Steve Mander

Chairman

Location: Christchurch

Joined: 2018

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Trust & Estate Practitioner (TEP) of STEP
  • Authorised Financial Adviser (AFA)
  • Connect Roundtable Expert and Business Mentors New Zealand

Specialist Skills:

Stephen has been a key contributor in the achievement of numerous business awards by companies he has worked with, including NZ Company of the Year, NZ Supreme Exporter of the Year, Best NZ Corporate Strategy, Best NZ Marketing Strategy Award and Telstra Business of the Year Award (QLD).

Stephen has been Rawlinsons’ external board Chairman since May 2018.

Stephen has extensive business management and leadership experience, including CEO and directorship roles in some of New Zealand’s most successful and respected international companies. His industry experience ranges from capital-intensive primary industry and manufacturing, through to R & D-centric high technology, and ‘high-touch’ advisory/financial services. Stephen has worked extensively in many developed and developing countries and has had extended postings overseas, including three years in the USA and one-year in the UK.