
Our People
Our team is your team.
With expertise in all areas of business, the Business South team can provide the advice and support you need to succeed.
Team Member
Department
Contact

Mike Collins
Chief Executive Officer
Te Kaiwhakahaere Matua
Leadership Team
Leadership Team

Jodie Walker
Executive Assistant
Leadership Team
Leadership Team

Kevin Coniam
Director of Operations
Leadership Team
Leadership Team

Kate Cooper
Director Business Experience and Engagement
Leadership Team
Leadership Team

John Mezger
Acting Director of Business Growth and Sustainability
Leadership Team
Leadership Team

Tara Druce
Director of Business Growth and Sustainability (Sabbatical)
Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Team Member
Department
Contact

Huia Ackerman
Tourism Innovation Advisor
Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery
Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery

Shona Brown
Advocacy Advisor
Operations & Enabling Services
Operations & Enabling Services

David Browne
General Counsel
Legal
Legal

Ben Chapman
Business Growth Advisor Queenstown Lakes & Tourism Innovation
Otago Regional Business Partners
Otago Regional Business Partners

Julie Cheyne
Young Enterprise Scheme Co-Ordinator
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Raymond Clark
Operations Manager Workforce Central Dunedin
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Stephanie Cox
4Trades HR & Finance Administrator
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Amanda Cushen
Business Mentors (Promotion) | Young Enterprise Scheme Co-Ordinator
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Jessica de Heij
Workforce Central Dunedin - Hub Coordinator & Marketing/Communications
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Rebecca Finlay
Regional Business Navigator
Business Experience & Engagement
Business Experience & Engagement

John Fitchett
Work Broker
Workforce and Business Development
Workforce and Business Development

Wendy Hanson
Database Administration & Finance
Business Experience & Engagement
Business Experience & Engagement

Daniel Healy
Innovation Navigator
Otago Regional Business Partners
Otago Regional Business Partners

Mike Henderson
Business Growth Advisor Queenstown Lakes
Otago Regional Business Partners
Otago Regional Business Partners

Matthew Hogan
4Trades Business Manager
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Mike Idour
4Trades Support & Training Co-Ordinator
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Nicola Jones
Business Growth Advisor Queenstown Lakes
Otago Regional Business Partners
Otago Regional Business Partners

Tania Lane
Training & Events Co-Ordinator
Operations & Enabling Services
Operations & Enabling Services

Bayley Lillis
Digital System Co-Ordinator
Operations & Enabling Services
Operations & Enabling Services

Lloyd Ma'ole
Business Navigator
Workforce and Business Development
Workforce and Business Development

Haley McManus
My Next Move Broker
Workforce & Business Development
Workforce & Business Development

Ronda Tokona
Senior Solicitor, Post Grad Dip Education
Poutoko Ture Maataamua
Legal
Legal
Team Member
Organisation

Dominique Dowding
CEO
Grand Casino
Grand Casino
Will Martin
Legal Advisor
University of Otago
University of Otago

Lesley Brook
Research Project Coordinator
Te Pukenga | Otago Polytechnic
Te Pukenga | Otago Polytechnic

David Kiddey
Managing Director
Kiddey Consulting
Kiddey Consulting

Neil Finn-House (Chair)
CEO
Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin
Mitre 10 MEGA Dunedin

Professor Robin Gauld
Director (Centre for Health Systems & Technology)
University of Otago
University of Otago

Georgina Guthrie
Director and General Manager
Firebrand
Firebrand

Norcombe Barker
Managing Director
Larnach Castle
Larnach Castle
Team Member
Organisation

Kirk Hope
Chief Executive
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Christine Johnston
General Manager
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Catherine Beard
Director of Advocacy
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Dane Ambler
Executive Director
Buy NZ Made
Buy NZ Made

Katharine McGhie
Business Development and Events Manager
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Phil Love
Deputy CEO and General Manager
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Tina Schirr
Executive Director Energy and Climate Change
BusinessNZ Energy Council
BusinessNZ Energy Council

Rachel Simpson
Manager - Education, Skills and Immigration
BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ

Kent Duffy
Senior Solicitor
EMA Legal
EMA Legal

Ruthi Boomoju
Intermediate Solicitor
EMA Legal
EMA Legal

Beverley Edwards
Senior Solicitor
EMA Legal
EMA Legal

Samantha Butcher
Solicitor
EMA Legal
EMA Legal

Bethany Shepherd
Solicitor
EMA Legal
EMA Legal