conrad Whittle - Strategy Implementation Partner
TConrad has been a respected senior business leader in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions for more than 30 years, building a reputation for delivering practical business solutions, strong leadership, and sustainable growth. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles across a range of industries, most recently in the Bio Energy sector, adding to his extensive experience in the Forestry and Manufacturing industries.
His diverse background has provided him with deep expertise in Business Development, Production Management, Sales Leadership, Operational Excellence, and Business Restructuring. Conrad has successfully guided businesses through periods of significant change, growth, and transformation, helping organisations improve performance, strengthen market positions, and achieve long-term strategic objectives. His hands-on approach and commercial acumen enable him to work closely with business owners and leadership teams as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
Rick Law - Business Development Manager
Rick started his career in communications in 1993 with Comspect Communications in Sales. He also worked at GDC Communications as Call Centre Manager.
He worked with Zintel as Land Line Manager, a Business Development Manager for CallPlus , Telecom Geni and Vodafone .
Daniel Hayward - Business Development Manager
Friendly, mature, and methodical professional with a strong background in customer service, sales, and trades. Known for a calm and engaging phone manner, he brings persistence, attention to detail, and a genuine desire to help people.
With experience in outbound calling, security, and hands-on roles, I’m confident communicating with a wide range of people and building rapport quickly. I’m tech-savvy, self-motivated, and ready to contribute to a results-driven team in a remote working environment.
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Are you interested in growing, expanding your knowledge and increasing your influence. We are looking for CEO, General Managers, CFO and Operational Managers, with at least 15 years business experience.
You'll learn a great deal about business visions, winning strategy, structure, culture, marketing, sales, business process and systems, financials and business strategy implementation. But most of all you've got to want to have passion about wanting to help business owners and their teams ...
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