Glen Rutherford

Experience

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  Dow AgroSciences

  Dec 1990 - Dec 1995

  Site Human Resouces Manager

  Accountable for Human Resources for the New Zealand business and New Plymouth site. Led industrial relations project leading to the site moving from unionised to salaried.

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  Dow Elanco

  Dec 1995 - Dec 2002

  Human Resources Manager, Australia and New Zealand

  Partnered with leadership to develop strategic people initiatives including; introducing an employee survey, compensation market measurement, talent management, succession planning and several productivity and organisation design initiatives.

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  Dow AgroSciences

  Dec 2001 - Jul 2013

  Pacific Human Resources Director. Accountable for people strategy and implementation in Asia Pacific countries. Led team of HR professionals and partnered with business and functional leaders across the globe. Led several projects including: R&D Facility reorganisation, resulting, telecommunications improvement, “Gross to Net”improvement; system design for UPM business.

  • Pacific HR Director

    Dec 2002 - Jul 2013

  • Six Sigma Black Belt

    Dec 2001 - Dec 2002
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  Dow Chemical

  Dec 2007 - Oct 2008

  Global Learning Project Leader

  Led implementation of a global learning project; introducing new systems; reducing the number of functional learning people; reducing complexity

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2013 - now

  Coach and Leadership Developer

  Supporting leaders to find and develop inherent capabilities and overcome interferences to achieve their dreams; through Executive Coaching and Leadership Development. Supporting CEO and business owners to transform their organisations through Strategic Coaching and Human Resources consulting.

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  DocuSign

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Consultant Specialist

  Human Resources consulting

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  Discover New Pathways Ltd

  Jan 2014 - now

  Business Mentor

  A business mentor has been described as having your own personal Board of Directors. Along with my colleagues I provide a sounding board to help you sort out your priorities and grow your business. We introduce you to our networks and help you identify new business opportunities. We bring deep experience in all aspects of solving business challenges, financing growth and supporting you to achieve your strategic objectives.

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  Business Mentors New Zealand

  Jan 2014 - now

  Business Mentor

  Providing Business Mentor Services to small business owners

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  New Zealand School Trustees Association

  Mar 2014 - Sept 2016

  Consultant

  Provide governance and operational consulting services to NZ school boards of trustees.

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  The Leadership Circle

  Oct 2015 - now

  Coach

  As a coach my goal is to awaken every leader to your inherent capabilities. Contact me through LinkedIn or email me at glenrutherford@discovernewpathways.com

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  The Executive Connection (TEC)

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  TEC Group Leader

  With TEC (The Executive Connection), I chair a group CEO's, Owners and Executives to help each other to improve the performance and outcomes of their businesses and lives. My members meet with their peers monthly and with me once a month for a one on one coaching session. I organise fabulous speakers from Australia, NZ, US and UK to run focused workshops. TEC has around 1200 members in NZ and Australia and more than 22000 members worldwide. The members include business owners, CEO's and senior executives. Members also have access to world class resources and the TEC network of global business leaders. Show less