Tony Snow
Business Owner, Director, Trustee, Consultant, MITP, MinstD, MSeeANZ
A resourceful and diverse revenue producer with vast skills and abilities across many disciplines that include general management, financial management, sales, end user and supplier/ distributor relationship establishment and management.
Diversely experienced from start up to work out, SME, multinational, government and not for profit sectors, have a wealth of knowledge from a variety of sectors that include creating, maintaining and understanding business objectives, promoting new business and establishing strategic partnerships / relationships to secure profitability.
Experienced in the management and mentoring of others with an approach that encourages
and enables attainment/exceeding of goals and objectives, a collaborative team approach and
the desire to succeed. An effective leader, communicator with problem solving abilities, and a
keen client assessment aptitude.
I have been part of boards, reported to boards and has recruited for his own boards.
On a frequent basis, he partners with CEOS, executives, soloprenuers and boards to grow their organisations through purpose driven outcomes and by sticking the mantra – progress rather than perfection. As a team player and always looking for win win solutions
where available, he focuses on a COLLECTive and collaborative approach:
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Community: Understanding and taking into account the Social, Environmental and safety of the boards stakeholders.
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Ownership and Accountability: Being accountable/ responsible for actions, decisions and owning tasks given and reporting to stakeholders where necessary
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Liability and Trust: Understanding the roles an expectations of a board member, Director, trustee and gaining trust of fellow board members which is earned not implied.
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Leadership: Setting Strategic plans, and ensuring staff or executive committees operational focus is inline with the expectations and obligations of the board.
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Empowerment: To empower staff, other board members and the organisation to embody the values and the purpose of the organisation and to have a collaborated approach to get it done.
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Compliance: Be aware, understand and practice the compliance methodologies and requirements for the board, the organisations and it’s stakeholders.
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Transparency: Open Communication, Visibility of stance and decision making process as well as any conflicts to be bought forward.
“You need to find a balance which is very much based on collaboration and a mutual understanding of each other’s goals. Unless you structure the partnership correctly, neither party will get the intended outcome.”
Goverance CV
Tony Snow
22 Heronvale Way
Tauranga
Bay of Plenty
New Zealand
E-mail: tonysnow.nz@gmail.com
Phone: 022-122-8669
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Memberships and Professional associations
Institute of Directors Member
MIITP IT Professionals NZ
SEEANZ Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand
Other
Youth Hostel Association Life Member
Governance, Board and Committee experience (Last 10 years)
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce 2019 - Present
https://www.tauranga.org.nz/meet-our-board/
Trustee / Board Member
Ownership: Not for Profit
Turnover (approx): $1.5 million
FTE's: 8
Making local business easier, better, stronger and more fun. Working with other agencies to assist development in Bay of plenty region for 2+ year strategy plans while ensuring businesses thrive and survive with a now to 2 year plan
Bay of Plenty Volunteer Association - New Zealand 2017 - Present
Chaiperson (previous trustee)
Ownership: Not for Profit
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 3
Repeat appointment after initial 3 year term 2011 – 2014. Organisation providing advocacy, management of volunteers and professionalism to the volunteering by training and coaching volunteer leaders. People transforming communities transforming lives. Private and public funded from funding organisations, bequests, sponsorships and councils. Appointed Chair at 2020 AGM
4 Good Charitable Trust – National, New Zealand 2014 - Present
Chair
Ownership: Not for Profit / NZ Charity
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Volunteers / Partners 8
Volunteer organisation with up to 12 volunteers over the time distributing giver funds to New Zealand Charities. Matching Givers and Charities and acting as additional marketing arm for charities through social media. Chair of Executive committee and setting vision, mission and strategic plans, kpis and goals. Distributed funds around $100k over life time of trust. Goals to achieve a $60,000 pa distribution by 2022
Chamber of Commerce: Small Business Tauranga – Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2016 - 2018
Deputy chair (previous founding Executive Committee Member)
Ownership: Not for Profit
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Volunteers 12
Part of the Tauranga Chamber of commerce, and part of the foundign executive committee. SBT focusses on small businesses in the Tauranga area. Volunteer organisation with funding and support form chamber of commerce. A understanding of Small business, regional economic development providing training, communication, collaboration and networking avenues for business growth and enablement.
Priority One: Future of work Committee – Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2019 - Present
Executive Committee Member
Ownership: Not for Profit / Membership funded
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Part of Priority One, focussing on youth career development and regional economic sustainability through education and career paths. Responsible for the Youth innovation Awards, Gateway programs and regional Career expos.
Stratus Blue - Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand 2016 - Present
CEO / Managing Director
Ownership: Private
Turnover (approx): >$2.0 million
FTE's: 15
Cloud integration, managed services and IT support company. Day to day management of the start up including accounts management, system integration, business development, Strategic and tactical planning. Reporting to and part of professional accountability and advisory board. Management and Board reporting.
Evolution Networks - Bay Of plenty, New Zealand 2015 - Present
Director
Ownership: Private and Local Government
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 3
Internet services Provider that also provides services for Eastern Bay councils including Security networks and WiFi through town centres. Residential and commercial internet for economic development and connected communities. Creating Strategic plans, managing budgetary requirements and shareholder reporting. Health and safety management and chair of executive committee for operational activities.
Katikati Basketball Association – Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2013 - 2016
President/ Chairman
Ownership: Not for Profit
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Volunteers 20
Organisation of Katikati township junior and senior basketball club. .
Katikati Football Club– Bay of Plenty, New Zealand 2013 - 2016
Committee member/ President/ Chairman
Ownership: Not for Profit
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Volunteers 60
Organisation of Katikati township junior and senior football (soccer) club
Hamilton Central Business Association - Waikato, NewZealand 2007 - 2009
http://www.hamiltoncentral.co.nz/
Steering committee and Board Trustee
Ownership: Not For profit / Membership funded
Turnover (approx): <$1.0 million
FTE's: 0
Volunteers 15
Set up, development and management of local economic CBD association and main street events. Rejuvenating Hamilton CBD with private, public and local government stakeholders.
