QUAYSIDE HOLDINGS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Investment Officer With Free - Range Kids and Red Devon Cattle
Brendon Barnes - our Chief Investment officer with free-range kids and Red Devon cattle
By day our Chief Investment Officer, Brendon Barnes, crunches numbers, reviews trends and researches investment opportunities, but after hours, his focus is on his young family and their herd of…
David Fear was appointed to the Board in October 2023, bringing extensive experience across Institutional, Private Wealth and Investment Banking businesses both in New Zealand, and internationally. Most recently he's held senior roles with Jarden Securities across Markets and Wealth Management and was responsible for key relationships with several of NZ's largest listed companies at executive and Board levels. David's 40-year career in financial markets, holding senior global roles for Citigroup and ANZ Securities provides solid investment footings for this governance role with Quayside.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Finance Finance Team
Davide joined Quayside in April 2021 as a Finance Manager and is responsible for the financial management of the group ensuring strong financial outcomes, sound compliance, risk management and providing specialist advice on investment opportunities. Prior to joining Quayside, Davide was a Fund Controller in Hines focusing his efforts on the Hines European Value Fund Series. He started his career in audit working for PwC Italy and KPMG Luxembourg. Davide has a Master in markets and Corporate Strategy from "Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore" (Milan) and is a member of the ACCA.
Fiona was appointed to the Board in June 2018. Fiona was the General Manager of Strategy and Science at the Bay of Plenty Regional Council for over six years before being appointed as the Chief Executive in June 2018. Fiona is a director of BOPLASS and Executive Board Member of Priority One. Fiona is also the Chair of Otumoetai Intermediate School board and a trustee at Tauranga Girl's College.
Fraser Whineray, was appointed to the Board in October 2023, and was most recently the Chief Operating Officer at Fonterra. Fraser has a strong venture capital and investment background, and previously held several senior executive roles, including CEO of Mercury where he received the Deloitte New Zealand Chief Executive of the Year in 2019. Fraser has undertaken several governance roles in the energy and consulting sectors, including Opus International Consultants, Carter Holt Harvey, NZ Dairy Board and is currently an Independent Director for AgriZero, Centre for Climate Action.
Job Titles:
- Exec Assistant, Resident Rain Maker With a Panache for Nature
- Executive Assistant and Project Coordinator Corporate Team
Glenda Dufaur - our Exec Assistant, resident rain maker with a panache for nature
We are grateful that Glenda is one of our people. Glenda is one of those people where her wide range of life and work experiences means that nothing fazes her,…
Glenda joined Quayside in June 2021 after a five year stint at Bay Venues as Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board of Directors. Glenda also worked as Coordinator at SmartGrowth the collaborative initiative focusing of the future 50 years for the region, and the Rena Recovery programme through the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Glenda is responsible for not only the smooth running of the office and our Chief Executive but also working alongside our project managers to deliver some of our major strategic projects.
Job Titles:
- Marketing and Engagement Manager Corporate Team
Grace joined Quayside in July 2023, after working alongside Quayside for 5+ years as a marketing agency partner, delivering the Quayside, Rangiuru Business Park and AquaCuro websites, annual reports, brand strategy and various communications assets over this time. Most recently Grace worked for Aurecon within the stakeholder engagement and change advisory team, supporting local and national infrastructure projects.
A descendant of Ngāti Raukawa and Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Grace advocates for inclusive iwi partnerships and the integration of Ao Māori perspectives within our corporate practices.
Job Titles:
- Junior Accountant Finance Team
Underpinning our commitment to providing employment opportunities for those finishing studies or graduates, Hayley joined us in November 2021 part-time while completing her Accountancy degree. A COVID lockdown later, Hayley is doing a fine job of balancing studies with part-time work with Quayside, focusing initially on Accounts Payable and reconciliations before branching out. Nothing much phases Hayley, so she's a great fit for our team.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager Property Team
John joined Quayside in June 2023, bringing a Degree in Civil Engineering with extensive large-scale civil project management experience. This globetrotter has worked in the UK on the East London Line and London Olympics, and in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, and Tonga delivering wharves, roads, bridges, and gas pipeline projects.
Keiran was appointed to the Board in 2019 and is Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee. She is a full-time professional director with a background in accountancy, business rescue and insolvency across both the public and private sectors. Keiran is currently on the Board of the New Zealand Lotteries Commission and University of Canterbury, as well as a range of SMEs in the health sector. She also provides independent audit and risk governance expertise to various councils. Keiran is a chartered accountant and a chartered member of the Institute of Directors.
Lyndon started as Chief Executive for Quayside in October 2022, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from commercial settings and the banking world. Lyndon has a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and strategy, previously holding the role of General Manager - Finance and Investments at Tainui Group Holdings, as well as senior executives roles at BNZ and Rabobank.
Lyndon leads our Quayside team with his open, transparent leadership style and a passion to make a long-lasting difference to the communities around him.
