Originally from Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, my first sales experience was with the local Ford dealership. That was over 40 years ago. Since then, I have traveled, worked extensively overseas with International Marine Seismic Surveys, and oil rigs in the Middle East, India and Asia. Since returning home, I have developed and sold various successful businesses as business owner/operator over 30 years period that include setting up a variety of new Franchises agencies in different locations, one of which involve International Food Franchise Group in which I was awarded the Top National award for the best Franchisee. I have also owned developed horticulture block of land in Opotiki. My leisure time is taken up with fishing and enjoying the best what Auckland coastal waters has to offer, though in my younger days, hunting played a significant part of my life. I do personally own a portfolio of real estate investments and do understand that the commercial side of benefits. I moved up to North Shore over 12 years ago, to be closer to our children’s education. I decided to join Harcourts group over 6 years ago and have successfully sold motels, hotels throughout New Zealand, leasing and selling businesses and commercial properties. I have made very good business contacts both locally and overseas that had greatly contributed in my commercial career. With personal experience in past successful ownerships in a numerous projects and businesses, I do have the advantage, practical know how and negotiation skills to get the job done.