Progressive Leaders for Tomorrow
Progressive Leaders for Tomorrow

General Manager of Vinarchy New Zealand Appointed
General Manager of Vinarchy New Zealand Appointed
Meet Our Executive Search Team


James Brooke
Co-Founder
james@tribegroup.com
+64 275 959 979
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.


Jenny Jones
Co-Founder
james@tribegroup.com
+64 275 959 979
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.


David Ziebart
Executive Search
davidz@tribegroup.com
+64 27 206 3801
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.


David Hammond
Executive Search Lead
david@tribegroup.com
+64 27 444 6368
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.


Brad Gatehouse
Executive Search
brad@tribegroup.com
+64 27 611 3638
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.


Cameron King
Head Sales, Marketing & Digital
cameron@tribegroup.com
+64 22 073 1320
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.


Sandy Gibbs
Head of People, Culture & Capability - Auckland
sandy@tribegroup.com
+64 27 583 7411
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.


Russell Spratt
Te Kaitūhura, Tau Mai | Co-Founder, Tau Mai
russell@tribegroup.com
+64 29 446 3770
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
Senior Researcher
mia@tribegroup.com
+64 27 213 2356
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.


Zahrah Bashir
Personal Assistant
zahrah@tribegroup.com
+64 27 269 8691
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.
Insights

Tom Newcomb Appointed as Sales Director for Ford NZ
Tom Newcomb's appointment as the new Sales Director at Ford New Zealand is a key leadership hire set to drive the brand’s growth and strategic direction in a rapidly evolving industry.

Aratu Forests Hire new CFO - Tracey Johnstone
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracey Johnstone as the new CFO of Aratu Forests

realestate.co.nz Appoints Rishi Ankus as General Manager - Sales
We are excited to share the appointment of Rishi Ankus as the new General Manager – Sales at realestate.co.nz! A key placement facilitated by Tribe Executive Search Lead, Cameron King.