Chief Executive Officer

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Chief Executive to lead a sizeable, multi-site operational business through its next stage of performance and growth. Reporting to an engaged Board, you will build on a strong platform by driving operational excellence, improving profitability, embedding accountability and delivering against a clearly defined strategic plan.
This is a role for a commercially astute leader who thrives in complex, asset-intensive service environments.

The Opportunity
As CEO, you will provide clear strategic and operational leadership across a national business with multiple business units, significant frontline operations and long-term customer relationships.
Your mandate is clear:
  • Build scale while maintaining operational control.
  • Improve productivity, utilisation and financial performance.
  • Create a culture of accountability and high performance.
  • Execute strategy with consistency and discipline.
  • Position the business for sustainable long-term growth.
You will work closely with the Board and executive leadership team to ensure strategic priorities translate into measurable operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver the strategic plan through disciplined execution and measurable outcomes.
  • Drive operational efficiency, continuous improvement and productivity across the organisation.
  • Improve EBITDA, cash generation and return on invested capital.
  • Develop scalable systems, processes and performance disciplines.
  • Maintain a relentless focus on customer service and operational excellence.
  • Build strong relationships with major customers, regulators, government agencies and other key stakeholders.
  • Foster a culture centred on safety, accountability, performance and continuous improvement.
About You
You are an experienced Chief Executive or General Manager with a track record of leading large operational businesses through periods of growth and transformation.
You will bring:
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-site operations.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen.
  • Experience improving operational efficiency and organisational performance.
  • A proven ability to scale businesses while maintaining operational discipline.
  • The ability to build high-performing executive teams.
  • Strong governance capability and experience working closely with Boards.
  • A pragmatic, hands-on leadership style with a focus on accountability and delivery.
Apply Now
If you are a proven CEO or senior executive who combines commercial acumen with operational excellence and disciplined execution, we would welcome your confidential application. Please contact Iain MacGibbon 09 9159144 or apply using the button below.

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Auckland

Category:

Executive Management

Consultant:

Date Published:

01-Jul-2026

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