Denis Orme
The man who helped Bartercard New Zealand outperform its 15 counterpart companies throughout the world is now turning his hand to the insurance broking business. Denis Orme, who left Bartercard late last year, next month takes up the reins as the first ever CEO of the newly created Insurance Brokers Association of New Zealand (IBANZ) – the result of merger between the Independent Insurance Brokers Association and the Corporation of Insurance Brokers Association.
Why IBANZ? “I’m interested in the B2B market and business successes,” says Orme. “Risk management is very important aspect of business and is another dimension to making businesses strong.”
IBANZ president Robert Martin says Orme brings 20 years’ international and several years New Zealand commercial experience, and is passionate about business being the engine of New Zealand.
“Denis also has strong experience at senior management and CEO levels and will make significant contribution to improving the professionalism of brokers.”
Cited in Who’s Who in Industry and Finance and Who’s Who in Emerging Leaders Orme has been recruited by start-up businesses through to Fortune 500 companies to focus their strategy, implement marketing plans and deliver improved profitability. He is former board member of NZIM (Northern), EMA (Northern) and current president of the Turnaround Management Association in New Zealand.
Orme is frequent presenter at seminars and workshops and the author of over 30 published business whitepapers and two books: Lessons From Leadership Failures: The Greenfields Approach and The Impassioned Leader. He tells Management he plans to focus on three main areas: lifting the professionalism of brokers, lobbying regulators in the financial services market and continuing professional development for brokers.
“Brokers add value to business.”
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