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NEIL ALEXANDER FRANCIS BARRCURRICULUM VITAE
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CONTACT DETAILS:
P O Box 31 086Milford
AucklandNEW ZEALAND
Mobile: +64 21 943 185Fax: +64 9 486 1053
Telephone (w): +64 9 486 0154
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Profile:I bring a lifetime of experience in managing successful businessesgained in my career in the agricultural, farming commercial, propertyand forestry sectors in New Zealand and Australia. The past twenty
years have been spent in the property sector in New Zealand at CEOlevel and this has included founding, developing and owning aleading edge property consultancy for eighteen years. Following thesale of this business in 2000 to a public company have focused onchange management consultancy for a variety of business sectors. Iremain a subject matter expert in the property arena, able to offer aunique mix of skills which include corporate governance, leadership,commercial acumen and an unparalleled breadth of knowledge of theproperty sector in New Zealand. I retain a special interest in privatesector companies or public sector groups that are involved inconstruction, property and marketing.
I have a strong background as a CEO and as a business consultantand am a skilled marketer with an excellent grasp of successfullygrowing markets and businesses. I relish the opportunity to work withBoards and senior management to reposition and re-engineerbusinesses. A very practical approach, coupled with a real ability tomanage relationships and people, has been at the core of mypersonal success.
In recent years my consultancy activities have morphed into business
advisory services. This includes personal mentoring at CEO andPartner level, assistance with change management at a board andsenior management level
I assist with business planning, business development strategies,marketing strategies and internal workshops
CURRENT BOARDS
Director Auckland Council Property
Director (independent) Amnesty International Ltd
Director Ignite Architects Ltd
PAST BOARDS
Chairman Rodney EconomicDevelopment Trust Board
Board Member Catholic Discipleship College
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Greenacres Group Ltd Independent Board Member
Top Products Ltd Independent Board member
Catholic Caring Foundation Independent Board member
De Paul House Board member
Livelihood International/AlayBuhay (Tindall FoundationTrust)
Trustee
Career Overview
2002-present:
Perrendale Holdings Ltd Director and SeniorPartner
2011 present
2012-present
Auckland CouncilProperty Ltd
Amnesty international
Independent Director
Independent Director
Stratus Ltd Management consultingand strategic direction
2005-2010 Rodney EconomicDevelopment Trust
Chairman
Catholic CaringFoundation
Consultant and Director
Alay Buhay Foundation Consultant and Director
2000-2001 RDT Infinity Ltd Executive Director
1986-2000 Beresford Associates Ltd Governing Director andowner
1982-1986 Mainzeal Group Ltd Development MarketingManager
1977-1982 Fletcher Challenge Ltd Various roles
1982 Fletcher Residential NSW Regional SalesManager
1981 Fletcher Brownbuilt Ltd New Zealand SalesManager
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1977-1981 Fletcher Forests Ltd Northern RegionalManager
Transferrable Skills
Demonstrated a leadership skill which includes membership of anumber of Boards as Director or Chair with significant exposure tocorporate governance as well as the ability to recruit and leadhigh performing teams.
Strong commercial acumen, sound financial managementexpertise and entrepreneurial flair as evidenced in the successfulfoundation of a leading edge property consultancy in 1987 whenthe market was at its most challenging in this sector; then growing
the business to a turnover of $3m paculminating in its sale in2000.
Effective strategic thinker, responsible for the overall direction andstrategy of a number of successful, market leading businesses asowner or CEO
Sound critical and analytical skills, able to diagnose corporateissues and recommend pragmatic solutions, as evidenced by thesuccessful outcomes from management consultancy assignments
Experienced change management agent, often asked to
troubleshoot and implement major change initiatives acrossorganisations as an independent management consultant.
Effective stakeholder management, able to influence and negotiateat all levels. This is particularly critical when working as anindependent consultant where expectations are high and time isshort.
Trusted advisoras subject matter expert to the property industry,offering a breadth of skills across property management,construction, development and governance that is unparalleled in
this sector in New Zealand Strong legal understanding gained through working closelywith lawyers on property transactions, advising on legal structuresand specially designed legal agreements for building leases,sales/purchase agreements, tax liabilities.
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Career Profile
2002-present PERRENDALE HOLDINGS LTD, Takapuna, New Zealand
JOB TITLE: Director and Senior PartnerBudget: $3 million to $20 million paDirect Reports: ConsultantsIndirect Reports: Constructors
Property Investment Company. Specialist retail and commercialdevelopers working with major corporates and retail chains to sourceappropriate sites in major urban and strategic rural service towns.
Accountability: Providing turnkey developments Working in joint venture with investors and corporate end users
to ensure agreed commercial outcomes and objectives. Retaining key investments to grow an integrated portfolio with
key partners Providing development management advice to key clients.
