Goldridge Appoints New Chairman
Leading independently owned investment advice and financial planning company Goldridge Wealth Management (Goldridge) has
appointed Daniel Mintz as chairman of its board of directors. Mintz, currently a director of Goldridge, succeeds
inaugural chairman John Godfrey who will remain on the board.
Goldridge’s chief executive Bernard Long said, “Daniel was instrumental in establishing Goldridge as an independent
investment and financial planning company in 2003 when the group’s advisers and management bought out TOWER’s interest.”
“Given the growth the company has experienced since 2003, which has seen funds under our investment platforms treble,
our outgoing chairman, John Godfrey, recognised the time had come for a New Zealandbased chairman.”
Mr Mintz is the principal of DJ Mintz and Associates, a Wellingtonbased specialist mergers and acquisitions, and
corporate structure consultancy. He has held senior investment analysis and corporate finance and management roles with
Anglo American PLC, the international mining and natural resources company, and the Canadian retail group Dylex Limited.
He has a Bachelor of Commerce from Victoria University of Wellington. When time permits his interests include food, wine
and entertaining. Mr Mintz is also involved in business mentoring.
Daniel Mintz, the incoming chairman, said, “The board’s focus is on continuing to expand the business through organic
growth and by attracting suitable advisers who want to participate in the company’s success. Over the past 12 months we
have increased our investment capabilities by appointing a specialist in-house investment manager, expanded our back
office staff, and have moved into larger premises in Wellington, to support our growing nationwide representation.
“A better understanding of the need for long term savings, and a more complex market and diverse investment vehicles,
has led to greater appreciation of the need for the type of service provided by Goldridge’s advisers,” Mr Mintz said.
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