highly experienced senior marketing practitioners

Mike Kotlyar FCIM, – is a senior marketer, his wealth of knowledge has been developed by working for numerous large and complex organisations, including Coca-Cola Amatil, Caltex New Zealand, Foodstuffs, Radius Pharmacy and Save the Children. Mike specialises in marketing strategy as well as providing specialist channel advice in the areas of digital, direct and CRM. Over the years he has developed and implemented innovative marketing strategy to transform and build value back into the organisation brand and delivery of services. Mike holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Marketing and Economics as well as Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; in 2003 he received an industry scholarship to attend the Cornell University Executive Marketing programme. In 2012 Mike was accepted as Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketers one of a few Marketers in New Zealand to received this status from the Marketing Association.

Genea has worked for large corporates, franchise and not for profit operations her skill sets include store operations, assortment planning, promotional planning, pricing strategy, store merchandising, trade marketing programmes and eCommerce. With a strong track record of elevating retail performance by implementing retail standards and marketing programmes she provides both marketing expertise and retail knowledge to any project. Key brands and experience include working with Borders (Whitcoulls Group), Freedom Furniture, Save the Children NZ and Mr Rental. She is an Associate of Trinity College London and holds a Diploma in Small Business Management.

Tim is a skilled strategic marketing professional with over Sixteen years’ experience developing marketing strategies for many New Zealand and international market leading businesses. Influencing brand development, marketing planning, customer loyalty and positioning with companies such as Z Energy, Shell, Air New Zealand, Avis Australia and DFS Galleria now focusing on using this experience to help New Zealand SME businesses grow with customer focused, measurable marketing.

Roberto is a recent graduate at Victoria University with a degree in Biotechnology (BS). He has done research and analysis as well as some business studies and qualitative and quantitative communication. He is extremely detailed and disciplined in research work and analysis.