Andrew has over 35 years’ business experience, initially within a corporate environment in operational management, HR, marketing, corporate venturing and business development roles. For the last 20 years Andrew has worked in software and IT service-based entities in senior operational and general management positions, often with a new product or service development focus.

Andrew has, in his software and IT roles, been responsible for managing client relationships and directing, supporting and managing both technical and non-technical teams involved in training, customer support and software renewal programmes. He has worked across various industry service sectors including Government (SOE), Healthcare, Communications, and Software and IT (including business to business technology services). He has an in-depth knowledge of quality management systems and project delivery methodologies and an excellent understanding of best practice IT service design, software development and delivery and operational support. Andrew’s philosophy within his IT roles has centered on ensuring that the introduction and utilization of new software or service technologies achieve the business outcomes as quickly and as painlessly as possible.

Andrew’s core skills around team leadership, key relationship and stakeholder management, general and project management, quality assurance, process improvement, new product and business development and operational technology management have helped him build an outstanding career. Andrew has demonstrated strong strategic and conceptual thinking in his leadership roles with an ability to execute pragmatically, quickly and effectively. Andrew has proven success in building strong & effective customer relationships built on compelling influencing & negotiating skills and solid business ethics. He is results driven and has an excellent understanding of the key functional business disciplines.

Andrew grew up in sunny Nelson and has since spent time in Invercargill, Hamilton, Wellington and Auckland. He is married to Janene and his interests include running and fishing when he can get out of gardening duty!

Andrew attained a Master of Management degree from Victoria University.