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Mike Warmington

Mike Warmington

Director

Mike is a Director of Platform 1 and has led large diverse teams through GM and Senior Director roles over the last 20 years in both New Zealand and Australia. Through identifying and nurturing leadership talent Mike has built large successful teams driving business growth and shareholder value. Having been on the Senior Executive Team of several large businesses he has broad commercial experience in business transformation, sales, marketing, change management, talent identification and business ownership transitions.

On returning to New Zealand he complemented this with sales, marketing and operational management consulting and advisory work with a number of SME business looking to grow. He then transitioned into business ownership himself as a Director of Platform 1.

Mike has a strong understanding of the leadership/ownership transition challenges faced by SME business owners and a passion for Platform 1 clients and their ongoing success.

Our Team

Rob Young

Director

Rob is the Founding Director of Platform 1, the market leaders in Business Owner Transition

Mike Warmington

Mike Warmington

Director

Mike is a Director of Platform 1, the market leaders in Business Owner Transition

Peter Roborgh

Partner Christchurch

Peter had an early interest in life/business stage decision making, choosing to study and research career...

Ailsa Perkins

Partner Auckland

Ailsa joined Platform 1 because she was attracted to the ‘everyone wins’ outcomes of the Platform 1 process. She has experience across a number of industries including; food manufacturing, retail, transport, financial services and manufacturing - as a result of a varied career thus far in technical, sales and marketing and general management roles, not to mention having had several successful small businesses of her own.

Tom Rodden

Partner - Taranaki/Hamilton

With a background in business ownership and education Tom is passionate about the Platform 1 process and how it helps a business owner exit on their terms. As a school Principal for twenty years and business ownership over fifteen years Tom has the knowledge on what builds value in a business and how the owner can leverage that value to create a successful and profitable exit. That is why he is committed on partnering with business owners who wish to unlock the value in their business. His strengths are in relationship management, HR and the knowledge of what drivers build value in a business. Tom loves travel and tramping, often at the same time and has a wide interest in sport and community organisations.

Simon Yock

Partner - Auckland

Following on from a highly successful corporate sales and sales management career, Simon has owned a number of his own businesses across multiple industries and geographies, many with business partners. In these businesses he has focussed on the development of high performing teams and enduring business partnerships. Because of his deep interest and expertise in collaborating with and motivating people he has enjoyed significant success in these businesses. Simon understands and believes in the platform 1 model as a powerful tool for business owners to realise the value of their enterprises, furthermore he is well equipped to help business owners successfully navigate the changes and complexities of transition from sole ownership to partnership and successful exit. His industry expertise is primarily across retail, technology and property.

John Bates

Partner

As an experienced transitioning partner, everyday provides an exciting opportunity to enhance people’s lives. It is all about collaborating and joining the dots to assist people to achieve their goals. As one enters a business and the other transitions out, both are simultaneously commencing new journeys filled with opportunity. Throughout my journey I have been gifted the opportunity to learn from business leaders and entrepreneurs from an incredibly diverse range of industries. I take great pleasure in passing on the rich knowledge I have obtained to my clients to assist them to value add to their respective callings.