Our Team

The people that make up Kerridge & Partners

Peter founded Kerridge & Partners with a dream to create a world class executive search company. His passion and vision have ignited the imagination of his team and now they too share his dream.

With over eleven years' experience in executive search, Peter is well placed to advise your company on their leadership requirements.  He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Leadership New Zealand, an organisation set up to focus on developing and enhancing the quality of New Zealand's future leaders. In addition he is a director of Business Excellence Architects, a business improvement technology consultancy.

Peter has been a guest lecturer to MBA classes and a conference speaker on how organisations achieve excellence. He is a long time member of the Institute of Directors. He holds a Masters Degree from Cambridge University.

Email Peter , or telephone (09) 969 9902 or mobile (021) 673 837.

Jo has a passion for providing outstanding executive search solutions.  Her focus, dedication and diligence have enabled her to deliver on a wide range of difficult assignments across many sectors including property, engineering, manufacturing, research management and financial organisations.

With a Bachelor of Science (Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology, Jo's early career was with the New Zealand Dairy Board and Fonterra in project management and product development positions.

Jo has a total of seven years recruitment experience, comprising four years in London and a further three years here in New Zealand, recruiting executive positions across a range of industries and organisations.

Email Jo , or telephone (09) 969 9903 or mobile (021) 404 415.

Vikki joined Kerridge & Partners in 2006, continuing her extensive career in executive search. In a career spanning more than twenty years (so far!), Vikki has worked with blue-chip companies, turn-around organisations, start-ups and the public sector, both nationally and internationally.

Since arriving in New Zealand she has handled a variety of assignments including executive appointments in local government bodies and not-for-profit organisations.  In the private sector, Vikki has extensive experience within the banking, manufacturing, retail and the pharmaceutical industries.  Her vibrance, her enthusiasm and her determination to get great people into great jobs make Vikki a fantastic advisor for organisations seeking exceptional people.

Email Vikki,  or telephone (09) 969 9906 or mobile (027) 269 9906.

Chris is a Partner of Kerridge & Partners where he specialises in executive coaching.  Chris has over 15 years’ experience of coaching in business at a senior level and a background in HR development, systems and finance.  He specialises in the coaching of leaders through acquisition and integration of businesses, the development of HR teams, executive career coaching and newly appointed leaders.

Prior to joining Kerridge & Partners, Chris was MD of the London-based consultancy Cedar International, where he worked extensively with senior executives and board members of many organisations in both the public and private sector.

Chris is an Accredited Member of the Association for Professional Executive Coaching and Supervision (APECS). He is a qualified psychometric assessor, and a national level rowing coach, which included coaching his wife to be a world champion.

Email Chris, or telephone (09) 969 9909 or mobile (021) 837 443.

Anca is also a Research Associate with Kerridge & Partners.  Anca holds a PhD in Marketing (Romania) and is currently completing her second PhD at AUT, focusing on business ethics in market research in New Zealand.  She has several years’ experience working in marketing and research roles and as a lecturer within New Zealand and overseas.

Email Anca,  or telephone (09) 969 9910.

Andrew is another of our research associates. He has a first class Masters Degree from Newcastle University in the UK, focusing on organisational culture and ethical employment. Andrew has research experience within a business to business contact centre and has lectured in Government, Politics and Media. He has critiqued international business research and has been published in peer reviewed journals.

Amelia is our Team Coordinator and provides first class administrative support to the four partners and research teams at Kerridge & Partners.  Prior to joining our team, Amelia held PA and HR administrative roles in a number of sectors including financial services, property, insurance and local government.

Email Amelia,  or telephone (09) 969 9900.