Keith James McConnell
Contact Numbers: 09-366-9033 (Direct Dial-Business)
09-366-0406 (Home)
021-655-888 (Personal Cellphone)
Email Address: keith@executivecoachingcentre.co.nz
EDUCATION
Tertiary Education
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree (Accounting) plus four years of undergraduate study in Law - University of Otago
Secondary Education
- Five years at Bayfield High School, Dunedin
- Academic prizes in each year
- A Prefect for 2 years
- Leader of the School Debating Team which won the Otago Southland Debating Competition
- Winner of the School Public Speaking Contest
- Winner of the William Fry Trophy for the ‘best cadet in the South Island
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER: Self Employed
Duration: January 2001 to present
Purpose: Since January 2001 I have operated my own business undertaking a number of contract assignments, directorships and other piece work.
Details of significant assignments undertaken follows:-
Assignment: Chief Executive Officer of Fruehauf Pacific Ltd (3-4 days per week), Palmerston North
Duration: October 2002 to October 2005
Assignment: Project Director (overseeing the outsourcing of maintenance services) with Tranz Rail Limited, Auckland.
Duration: February 2001 to March 2002
EMPLOYER: Paykel Ltd of Auckland, a holding company with three trading divisions, namely, Paykel Engineering Supplies, Paykel Machine Tools and Supply Solutions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Viking Pacific Holdings Ltd (previously Maine Investments Ltd)
Position: Chief Executive Officer
Duration: May 1998 to October 2000
EMPLOYER: The Power Company Limited (which is the former Southland Electric Power Supply), Electricity Utility of Invercargill
Position: Chief Executive
Duration: December 1993 to December 1997
EMPLOYER: John Edmond Ltd, Home and Building Supply Merchants - Dunedin, a fully owned subsidiary of Donaghys Limited
Position: Chief Executive
Duration: May 1987 to December 1993
EMPLOYER: Donaghy Downs Pty Ltd (based in Melbourne), the Australian rope and cordage manufacturer, who were a wholly owned subsidiary of Donaghys Ltd.
Position: On assignment as Chief Executive
Duration: October 1991 to May 1992
EMPLOYER: W R Jackson & Co, Chartered Accountants, Dunedin
Position: Project Advisor
Duration: February 1986 to May 1987
EMPLOYER: John Edmond Holdings Ltd, Home and Building Supply Merchants - Dunedin
Position: Company Secretary/Financial Controller
Duration: July 1985 to February 1986
EMPLOYER: The DIC Limited, Department Store Retailers - Dunedin
Position: Management Services Manager
Duration: March 1984 to June 1985
EMPLOYER: Self Employed as a Business Consultant (Dunedin based)
Duration: January 1982 to March 1984
EMPLOYER: The DIC Limited, Department Store Retailers - Dunedin
Position: Systems Development Manager
Duration: January 1977 to January 1982
EMPLOYER: The DIC Limited, Department Store Retailers - Dunedin
Position: Head Office Accountant
Duration: January 1975 to January 1977
EMPLOYER: The DIC Limited, Department Store Retailers - Dunedin
Position: Branch Accountant
Duration: April 1974 to October 1975
DIRECTORSHIPS
COMPANY: Engineering Recruiters Ltd, Auckland – Private Company that specialises in recruiting engineers. Also 50% owner.
Duration: January 2001 to present
COMPANY: Windflow Technology Ltd, Christchurch – NZAX Listed developer and manufacturer of wind turbines. Also Chairman of Audit Committee.
Duration: November 2000 to present
COMPANY: Wind Blades Ltd, Auckland – Subsidiary of Windflow Technology Ltd that builds wind turbine blades.
Duration: November 2003 to present
COMPANY: Wind Gears Ltd, Auckland – Joint Venture between AH Gears Ltd and Windflow Technology Ltd that builds wind turbine gearboxes. Also Chairman.
Duration: May 2008 to present
COMPANY: NZ Windfarms Ltd, Christchurch – NZX Listed developer and operator of wind farms.
Duration: October 2003 to October 2008 (resigned for related party reasons)
COMPANY: Southern Health, Invercargill - Crown Health Enterprise for Southland.
Duration: August 1994 to December 1996 (resigned because of relocation to Auckland)
COMPANY: Craigpine Timber Ltd, Southland - Sawmiller of radiate timber.
Duration: March 1987 to December 1993
PERSONAL STRENGTHS
- Tertiary education in finance and law
- Senior management/directorship experience in a number of different industries
- Accomplished “change manager” particularly in executive roles
- Delivering significant outcomes in trying circumstances
- Regional, metropolitan and international experience
- Chief Executive during the “1987 crash era”
PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Member of Institute of Directors
