Ann Paton

Ann is our Finance and Operations Manager.

She is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years’ experience, spanning a variety of roles and industries (including private practice and corporate work).

Ann began her career with Ernst and Young before specialising in banking at Westpac, where she held several senior positions, predominantly in Treasury and Business Banking. Her banking career also took her to San Francisco to work for Bank of America in Foreign Exchange.

A stint in Melbourne saw her running her own CA practice. Returning to Aotearoa New Zealand, Ann spent many years as the General Manager of the Gibson Group, a creative agency specialising in film and visitor attraction production with clients in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

Ann enjoys spending time with friends and family and has begun playing golf.