Profile

David Snow started his finance career in the chartered accountancy business when he joined Hunt Duthie and Company (now Ernst Young) in 1980. Three years in the audit department prepared him for the wide world of commerce before spending a large part of his commercial career in the vehicle leasing and fleet management sector. His last role there was that of General Manger with Fleetlease Limited (then NZ's largest leasing company).

A long stint in the software solutions industry then followed when the opportunity arose to own part of the business. David was with this operation for over 14 years as its Managing Director and maintains a shareholding interest.

David is well versed in accounting systems and procedures as well as performing at CFO level within multinational corporations. His corporate management roles have covered most of the business disciplines ranging from business start up, strategic planning, business development, expansion and acquisition through to board representation and policy formation.

Adept at dealing at the very senior levels of business activity, commercially aware with a good knowledge of legal practices and completely computer literate. Key experience includes; Strategic business planning, Corporate governance, Business process engineering, Financial analysis and planning, Cost management, forecasting and budgeting, Accounting and treasury, Credit and risk assessment, Profit and Loss management, Contractual documentation formulation and review, Business formation and start-up operations, Business sale and acquisition, Due diligence processes.