Des Gittings is Managing Director of the Private Equity Fund and a shareholder and director of the Private Equity Fund. Des’s background is in accountancy, finance and business management for medium sized businesses across a diverse range of businesses in Europe and New Zealand. Des returned to New Zealand in 2000 after a 5 year period in Europe where he worked in the finance field for a number of businesses. Before joining Caniwi, Des has worked as CFO for a decade for Agersectus Group, one of the fastest growing privately owned wine companies in New Zealand. Des provides extensive experience in business acquisition, SME management, systems implementation, restructuring and new business development.
Des is a New Zealand qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Management Studies (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Waikato.
Contact: t: +64 4 473 7356 m: +64 21 681 607 e: des.gittings@caniwicapital.com