Curriculum Vitae
Personal Work History
Arthur C Davis Consulting (1997 to present)
Consulting and contract work, including:
- Financial re-structuring for Save the Children New Zealand
- A period as Investigating Officer for the Office of the Insurance & Savings Ombudsman
- consulting work with Prudential, Sovereign, the Insurance Institute, the Earthquake Commission
- Projects for Royal & Sun Alliance Life & Disability (New Zealand) Limited
- General Manager, Norwich Union Life Insurance (NZ) Ltd
- State Insurance Limited, market feasibility study
- Insurance Council of New Zealand; preparing the Submission to the Special Select Committee considering the Accident Insurance (Transitional Provisions) Bill, and associated political work
- State Insurance Limited – rejuvenation of a business unit, and preparing it for sale; managing the due diligence process and concluding the sale
- GERLING NCM EXGO – Trade Credit Insurance 2000 – 2003 General Manager for New Zealand
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (New Zealand) Limited (1998-99) Project Manager for Workers' Compensation; setting up Fusion Insurance Services.
Life Office Association of New Zealand Inc. (1991-97)
As Chief Executive, responsible for management of the Secretariat and representation of the Association to politicians and to the business community.
Ministry of Commerce (1989-91) As General Manager, Finance and Administration, responsibilities included Computing Services, Library, Information Centre, Planning, Finance, and Administration, reporting directly to the Chief Executive.
Housing Corporation of New Zealand (1985-89)
Responsible for Funding and Investments, Data Processing Systems and Services; Accounts Division; and the development of Strategic Planning in the Corporation.
State Services Commission (1966 - 1985) Secretary, State Services Commission1980 - 1985, responsible for the execution of Commission decisions, and for the finances and general administration of the Office. The role of Secretary included liaison with all governments departments and agencies, and frequent meetings with ministers and officials covering all portfolios. This role also included being the Secretary of the Niue Public Service Commission and entailed visits to Niue to meet with The Premier and government officials. From 1966 – 1980 had various roles, including computer system design and implementation, and management auditing.
Timber & Building Supplies Limited (- 1965)
Company Secretary and Accountant for this group of private companies.
Education and Training
Advanced Life Insurance Certificate (The Open Polytech of New Zealand, 1992-4 ALIC awarded by the Insurance Institute of New Zealand)
Strategic Management Programme (Ashridge Management College, Berkhamsted, England 1990)
Post-Graduate Course in Advanced Management (Christchurch 1985)
Advanced Management Programme (NZIM, Christchurch 1984)
Diploma of Public Administration (Victoria University of Wellington 1974)
Chartered Institute of Secretaries (Completed 1970)
Associate Chartered Accountant (Admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand as ACA 1967)
Accountancy Professional Examinations (Completed 1966)
Awards
The New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal
In recognition of Services to New Zealand
NZ Institute of Public Administration
Service Award 1983
Professional Associations
New Zealand Institute Of Public Administration
Treasurer, Wellington Branch from 1967-69. Treasurer, National Executive from 1970-77. Deputy President 1977. President 1978. Past-President 1979
Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand
Admitted to membership 1967. Was an active member of the Public Sector Study Group of the Institute, while employed in the Public Service. Also an active member of the Insurance Taxation Group 1992-7
Public Service Welfare Society Alternating Chairperson from 1980 - 1985
New Zealand Strategic Management Society
Member from 1988-91
New Zealand Institute of Management
Admitted as an Associate Fellow (AFNZIM), 1993
Insurance Institute of New Zealand
Admitted as an Associate (AIINZ) in 1994
Member of the National Board, and Annual Conference Committee from 1992-8
New Zealand Society of Association Executives
Member from 1994-7