Gary is married to Jan and lives in Auckland. They have two adult children and a grandson.
 
A Chartered Accountant and retired Fellow of the Institute of Secretaries, Gary has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Victoria University of Wellington.  Gary is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Programme.
 
Gary recently retired as CEO of Eagle Technology Group Limited and has previously held senior leadership roles in public and government organisations.
 
A former member of the Rotary Club of Onehunga and now a member of the Rotary Club of Auckland East.  Club president of Auckland East during the 2011-12 year.  A Paul Harris Fellow and member of the winning district quiz team.  Gary and Jan have hosted Rotary Youth exchange students from Denmark and the USA.  A member of the District 9920 leadership team, Gary is also a Rotary Leadership Institute trained facilitator.