– Leading The Alternative Board Hamilton Waikato

Peter is passionate about helping Waikato business owners achieve their goals and living the life they want to live. His background in senior company management and finance provides him with the skills and experience to help local businesses.

As an owner of a small Waikato business, he understands the critical issues facing other local business owners. Using his strong analytical skills, Peter enjoys building rapport with people wanting more out of their businesses and finds great solutions to issues they encounter. His 30-year career has been based in the Waikato and includes a diverse range of roles including time with multinationals like Fonterra and company start-ups like Access NZ International.

He also spent a decade as financial controller with a natural textile company based at Waikato Innovation Park. Peter is a full member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), holds a Bachelor of Management Studies with a double major in Accounting and Finance, and Marketing and International Management from the University of Waikato.

He says: “My life and work in the Waikato allows me to bring insight and the wisdom of experience to our members. I understand the region, its challenges and its opportunities and this, combined with The Alternative Board’s proven success model is a valuable resource for Waikato businesses wanting to succeed”.