Governance Bio
Clive Cooper-Smith
Appoint Professional

Clive Cooper-Smith

Location
Auckland
Experience
1 Year
Remuneration
Paid or Unpaid Roles

Interested In:

Organisations

Private company
Non Governmental Organisation
Council Controlled Organisation

Roles

Advisor / Advisory Board
Board Member
“Throughout my worldwide multi-industry career, I have driven business outcomes in several medium, large and corporate organisations. My strengths are in new business and market development, marketing and sales, leadership, contract negotiation and organisational reshaping. I am passionate about creating productivity improvement via staff engagement programs that”
Experience
Executive Roles

General Manager - Mechanical Engineering/Rolling Stock

KiwiRial

March 2010 - May 2016 (6 years)

$2 billion asset base. 400 staff, 15 locations. Apart from leading this organisations engineering, asset purchase and maintenance operations, I directed the sell down and closure of the Hillside Heavy Industry workshop in Dunedin and a general reshape of the overall mechanical operation. I also led the introduction of a major productivity review conducted via staff engagement. I regularly attended and presented to the KiwiRail full board and sub committees new initiatives as well as progress reports on key project progress. This board work has included capital asset acquisition, organisational reshaping, union initiative and negotiation updates.

General Manager

Blue Wing Honda Ltd

April 1999 - May 2008 (9 years)

Revenue $45 mil, Staff 30. Managed 55 national dealership network. Trebled profit to $10 mil. New model and market sector growth success. Established value add racing and riders club functions. Significant international sourcing of market specific models. Maintained a strong and mutually beneficial vendor relationship with Honda Corporation. Regular board attendance for monthly business report.

Managing Director Asia Pacific

Hypercom Corporation (USA/China)

June 1997 - January 1999 (1 years)

US$110 million, 150 staff, 7 locations. Led market development into mainland China by securing exclusive EFTPOS supplier contracts with 3 of 5 state owned banks. Won contract to develop and build a POS transaction network for China Post Office. Regularly reported to board to present monthly business update and new initiatives

Chief Executive

Advantage Group Ltd

March 1994 - May 1997 (3 years)

$55mil. 150 staff NZ and Australia. Developed Australian market off the back of NZ success and won contract to build a nationwide POS network for OPTUS to support their EFTPOS market offering. Significant custom software development including loyalty and CSM projects. In this role, I reported to the board chair and attended regular monthly board meeting to present the monthly business report as well as additional matters like acquisitions and new business/market development.