Successful Appointments by Swann Group

The Swann Group has an extensive and successful track record of assisting clients with senior and intermediate level appointments.

Here is a selection of successful appointments:

Management Transition

  • Hi-tech marine company
  • Family-owned kitchen manufacturing business
  • National franchise
  • Specialised print company
  • Printbroker

General Managers

  • Engineering services company
  • Homeware retailer
  • Wood products manufacturer
  • Courier company
  • Marine products manufacturer
  • Property maintenance services provider

Finance

  • Chief Financial Officer for an electricity lines company
  • Finance and Process Improvement Manager for an outsourced IT services provider
  • Investments Manager for an individual with significant diversified investments
  • Contract Chief Financial Officer and General Manager Finance for a significant freight company

Operations

  • National Distribution and Logistics Manager for a major New Zealand distribution company
  • Operations Manager for a facilities management company
  • Operations Manager for a waste management business

Property and Construction

  • General Manager Retail Development for a significant property fund
  • National Retail Manager for a major property fund

Corporate Services

  • Learning and Development Manager for one of New Zealand's top 10 listed corporates
  • General Manager Public Relations for a State Owned Enterprise

Marketing

  • Category Management Team (Category Manager, Category Assistant, Marketing and Advertising Assistant) for one of New Zealand’s largest retail chains
  • Communications Manager for Red Bull Marketing Manager for a market leading FMCG business
  • Marketing Manager for a multinational toy company
  • Marketing Manager for a Top 50 NZ manufacturer and exporter

Sales

  • National Sales Manager for a leading publishing and media company
  • Dealer Manager for a consumer electronics business
  • Sales Manager for a capital equipment company
  • Sales Manager for a major consumer durables manufacturer Sales Manager for an international consumer electronics business

Technical Specialists

  • Business Analyst for an infrastructure company
  • Orchard Manager for a significant North Island orchard operation
  • Business Analyst for a significant FMCG company
  • Senior Technical Manager for a major electricity generator

We have successfully appointed candidates into almost every industry sector, including banking and financial services, education, energy, FMCG, central and local government, healthcare, ICT, manufacturing, media/ events/ sport, Not for Profit, professional services and retail.

We are very proud of our successes which we believe demonstrates the value we can add to our clients’ businesses through our outstanding candidates.

"The task of leadership is really to make the status quo more dangerous than launching into the unknown."

SIR JOHN HARVEY JONES, CHAIRMAN, ICI