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David Sandoe OAM
Areas of Expertise
- Restructures / change management
- Mergers and acquisitions / divestments
- Strategic alliances
- Operational effectiveness
Description of Relevant Experience
David is a Principal, General Manager and Company Secretary of Finity and has over 40 years financial services industry experience in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland.
David’s areas of expertise and interest include all aspects of general management with particular emphasis on project management, restructures /change management, mergers and acquisitions / divestments, strategic alliances, and operational effectiveness including the alignment of individual objectives and strategy.
David’s former roles include
- President of the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance and President of its NSW Branch
- Chairman of Insurance Statistics Australia
- Director of Associated Marine Insurers Agents Pty Limited
- Director of the Australian Nuclear Insurance Pool
David is currently an Advisory Board member of the Australian Capital Territory Insurance Authority.
In 2006 David was admitted as an Honorary Life Member of the Australian & New Zealand Institute of Insurance & Finance in recognition of his significant contribution over many years in various leadership roles to The Institute.
In the same year, he was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in recognition of service to community health through support for men diagnosed with prostate cancer and to the insurance industry.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Australian & NZ Institute of Insurance & Finance, 1976
- Certified Insurance Professional, 1999
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2002
- Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management, 1993
- Member of the Chartered Management Institute, 1990
- Master of Business Administration, University of Auckland, 1986
- Diploma of Business & Industrial Administration, University of Auckland, 1985
Work History
- March 2005 to present: Finity Consulting – Principal, General Manager and Company Secretary.
- 2002 to 2005: Trowbridge Deloitte – General Manager
- 1986 to 2002: Zurich Financial Services Group – various senior executive roles in Australia, the UK and Ireland
- 1971 to 1986: South British/NZI Insurance – various executive roles
