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Progressive Leaders for Tomorrow

A contemporary practice with over 100 years combined executive search experience. We are challenging tradition - to meet the modern, progressive leadership requirements of New Zealand.

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Executive Appointment

Chief Underwriting Officer for Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) Appointed

SCTI is part of the Southern Cross group; one of New Zealand’s most enduring and trusted brands. They are 100% New Zealand owned and have over 40 years’ experience looking after Kiwi travellers. They have forged a reputation as New Zealand’s leading travel insurer.

Meet Our Executive Search Team

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James Brooke

Managing Partner

+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

Managing Partner

+64 27 571 9300

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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 Hammond

Head of Advisory, Public Sector, For Purpose

+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

Commercial and Private Equity

+64 27 611 3638

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

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Cameron King

Commercial and Private Equity

+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 in senior hires, culture-fit, and strategic growth roles - driven by a consultative, values-first approach.

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Sandy Gibbs

People, Culture & Capability

+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.

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Mia Mrsic

Senior Researcher & Project Manager

+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, Mia focuses 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.

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Justine Winter

Registered Organisational Psychologist

+64 21 424 992

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Justine holds a Master of Social Sciences in Industrial & Organisational Psychology and has over 20 years’ experience in recruitment, selection, assessment and training.​ She is a pragmatic, down-to-earth person who enjoys supporting clients and candidates to make robust decisions by providing good quality, and insightful, information through comprehensive analysis and reporting of psychometric assessments (such as Hogans, Watson Grazer and Ravens).

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