Our Team.
Based in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, we provide professional trust advisory services to clients throughout the country.
Our many years of experience looking after a broad range of clients with a diverse range of needs means you can rely on us to deliver an exceptional service.
We are here to help you understand your best options and guide you through the process of determining the most effective structure for you.
We appreciate that all situations are unique and carefully tailor solutions based on your individual circumstances.
Ben Gilmour
Having worked as a Business Advisor and Chartered Accountant for over 20 years, Ben’s wide-ranging capabilities have positioned him well to support the needs of a broad range of clients and their diverse scope of needs.
When it comes to trust advisory, Ben’s extensive experience in disputes and mediations means he has a deep understanding of what makes an effective and robust trust structure, no matter the client.
Qualifications and memberships
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Management), Lincoln University
Diploma in Commerce, Lincoln University
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Certified Public Accountant Fellow (FCPA), CPA Australia
Certified Xero & Figured Adviser
Mark Knofflock
Mark’s expertise lies in strategic business advisory. His focus is on larger clients and new entities. He specialises in business acquisitions and sales, including due diligence, helping a range of clients through this complex process. He also advises on restructuring, succession planning, and shareholder entry and exit.
Qualifications and memberships:
Bachelor of Business Studies, Massey University
Graduate Diploma (Professional Accounting), Massey University
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Michelle Menzies
Michelle’s experience in the accounting and business advisory industry spans 20+ years. With a strong background in the agribusiness space, and a particular interest in Equity Partnerships, Succession Planning and Advisory, Michelle is highly-skilled at managing complex transactions and motivated to achieve successful outcomes for her clients.
Qualifications and memberships:
Member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand
Hamish Pringle
As a specialist in compliance, Hamish works closely with private individuals and companies, ranging from start-ups to high growth businesses. His areas of particular experience are the wine industry, dairy farming, pharmacies, retail and service industries.
Hamish provides robust and timely management and taxation accounts to support his clients’ decision making process, and is skilled at demystifying complex issues for clients.
Qualifications and memberships:
Bachelor of Business Studies, Massey University
Chartered Accountant, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand