Dave Chapman

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About Dave Chapman

Innovation is my passion. For me it is about ensuring customers are met with not only the best products and services, but market-leading ways to experience them. Finding innovative solutions to simple tasks or leading the way to successfully change the way things get done are what creates the true rewards. Throughout diverse roles ranging from technical and systems based, through to campaign and strategic marketing management, and sales management, I have a proven track record of growing revenue, margin, and high performing teams. A career highlight was spearheading strategic transformation and growth in two areas. I led the transition from a B2B to B2C model in a traditionally trade-focused industry, delivering a nationwide consumer campaign with digital tools, media, events, and interactive showrooms—driving brand uplift and double-digit category sales growth. Then directing national marketing and regional sales teams across New Zealand, managing portfolios exceeding NZ$75M delivering category growth, while shaping business strategy alongside executive teams across Asia-Pacific, driving sustained expansion and notable milestones. As a leader, I set the direction and create space for each individual to make a difference. I’ve been lucky to lead and work-in teams spanning across local, national, and global organisations, and with that, experience a number of countries and cultures. As an outcomes and results-based individual I am described by my peers as a big team player, hard-working, focused, with a drive for success. Outside of work I love sports, and take that team-work mentality to help coach and grow those I work with. A big part of that whole equation is about having fun, continually learning, and being the best. Technology is changing the way we do things, and as a business leader immersed in that environment it is exciting to play a role in the way people and businesses adopt and make-the-most of the opportunities that present. My areas of expertise include: · Sales management · Marketing management · Product marketing · Product development · Campaign and brand management · Leadership development · B2B sales and marketing · B2C marketing · Strategic management · Supply chain and operations