Group Management Team

Roger Jarrold

Roger Jarrold (B.Com, CA) has been a Chartered Accountant since 1980 and has spent 25 years in the private sector covering manufacturing, tourism, power and telecommunication sectors in New Zealand and Australia.

He has just completed three years in the public sector as Chief Financial Officer for Auckland District Health Board, and joined Kordia in October 2008.

Scott Bartlett

Scott Bartlett (BCom) brings to Orcon experience from both the Internet and telecommunications industries. Scott has a strong sense of where the company has come from and what its potential is.

Prior to joining Orcon, he was General Manager of Quik Internet. Since Scott took up his tenure at Orcon, it has been the first to unbundle the Local Loop and bring about both change and real competition to the market. Orcon has also won numerous awards including Telecommunications Carrier of the Year 2008.

Drew Gilpin

Drew Gilpin comes to Kordia from Integral Technology Group, which bought out his own company, APL Plus, in August 2008.  Drew brings to Kordia a wide range of business acumen and commercial experience from the telecommunications, software development and technology infrastructure fields.

From 2000 - 2002, Drew was General Manager of eBusiness at CLEAR Communications - a second stint following his role there as Business Development Manager in the late nineties.

His leadership in general management and sales, combined with his extensive experience in product development and technology marketing, make Drew the perfect lead for the newly-formed sales and marketing team at Kordia.

Geoff Hunt

Geoff Hunt (ME, FIPENZ, MIET) joined the business in 2005, and has led the company through its recent changes, and transformation into Kordia - now one of the region's leading technology services businesses providing broadcast and telecommunications solutions and specialised networks.

Geoff has spent the past 19 years in leadership roles building high performance maintenance and construction companies operating in the electricity, rail and telecommunication sectors in New Zealand and Australia.

Susie Stone

Susie Stone (BA, LLB) has responsibility for Government Relations, Regulatory Policy and Commercial Affairs. Susie sits on the Council of the Telecommunications Disputes Resolution service, and on the Board of the Telecommunications Carriers Forum.

Recently, Susie led the Kordia commercial team introducing free-to-air digital television to New Zealand via terrestrial and satellite platforms in 2007/2008. Prior to joining Kordia, Susie was General Manager, Network Solutions at CLEAR Communications. She has also had roles in the Government and IT sectors.

Derek Nielsen

With 35 years experience in the telecommunications industry, Derek brings a wealth of hands-on experience to Kordia.

Derek manages Kordia's network assets in New Zealand, and is focused on growing a diverse range of services, including managed Ethernet services, digital terrestrial television, nationwide vessel tracking and wireless broadband.

Alan Turner

Alan Turner (MBA (Dist), ANZIM, PMP) began his career in engineering over 20 years ago, and was responsible for the design and development of many new broadcast and telecommunications services in that time. He has spent more than 12 years leading technology projects in the New Zealand and Asia-Pacific Region, and after a stint as Kordia’s Project Director, took on the General Manager role for Kordia Solutions in New Zealand. His specialist skills include management of complex programmes of work, quality management, and business process re-engineering. These skills along with his focus on revenue, delivery performance, and people development have put his business in a strong position for the future.

Peter Robson

Peter Robson (BA, LLB) has managed the telecommunications operations in Australia since 2001, including the transition to Kordia ownership in 2005. During 2007, Kordia's Australian broadcast activities were consolidated into the telecommunications business giving Peter overall control.

Peter's previous roles included Chief Operating Officer for Australian Associated Press and he has extensive experience in maintenance outsourcing, infrastructure management, news media and engineering services provision in the IT sector.