Progressive Leaders for Tomorrow

A contemporary Executive Search practice combining 100 years of leadership search expertise across: international, mature markets, for-purpose organisations, Te ao Māori landscape, the Public Sector.

We partner with amazing clients

Executive Appointment

General Manager of Vinarchy New Zealand Appointed

Vinarchy is a newly launched global wine company, established in May 2025 through the combination of Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard’s Australian, New Zealand, and Spanish wine portfolios. The company brings together an exceptional collection of global and regional brands.

Meet Our Executive Search Team

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James Brooke

Co-Founder

+64 275 959 979

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As an entrepreneur at heart, James has a strong focus on how organisations attract and retain the best talent. We've shaped NZ’s most progressive, people-first recruitment and Search brand by surrounding ourselves with outstanding people, being bold with tech, and striving to do a better job than anyone else.

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Jenny Jones

Co-Founder

+64 275 959 979

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Jenny is Co-Founder of Tribe Recruitment Group, bringing 25+ years of experience in FMCG, commercial leadership, and Executive Search. She’s known for her people-first, strategic approach, delivering bold, high-impact recruitment solutions with heart and expertise.

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David Ziebart

Executive Search

+64 27 206 3801

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David Ziebart (LLB) is a seasoned executive search expert with 15+ years' global experience. He specialises in Board and Executive appointments, delivering high-impact leadership hires across sectors. Each engagement is underpinned by discretion, deep consultation, and a strong commitment to organisational purpose.

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David Hammond

Executive Search Lead

+64 27 444 6368

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Experienced former Chief Executive with 10 years of experience at that level, now leading Chief Executive and Board search across the range of non-private sectors. A national expert in KPI development, bespoke remuneration assessment, Māori sector work, board advisory and entire structure reviews.

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Brad Gatehouse

Executive Search

+64 27 611 3638

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Brad specialise's in senior executive appointments across commercial and PE sectors, bringing 27+ years' experience and a background in finance. I work closely with Boards and CEOs to shape leadership teams, offering insight on search, succession, remuneration, and confidential advisory.

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Cameron King

Head Sales, Marketing & Digital

+64 22 073 1320

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Cameron leads Executive Search across Sales, Marketing & Digital, helping NZ businesses find transformational leaders. With 15+ years' experience in NZ & the UK, Cameron is a specialist's in senior hires, culture-fit, and strategic growth roles—driven by a consultative, values-first approach.

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Sandy Gibbs

Head of People, Culture & Capability - Auckland

+64 27 583 7411

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Sandy brings 25+ years of Recruitment experience, and can lean into most disciplines, however her passion for people and capability has resulted in her leading Tribe's HR consulting team, and spearheading executive search across HR and P&C.

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Russell Spratt

Te Kaitūhura, Tau Mai | Co-Founder, Tau Mai

+64 29 446 3770

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From Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Russell is the GM Wellington at Tribe and co-founder of Tau Mai. With 25+ years in recruitment, he has led senior appointments across many sectors, specialising in Māori-focused roles and governance, with a passion for culturally grounded leadership and equity.

Mia Mrsic

Mia Mrsic

Senior Researcher

+64 27 213 2356

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Behind every great leadership appointment is rigorous, human-led research. Mia supports the full search lifecycle: market mapping, sourcing, and candidate research for C-suite and governance roles. With curiosity and care, it's Mia focus on the detail that makes the difference in executive search.

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Zahrah Bashir

Personal Assistant

+64 27 269 8691

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Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Zahrah proudly calls Aotearoa home. As an experienced executive assistant, she’s known for her bubbly personality, calm approach, and sharp organisational skills. Passionate about helping others thrive, she brings warmth and energy to every team she joins.