Achievements: Zoned, subdivided and sold a 60 section subdivision in
Warkworth Developed a fast food retail centre in Papakura
Zoned , leased and developing 30,000m2
of retail, distributionand medical uses within a bulk retail centre at Warkworth
2006-present STRATUS LTD
JOB TITLE: Director Budget: $250,000 paDirect Reports: Sole operatorIndirect Reports: Clients
Stratus is a small company that works to provide in house assistancefor a wide range of entities. I use this vehicle to consult to companiesor entities that are moving in new directions, wanting to create newmarkets or re-engineer their business. I work at a senior level andassist with the thinking and implementation processes.
Accountability: Currently I am working with a major tertiary institution. I have
assisted them in working through a re-development plan, thefuture establishment of a specialist endowment trust that willassist in funding growth in a stable manner in the future. This will
be driven by the commercial re-development of a significant
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property holding into synergistic private sector commercialenterprises in leased premises
Another current task is to work with three of NZs major multi-disciplinary consultancy firms. This task requires me to look at
their partnership and management structures, whole marketingsystem, their current consultancy sector groups and then todesign and implement a new marketing initiative aimed atdoubling the business
These companies are Babbage Consultants Ltd and IgniteArchitects ltd
I further work for Opus International Ltd developing a system tobring in more commercial business as opposed to institutionalbusiness and setting up business development systems
Achievements: Achieving agreement with Tertiary Institution Board to move
forward with plan Achieving agreement with the variuosConsultancies to adopt
strategies and re- position their business strategies
2011 present AUCKLAND COUNCIL PROPERTY LIMITED
JOB TITLE Independent DirectorBudget $12 millionDirect Reports Board Chair Sir John WellsIndirect reports staff of 30
The Property company is eighteen months old and manages aproperty portfolio of $850,000,000.The task of the company is tomanage excess property owned by Council, add value then divest .Itis also responsible for accumulating strategic property for urbanrenewal and facilitating regeneration of retail/commercial nodes ,accumulating key land for future transport corridors
AccountabilityMy task as an independent director is to ensure the staff add value toproperty, make sensible and viable strategic decisions and to be the
Boards property expert.
Achievements
As a Board member you rarely have the opportunity to make realimpact on day to day management.
In this case there have been several key developments which weinherited as legacy projects from previous Councils. These were theOrmiston Retail centre, Old Papatoetoe Urban renewal and the Yard37 Super Yacht precinct at Hobsonville. All these projects were
stalemated and I was tasked with other Board members to work withthe management team to successfully unlock these projects
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2012 present AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
JOB TITLE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORDetails of my role are at this stage unknown as I was appointed thisweek. Basically I was sought to bring business acumen to theorganisation, which will include input on change management,marketing the organisation and capacity building especially in the areaof fundraising
2008-present RODNEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRUST
JOB TITLE: ChairmanBudget: $1 million pa
Direct Reports: Board membersIndirect Reports: Staff of 6-8
The trust is seven years old and is mandated by the Rodney DistrictCouncil to promote and encourage the development of tourism,industry and commerce in Rodney, one of New Zealands fastestgrowing regions.
Accountability: My task as Chairman, appointed by the Council, was to
significantly change the Direction of the trust from its focus on theimpediments of the Resource management process to a broadbased organisation that worked with sectors identified as winnersand assist them with growth.
Achievements: We have had significant success under my Chairmanship in
developing an Aquaculture cluster which Government hasidentified as being a market leader. We have also developedfood and beverage and equestrian clusters, innovation hubs aswell as job creation, business mentoring and business training.
Introduced and completed an effective change managementprocess for both the Board and staff Re-organised business processes Set organisation on an effective course
2003-2007 SPECIALIST CONSULTING ROLES:
CATHOLIC CARING FOUNDATION
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Spent two days a week for 18 months repositioning the ArchdiocesanCharitable trust. This required an organizational audit,professionalising of the organisation, putting in place donormanagement programs and hiring and training of new staff. An audit
of the distribution processes to donees' was also undertaken. Therole also required the design and implementation of a nationwideCatholic charity to be known as ActioNZ
Achievements: Took the investment fund from $1.2 to $3 million and set
direction. Fund is now around $6 million Re-organised office, fund raising strategies and hired permanent
staff Took donor list from 250 to circa 3,000
ALAY BUHAY FOUNDATION, New Zealand and Manila,Philippines
Once again a change management role to reposition a TindallFoundation financed Micro-finance and Community developmenttrust working among the urban and rural poor in Manila in thePhilippines. This required me to spend nearly four months in thePhilippines over a two year period.
Both change management roles have been highly praised and wellreceived by the clients.
Accountability: Undertake an internal audit Redirect the thrust of the organisation Recruit new staff.
