Judge: Plain Language Champion — Best Organisation

Head of Sales and Marketing, Mint Asset Management, Auckland, New Zealand

David is well known for his passion regarding financial capability, with some 39 years in the financial services industry.

Previously, David worked for the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC). Highlights from the role included:

• working on the changes to KiwiSaver as part of the Retirement Income Policy Review
• being part of the Government steering group to review the Financial Adviser Act
• helping to get financial capability in schools
• getting the good word out any way possible to help New Zealanders improve their overall financial wellbeing.

Before moving to CFFC, David held general manager roles with ANZ Wealth in distribution and funds management and was a member of its leadership team. He is Deputy Chair for Stand, an NGO that supports children whose family life puts them at risk, and Play It Strange, a small charity that brings song writing and music alive in schools. He also runs a monthly radio music show on Planet FM called ‘Friends to the Enz’.

At Mint David is responsible for growing the brand and funds under management.

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