Ash Dixon - CMinstD

Experience

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  Southern Cross Healthcare

  Feb 1998 - Dec 2003

  Group Sales Manager

  The largest private not for profit health insurer and hospital network in New Zealand. Auckland.Achievements Include:- Rookie of the Year Award - Highest Sales Achieved in New Zealand.- Group Sales Manager – leading a sales team to achieve 7-10% p.a above sales target.

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  NZIM- New Zealand Institute of Management and Leadership

  Feb 2000 - Feb 2016

  Chairman and Non-Executive Director

  Achievements Include: - Financial turnaround from loss making to profit making with positive forecast for the next 5 years. - Created board diversity including 40% woman board members. - Set strategic direction. - Integration of business model resulting in efficiencies.

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  New Zealand Law Society Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa

  Feb 2000 - Feb 2004

  Board Member

  Complaints & Disciplinary Committee, Regulatory Board New Zealand Lawyers, Auckland. Achievements Include: - Strong decision making ability. - Sound ethical judgements based on Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 & Conduct Client Care regulations. - Committee member of highlight performing, for number of cases decided and quality. Lowest number of cases overturned by Crown Law Review Office.

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  SGS

  Feb 2004 - Dec 2005

  Senior Executive

  A multinational corporate head office in Geneva. Testing Inspection & Certifications business, PenroseAuckland.Achievements Include:- Business Manager – sales, marketing, operations, human resources and budgeting.- Senior Executive Management Team – strategy, company budgeting.

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  Premium Business Solutions Ltd

  Sept 2005 - now

  Business Advisor

  I work with SME Business Owners to create change that results in business improvement which enables owners, shareholder to realize their goals and dreams.

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  Premium Business Solutions Limited

  Sept 2005 - now

  Managing Director

  Premium Business Solutions offer Senior Executives and Managers business services that ensure that they are ahead of their competition. This offering addresses all funtions in organisations. Financial performance, Human Resourse, Management,Operations, and Sales and Marketing.

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  Preston Russell Law

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2020

  Independent Non-Executive Chairman

  A privately owned legal practice located in the South Island, we are comprised of 6 Equity Partners, 5 Salaried Partners, and a dedicated team of 45 professionals - based in the South Island. Achivements include: - Merger and acquisition resulting in 25%+ growth in annual revenue. - Improved governance and policy process. - Refined business operating model.- Strategy review and set future direction. - Queenstown growth strategy.

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  Body Corporate Committee

  Sept 2024 - now

  Body Corporate Committee - Governance

  Ash has been appointed a Governance role as Committee Member on a large Body Corporate in Auckland as of 12th September 2024.