Rick is one of New Zealand’s leading strategists and management consultants with domain expertise and qualifications spanning commercial, economic, social and environment issues. He combines broad industry experience (spanning finance, manufacturing, distribution, retail, agriculture, infrastructure, transport, energy, communications, online and technology) with functional expertise in strategy, change management, transformations, marketing, finance, operations, information technology, human resources, organisation development, management development, risk management and governance.
In his spare time, Rick pursues his passion for the environment by developing a sustainable farm and writing a book.
Work experience highlights:
- Researcher at Dept. of Social Welfare, consultant statistician and market researcher
- University teaching experience in psychology, research methods, business strategy and managing change
- Founding Partner of The Boston Consulting Group in New Zealand and Partner in the USA
- Director of think tank – The New Zealand Institute
- Director of, or consultant to, several technology-based businesses
- Past Director of ASB Bank
- Current Directorships – Les Mills International, SIMTICS and SimTutor
- Founding Partner of Stakeholder Strategies
Qualifications
- BA (Psychology, Sociology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- BA Hons (First Class, Psychology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- MA (with Distinction, Mathematical Psychology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- MBA at The Australian Graduate School of Management at The University of New South Wales
- PhD (Environmental Management) at The University of Auckland
- Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors
Rick is one of New Zealand’s leading strategists and management consultants with domain expertise and qualifications spanning commercial, economic, social and environment issues. He combines broad industry experience (spanning finance, manufacturing, distribution, retail, agriculture, infrastructure, transport, energy, communications, online and technology) with functional expertise in strategy, change management, transformations, marketing, finance, operations, information technology, human resources, organisation development, management development, risk management and governance.
In his spare time, Rick pursues his passion for the environment by developing a sustainable farm and writing a book.
Work experience highlights:
- Researcher at Dept. of Social Welfare, consultant statistician and market researcher
- University teaching experience in psychology, research methods, business strategy and managing change
- Founding Partner of The Boston Consulting Group in New Zealand and Partner in the USA
- Director of think tank – The New Zealand Institute
- Director of, or consultant to, several technology-based businesses
- Past Director of ASB Bank
- Current Directorships – Les Mills International, SIMTICS and SimTutor
- Founding Partner of Stakeholder Strategies
Qualifications
- BA (Psychology, Sociology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- BA Hons (First Class, Psychology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- MA (with Distinction, Mathematical Psychology) at Victoria University of Wellington
- MBA at The Australian Graduate School of Management at The University of New South Wales
- PhD (Environmental Management) at The University of Auckland
- Chartered Fellow of the NZ Institute of Directors