History of rural and lifestyle valuation work throughout Marlborough since 2002, but now work as a Rural Manager in Marlborough for ASB Bank Ltd .

Geoff’s professional career began in 2004 completing a BBS (VPM) degree at Massey University in Palmerston North. He then became a Registered Valuer in 2008. The majority of valuation work has been undertaken in the Bay of Plenty area particularly Rotorua, Whakatane and surrounds. Geoff has some 12 plus years of experience in residential, commercial and rural valuation. However, the vast majority has been in the rural field. Geoff’s current workload consists mainly of lifestyle, small holdings and rural insurance valuations. Geoff is interested in most sports and he regularly plays tennis, surfs and runs. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and son at the beach.

University education - Lincoln University B.Com Ag (VFM)

Valuation & property experience

1990 - 1994 - South Australian Valuers Generals Office, Rural Valuer (Granted Associate Membership of Australian Institute of Valuers, S.A Valuers Licence 1994)

1994 -1999 - Farming Otago, banking London

1999 - 2000 - L J Hooker Darwin, N.T, residential & commercial vln

2000 - 2001 - IVS Darwin, N.T, residential, commercial and rural lifestlye valuations

2001 - 2004 - Australian Valuation Office Darwin, land acquisition, compensation, rating vlns, residential, commercial and remote area valuations.

2004 - 2010 - Lakes Property Services Queenstown NZ (Now APL), Commercial vlns, Commercial rental assessments & arbitrations, development site valuations, Unit project development valuations, Unit title plan work, council reserve assessment work, hospitality & hotel valuations (going concern, leasehold, freehold). Expert witness work.

2010 - Present - Rabobank agribusiness manager Timaru.