Job Titles:
- Management Accountant Finance Team
An ACA qualified accountant, Maia joined Quayside in May 2023. He studied Commerce at Otago University, working as a chartered accountant for Deloittes and KPMG in his early career before moving to the banking sector. A few years in BNZ Finance before heading to the UK where he spent 12 years at UBS in London in the financial markets space as an interest rate derivatives trader. Later returning to Aotearoa with his whānau working for a global online derivatives news service from home and operating an Asia Pacific unit. Maia is a Ngai Te Rangi descendant and serves his community through a few volunteer governance and sporting roles.
Job Titles:
- Development Manager Property Team
Mark started working at Quayside in late 2020 in the capacity of Project Manager - Property. He brings a wealth of experience to the team having worked in project management and engineering roles both abroad and in New Zealand. In these roles he has managed large teams to deliver successful projects and outcomes. Mark's expertise lies in delivering complex civil and development projects from conception to completion. Mark holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with a Masters in Project Management.
Job Titles:
- Independent Director and Acting Chair
Mark Wynne, was appointed to the Board in October 2023 and comes from a nine-year tenure as CEO of Ballance Agri-Nutrients New Zealand. Prior to this Mark held a series of Director roles across the health and tech industries, namely Manuka Health and Ice Angels Investments. Mark has also previously held senior executive positions at Fonterra, Kimberly-Clark and the New Zealand Dairy Board.
Job Titles:
- General Manager - Operations Corporate Team
Mel joined the Quayside team in March 2021 as Corporate Services Manager in a part-time capacity, while continuing with her own HR consultancy business. Mel recently relocated back from Australia, bringing a wide range of knowledge and specialist skills at an executive-level across multiple industries. Among some of Mel's achievements was a Project Lead for a new brand across Australasia, managing an entire safety culture rebuild at Government-level, and input into Federal IR matters for the transport industry.
Job Titles:
- General Manager
- General Manager - Property Property Team
Michael Jefferies joins our team as our General Manager - Property
Michael joins Quayside in August 2023, at an exciting time as the Rangiuru Business Park development gains momentum. A valuer by trade, Michael has also worked with the Todd Property Group, QIC and Stride Property Group, either in development or acquiring major property investments, such as the Remarkables Park Town Centre in Queenstown and the Northwest Shopping Centre in Auckland. Most recently Michael was a Senior Development Manager at urban regeneration CCO Eke Panuku Development Auckland, where he was responsible for the management of the joint venture between Auckland Council and NZ Super Fund, as well as counting the developments in the Waterfront/Wynyard Quarter and Northcote amongst his achievements.
Michael is responsible for current and future property developments alongside asset management for QPL.
Job Titles:
- Financial Accountant Finance Team
Having worked for a number of Chartered Accountancy firms in the region and beyond, Nicole was welcomed into the Quayside team in September 2022. As a member of the NZ Chartered Accountants since 2002, Nicole brings a wealth of accountancy experience to Quayside and she is a whiz in Xero! Nicole is active in her community both as a volunteer and with her family.
Job Titles:
- Acting Chief Investment Officer Investment Team
- Investment Manager and His Famous Dog
Sam is our resident Aussie, which makes for good banter in the office all year round. Despite the strong trans-Tasman rivalry between the two countries, this has never restricted Sam…
Sam started working at Quayside in early 2018 when he moved to Tauranga from Perth, Australia. He is responsible for supporting Quayside's investment decision making, including investment performance, project management, deal structure, providing strategic and operational advice, and supporting the governance function of investee businesses. Sam has previously held roles in the following areas; an in-house lawyer, foreign exchange and capital markets advisory, business development and regional development. He has studied both law and commerce, holding a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Commerce specialising in international business, commercial contracts, construction and dispute resolution. Sam is an admitted barrister and solicitor of the NSW supreme court.
Stuart was appointed to the Board in November 2018 and is a member of the Audit and Risk Committee. He is an elected member of Bay of Plenty Regional Council and a member of their Risk and Assurance Committee, Operations and Monitoring Committee, SmartGrowth Leadership Group and Deputy Chair of the Policy and Strategy Committee. Stuart has held a number of governance roles both in the private and public sector and was Mayor of Tauranga from 2004 until 2016. He is President of Local Government New Zealand and is a trustee of Summerhill Charitable Trust. Stuart was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2017.
Job Titles:
- General Counsel Corporate Team
Suzanne started working at Quayside in early 2019. Her key areas of focus include risk assessment and management, legal compliance and providing legal counsel in the areas of drafting documents, negotiation and general advice. A qualified lawyer, Suzanne previously worked in private practice specialising in building/construction litigation and insurance litigation. She also worked in the insurance industry for six years negotiating the settlement of Canterbury earthquake claims for commercial buildings, residential dwellings and business interruption claims. This included working with QCs on a number of cases which have created legal precedent for resolving insurance disputes.
Job Titles:
- Investment Associate Investment Team
Zi Yuan joined Quayside in April 2021 as an Investment Analyst. He focusses on analysing investment opportunities in listed equities, private equity, property, and other real assets. Prior to joining Quayside, Zi Yuan briefly worked at PwC as a Financial Derivatives Analyst and as a Civil Engineer at Tonkin & Taylor. He has a BE(Hons) in Civil & Environmental Engineering and BCom in Finance and Economics. He is an avid reader and will read anything regarding investments, economics, history, and science & technology, albeit slowly.