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Director / Project Management

Tony Gilbert

13 Years Commercial Banking Experience.
6 Years experience as a General Manager of a property investment and development business.
4 years Directorship and management experience of a Transport business.
5 Years as a Board Trustee at Ashburton College - Including Chair of the Finance Committee and involvement with the Property Committee.
Prospecting, negotiation and delivery of commercial leases.
Lead Management of Banking Refinance Process.
Management of Commercial Property Sales Process.
Management of Board Meeting/Governance process.
Management of Property Portfolio and Lease negotiations during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Management of Employment & Recruitment process in two trading businesses.
Financial Management & Administration of two trading businesses.
Management of Property & business opening events, media and public relations.

Iplex Pipelines Ashburton - Delivery of Industrial Property Development
AON House Ashburton - Delivery of a commercial property development with 4 new tenancy spaces
Bunnings Ashburton - management of new roof project & warehouse reconfiguration
Farmlands Ashburton - management of construction works to complete a new tenancy space
Smiths City Ashburton - management of construction works to complete a new tenancy space
Harvey Norman Ashburton - management of construction works to complete a new tenancy space
Vast Billboard Ashburton North - Management of Electronic Billboard installation
River Crossing Development - development of a new shopping center in Ashburton, including Kmart
Placemakers - Potter Interior Systems - Antigua Street Christchurch - Management of early lease termination, negotiation of 2 leases and re-roofing project
Mayfield Transport-management of business acquisition and company start up administration. Management of business sale and settlement process.
Real Steel Ashburton - New industrial Warehouse Extension Project
Tancred Street Project (WIP as of 2025) - demolition and development of two new buildings

Emergent Consultant - Commenced 2025
Mayfield Transport Limited (2019 to 2023)
Tricroft Properties General Manager (2019 to 2025)
ANZ Bank Commercial Relationship Manager (Ashburton) (2013 to 2019)
ANZ & National Bank Corporate banking Relationship Associate (2010 to 2013)
ANZ & National Bank Lending Services Associate (2009 to 2010)
ANZ Bank Graduate & Business Banking Assistant (2006 to 2009)

Ashburton College Board Trustee (2019 to 2024), including roles as Deputy Chair (Presiding Member), Finance Committee Chair and School Property Sub Committee Member
Mayfield Transport Limited Director (2019-2023)
Community House Mid Canterbury Board Trustee (2017 to 2019)

University of Canterbury (2003-2005) - Bachelor of Arts (Majors: Political Science & Sociology)
Shirley Boys High School (1993 to 1997)

Director / Finance & Administration

15 Years Finance Experience, including 9 years of Management of business cashflows including during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Human Resource Management of up to 22 staff. Including recruitment, onboarding/training, restructure terminations, employee relations and Performance Reviews.
11 years Payroll management - including weekly payroll runs, management of employee records and leave balances and Tax Calculations.
5 Years as a Board Trustee at Ashburton Gymnastics Club - Including roles as President, Vice President and treasurer.
OPEX administration of Commercial Leases, including Insurance. 9 years as board advisor/governance to company board.
11 years finance administration including invoicing, debtor and creditor management, reconciling, reporting/budget management, GST calculations and payments. Using Xero, MYOB and Excel.
Management of Board Meeting process under both business and volunteer boards.
3 years hospitality experience including sole charge of café, ordering and creation of catering orders and customer service.

AP Design Ltd - HR & Administration Manager & Advisor to the board (2016 - present)
Tricroft Properties Ltd - Financial and Tenant Administrator (Casual position - 2023-2025)
AP Design Ltd - Project Administrator (2013-2016)
Crane Distribution Group - Executive Assistant/Client Management (2005 to 2006)
Opus International - Architectural Administrator (2003 to 2005)
Opus International - Accounts Assistant 3 departments (2001 to 2003)
Opus International - Receptionist (2000 to 2001)
Tattler's Café - Café Assistant including sole charge (1997 to 2000)

Ashburton Gymnastics Club Board member (2017 to 2022), including roles as Vice President, President and Treasurer
AP Design Ltd Advisor to the Board (2016 - present)