Previous positions include deputy commander Joint Forces NZ and acting vice chief of defence force, chief of defence strategy and governance.
Operational service includes deployment to the Solomon Islands and chief of logistics for the UN mission and NZ senior national officer in East Timor.
Experience includes human resources, capability development and delivery, and being deputy assistant chief of capability and director capability portfolio planning.
Holds a Master’s in management (defence studies), a Master’s in politics and policy, and is a graduate and fellow of the Centre for Defence Strategic Studies (Canberra).