Achievements: Put in place an effective new Board in Manila Changed business processes and accountabilities between NZ
and Phillipines Raised significant NZ Government funding through NZ Aid Changed name of NZ organisation to Livelihood International
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2000-2001 RDT INFINITY LTD, Auckland, New Zealand
JOB TITLE: Executive Director Budget: $15 million pa
Direct Reports: Auckland Regional OfficeIndirect Reports: Consultants
My company was sold to Infinity Group Ltd in April 2000 and I wasrequired, as part of the sale process, to contract for one year asExecutive Director in charge of Auckland operation.
Accountability: My role was at the most senior level and included:
Winning and undertaking strategic property planningconsultancy briefs for key government departments such
as NZ Police and Defence and managing propertyadvisory operations
Managing construction project management and quantitysurveying division
Motivating and managing property management divisiongrowth and expansion
Preparing annual budgets and managing staff
Achievements: Managed Auckland Regional office Enhanced office atmosphere during a significant merger Completed NZ Police 20 year property plan and commenced
implementation
1986-2000 BERESFORD ASSOCIATES LTD
JOB TITLE: Governing Director and Sole OwnerAuckland, Wellington, New Zealand
Budget: $3 millionDirect Reports: 25 staff
New Zealands largest privately owned property advisory company.The Company had a reputation for excellent performance andinnovative solutions.
Accountability: Led client engagement across many business sectors including
blue chip corporates High net worth individuals and Government departments (see
client list)
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Achievements: Key consultancy work streams included:
Corporate real estate strategies Life cycle property plans for major buildings 20 year property portfolio strategies Acquisition and investment strategies Development advice Property management services and property management
advice Corporate restructuring strategies and change
management for Property departments Site identification and acquisition programmes Project management Lease portfolio management Corporate divestment and investment programmes Property business re-engineering
1982-1986 MAINZEAL GROUP LTD
JOB TITLE: Development Marketing Manager, Auckland,New Zealand
Budget: $30 million paDirect Reports: NoneIndirect Reports: 25
As part of an executive team in the development division weidentified key development opportunities, undertook acquisition,design, development and lease up of a large number of majordevelopments in Auckland region.
Accountability: Responsible for identifying strategic sites for inner city buildings Identifying strategic industrial development sites Sourcing tenants for high rise, medium rise commercial buildings
and completing negotiations with tenants
Achievements: During this period we completed:
Major high-rise developments for key Auckland legal andaccounting firms
A wide range of large scale commercial and industrialdevelopments for major national and internationalcorporates
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1977-1982 FLETCHER CHALLENGE LTD, Auckland, New Zealand1982 FLETCHER RESIDENTIAL, Sydney, Australia
JOB TITLE: NSW Regional Sales Manager
Bud get: $2 millionDirect Reports: NoneIndirect Reports: 80 real estate agents
Regional Sales Manager for a joint venture operation between FCLand ERA Real Estate of America to set up a national real estatefranchise chain and then to return to NZ to set up the same chain.These included running training academies, assisting in restructureof real estate operations and managing franchisee relationships.
The former operation was then sold to Ray White so the latter did not
happen.
Accountability: Sourcing prospective franchisees, selling them the franchise Conducting induction courses and training agents
Achievements: The most successful seller of franchises in the company in a
very difficult market
1981 FLETCHER BROWNBUILT LTD, Auckland, New Zealand
JOB TITLE: New Zealand Sales ManagerBudget: $5 millionDirect Reports: 6
National Sales manager for Structures Division of FBL.
Accountability: Responsible for the sales operations for a wide range of kitset
farm barns, greenhouses, commercial swimming pool covers andsmall industrial buildings. This was a successful operation.
Achievements: Doubled sales of structures and exceeded all budgets
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1977-1981 FLETCHER FORESTS LTD, Auckland, New Zealand
JOB TITLE: Northern Regional Manager Budget: $10 million
Direct Reports: 3Indirect Reports: 20 logging crews, 5 trucking companies and port
operations
Accountability: Responsible for setup and establishment of a farm forestry
advisory consultancy and export logging and port operations inthe Auckland and Northland region.
We provided: Advisory services to farmers Silvicutural contracting and supervision Purchase of raw logs Logging contracting and supervision
Achievements: The division won several internal export awards and was highly
profitable. Opened logging exports out of Northland Delivered farmers best timber prices at that time Set up forestry extension advisory services
Ongoing professional development
2003 Senior member Property and Land Economics Institute of NewZealandAuckland
1994 Member of Property Management Institute of New ZealandAuckland
Board Memberships
Specialist Interest
Board Appointments:
I have a strong interest in good governance with particular interest inensuring that governance does not cross the line into micro-management. I see good governance as an essential aid tomanagement excellence in companies.
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Harnessing the collective expertise of the Board to assistmanagement in setting and achieving well-thought out managementstrategies is at the heart of successful governance.
Referees Available on request
Other details Married: to Karen ElizabethFamily: Three boys, one girl, seven grandchildrenHealth: Excellent
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