New chief for Trade and Enterprise
High-profile international businessman Peter Chrisp has been appointed as chief executive of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE).
The 48-year-old has been based in Sydney where he was regional president Australia for major multinational Norske Skog.
Minister of Economic Development Gerry Brownlee said Chrisp was appointed for his combination of export and international business experience, strategic leadership capability, commercial acumen and political insight.
“He is an experienced exporter and his work globally has exposed him to major projects across the public and private sector.”

Robyn Deacon
Simpson Grierson welcomes Deacon as human resources director. solicitor and experienced HR practitioner, she has previously held roles at the Meat Industry Association of New Zealand, Transpower NZ, Deloitte and large national law firm.

Murray Barclay
Goodman (NZ) has appointed Barclay to senior executive role in its New Zealand operations. He has worked across Goodman Group’s major European logistics markets for the past three years and prior to that was general manager developments, overseeing the New Zealand development business.

Peter Mensah
Fidelity Life
has promoted Mensah, most recently risk product manager at its Auckland office, to corporate marketing manager. His focus will be developing and implementing the company’s marketing strategy in the life insurance and investment market.

Geoff Duncan
CPA Australia
in New Zealand has new general manager. Duncan will be responsible for the development and expansion of CPA’s membership base. He has worked in leadership positions for over 15 years including roles at British Airways, American Express and The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.

Joseph Thomas
NZIM Southern
has appointed new chief executive officer. Thomas is chartered accountant, an Associate Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management Inc, and certified management consultant and member of council with the Institute of Management Consultants of New Zealand.

Paul Robinson
Recruitment and HR services company Randstad has appointed Robinson as New Zealand general manager of accounting, banking and financial services. He has over 12 years’ experience working with Randstad across range of sectors in New Zealand and the UK.

Damian Swaffield, Datta Supomo
Specialist SAP provider Oxygen Business Solutions has made two senior appointments to its New Zealand management team: Swaffield has been appointed general manager, consulting, and Supomo has been promoted to business development manager.

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