Curriculum Vitae

MIKE FLEMING

Personal Details: NAME:

Michael James FLEMING

ADDRESS:

278A Memorial Avenue Burnside Christchurch 8053, NEW ZEALAND

AGE:

44

PHONE:

+64 27 457 1118

EMAIL:

[email protected]

NATIONALITY:

New Zealander

INTERESTS:

Exercise, Rugby, Cricket, Golf, Diving, Hunting, personal development, time spent with family and friends

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Agricultural Commerce Majoring in Farm Management and Valuation Lincoln University (1991-93)

Current Governance Roles: VisionAg | Managing Director | February 2014 to current Providing extensive experience in governance, project management and advisory services to clients Current Board Appointments & Chairmanships: 

Fortuna Group Ltd - Managing Director Multi-Ownership dairy enterprise in Southland with a strong strategy around growth.

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Progressive Livestock Limited – Chairman Nationwide stock agency firm

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Festive Fields Limited – Chairman Family owned and operated dairy farm in Southland

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Motukaika Dairy Limited – Chairman Syndicated dairy farm in South Canterbury

Mike Fleming Phone +64 27 457 1118

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Heritage Farms (New Zealand) Limited - Managing Director Food based investment company.

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Argyle Dairy Farm Limited – Director Syndicated dairy farm business in Otago

Advisory Board Appointments: 

Woodside Trust – Chair Family owned dairy support and potential irrigated conversion property in Wairarapa

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Ryan Farms Limited – Chair Family owned sheep, beef, dairy and property development interests in Southland

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McClean Farms Limited - Chair Family owned sheep, beef and dairy support interests in Southland

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Pakaraka Farms Company Ltd – Chair Family owned sheep, beef and dairy support farming business in Wairarapa

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Kaituna Trust – Trustee Family owned sheep breeding business in the Wairarapa

Previous Leadership Roles: Fortuna Group Limited | Executive Chair | June 2012 to March 2014 | Advisor and Advisory Board Chair | September 2010 to May 2012 PPB Advisory Ltd

| NZ Head of Ag | March 2013 to January 2014 Professional Advisory firm in Australia and New Zealand I was responsibility for building PPB Advisory’s agriculture profile across New Zealand which included both adding value to existing clients and recruiting new clients, with a particular focus, but not limited to, establishing a successful New Zealand based agriculture team. Note: I am currently contracted by PPB to assist with key client projects.

Canterbury Grasslands Ltd | Director and CEO | 2005-2008 Corporate dairy farming business with interests in Canterbury and Missouri, USA

Mike Fleming Phone +64 27 457 1118

Rankleburn Farms Ltd | Managing Director | 2004 to 2005 Farming syndicate established to create a sheep and beef farming business in Southland to provide a return to owners (mainly North Island based sheep farmers) via tax free capital gain and distribution of tax losses as part of the off-farm wealth creation strategy Baker & Associates | Director and Consultant | 1996 to 2005 Farm Consultancy firm based in Masterton

Community Involvements: 2013 - present

Prebbleton Rugby Football Club Junior rugby coach

2012 - present

Weedons Cricket Club Playing member of the senior cricket team

2012 - present

Weedons Cricket Club Committee Chairman

Training & Development: 2014

Coach Approach Ltd I engage in monthly coaching with a professional Business Coach, focusing on leadership/business growth/vision/direction, personal growth, goal setting etc.

2005 – present

Strategic Link (National Agribusiness Discussion Group) Active member of group

2008 - present

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Fonterra Governance Development Programme Alumni

2007 - 2008

Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited Fonterra Governance Development Programme

2005

Institute of Directors in New Zealand Company Directors’ Course

2003,04,05

Presenter at ASB Sheep and Beef Business Conferences Continuing education with Institute of Directors and NZIPIM (1994current) Attendance at the NZ Large Herds Conferences

Mike Fleming Phone +64 27 457 1118

Associations:        

Founding member of Strategic Link (National Agribusiness Discussion Group) Extensive network of business colleagues throughout the agricultural sector Registered Farm Management Consultant Member of the Canterbury branch of The New Zealand Institute of Primary Industry Management Member New Zealand Society of Animal Production Member of the New Zealand Institute of Management Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand Associate Member of The Shepherds – Wairarapa group dedicated to the advancement of agriculture in its widest sense.

Experienced In:              

Effective board and management leadership to be able to influence change Developing and implementing effective governance structures for agribusinesses Establishing effective multi-ownership structures Formulation and execution of business strategy for agri-businesses Implementation of robust financial management systems Creating vision and direction in people and in companies Capital Raising Negotiating solutions for farming syndicates that have conflict and misaligned objectives Farm acquisitions and realisations Securing water consents and irrigation development Dairy farm conversion (both irrigated and non-irrigated) Developing leading policy framework and systems for health and safety management, environmental management, animal welfare management. Developing structures for recruitment and retention of people to build capability of farming businesses Developing effective networks throughout the agribusiness sector

Mike Fleming Phone +64 27 457 1118