Edward Alexander
Summary
Leadership | Results | Growth
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Executive Officer – New Zealand
Ingham’s Enterprises
07.2022 - Current
Chief Strategy Officer - ANZ
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2020 - 07.2022
General Manager – Transformation
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2019 - 09.2020
Head of Sales – Woolworths
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2018 - 09.2020
Commercial Optimisation Manager
Ingham’s Enterprises
11.2017 - 09.2018
Customer Strategy Manager
Ingham’s Enterprises
08.2016 - 10.2017
Transformation Associate
Ingham’s Enterprises
06.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Strategy Consultant
Aon
01.2015 - 06.2015
Strategy Consultant
Aon
06.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Consultant
Ernst and Young
06.2012 - 06.2013
Consultant
Ernst and Young
01.2010 - 06.2012
Paralegal
Edmund Barton Chambers
01.2008 - 01.2010
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics and Finance
University of Sydney
01.2010
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Executive Leadership
- Risk Management
- Staff Management
Highlightsachievements
Successfully lead a team of 1,400 people across New Zealand and am incredibly proud of the cultural turnaround and performance culture that has been created under me as reflected by performance., Focused on growing my immediate team, developing leaders and preparing key direct reports to be “ready now” successors for my position., Led the market to become the first 100% SPCA certified poultry producer, Doubled Ingham’s New Zealand Profit (EBITDA) from $33M in 2022 to $67M in 2024., During same period, lifted wages by 17%, ensuring we pay above the “living wage”, Significantly improved customer engagement as evidenced by Advantage Survey results which improved from 22nd in 2022 to 9th in 2024 (both out of 30), Led the strategic acquisition of Bromley Park Hatcheries ($45M) and Bostocks Organic Chicken ($35M) to improve supply chain resilience and enhance market position, Delivered underlying business growth of +8.9%, outperforming a flat market and positioning Ingham’s NZ for continued success
Hobbies and Interests
Age-group qualifier for the Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii (2018, 2021), Australian Representative, Commonwealth Regatta (2006), World University Games (2006), Under 23 World Championships (2007), Surf Lifesaving Volunteer (2005 – 2020), Finalist in Surfboat National Championships (2013, 14)
Timeline
Chief Executive Officer – New Zealand
Ingham’s Enterprises
07.2022 - Current
Chief Strategy Officer - ANZ
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2020 - 07.2022
General Manager – Transformation
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2019 - 09.2020
Head of Sales – Woolworths
Ingham’s Enterprises
09.2018 - 09.2020
Commercial Optimisation Manager
Ingham’s Enterprises
11.2017 - 09.2018
Customer Strategy Manager
Ingham’s Enterprises
08.2016 - 10.2017
Transformation Associate
Ingham’s Enterprises
06.2015 - 07.2016
Senior Strategy Consultant
Aon
01.2015 - 06.2015
Strategy Consultant
Aon
06.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Consultant
Ernst and Young
06.2012 - 06.2013
Consultant
Ernst and Young
01.2010 - 06.2012
Paralegal
Edmund Barton Chambers
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics and Finance
University of Sydney
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