Michael is an audit and assurance Partner at BDO Christchurch.
He has over 25 years' experience both in New Zealand and overseas providing professional services to medium and large-sized corporate entities. Michael is also involved with a large number of Not-for-Profit and public sector organisations.
Michael has a particular focus on the Education Sector. He has undertaken a number of statutory appointment roles at schools on behalf of the Ministry of Education as well as providing advisory services to a number of Board of Trustees. He also has significant governance experience and is involved on a range of Boards and Committees, including several in the Chair role.
Qualifications
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
- Registered Auditor (Financial Markets Authority)
- Approved Auditor (Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand)
- Approved Auditor (Office of the Auditor General)
- Registered Company Auditor with the Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC)
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
- Member New Zealand Institute of Directors
- Member New Zealand Institute of Management Southern
- Member and Past Chair of Christchurch Businessmen’s Club
Education
Governance Roles and Community Involvement
- Golf New Zealand – Board member
- Canterbury Golf – Executive Committee Member
- International Track and Field Trust – Trustee
- Ara Institute of Canterbury – Independent Advisor to, and former Chair of Audit and Risk Management Committee
- Previous Arts Centre Trust Board – Trustee and former Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee
- Previous Christchurch City Council – Independent Member of Audit and Risk Management Committee
- Previous Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand (Ministerial Appointment, Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)