1988 – 1997
Carter Holt Harvey Limited
1995 – 1997
Carters, Auckland
Carters’ was a division of Carter Holt Harvey Limited and comprised 35 timber and hardware retail outlets with associated timber prefabrication operations across New Zealand. Sales were $350 million and total employees 900.
1991 – 1995
Caxton Group of Companies, Auckland
Chief Executive
Caxton was a vertically integrated forestry, pulp and paper manufacturing, distribution and marketing business with operations in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands and markets in New Zealand, Australia, Pacific, Asia and United States.
The main highlights were leading Caxton into the deregulated economy and competitive market environment, increasing sales and maintaining market share and profitability significantly above analysts’ forecasts; and developing and implementing the strategic plan for the tissue and disposable business which resulted in the acquisition of Bowater Tissue, Australia.
1988 – 1991
Caxton Group of Companies, Auckland
Group Financial Controller
1987 – 1988
Caxton Paper Mills Limited, Kawerau
Financial Controller
1986 – 1987
Caxton Paper Mills Limited, Kawerau
Financial Accountant
1985 – 1986
Lockwood Buildings Limited, Rotorua
Chief Accountant
1980 – 1985
Tasman Group of Companies (Division of Fletcher Challenge Limited)
1983 – 1985
Tasman Lumber, Kawerau
Site Accountant
1980 – 1983
Tasman Pulp and Paper Company Limited, Kawerau
Accountant
1980
Department of Education, Matamata College
Part time teacher – Economics and Book keeping
1977 – 1980
Forest Research Institute, Rotorua
University student vacation worker.