Allan Morris- Chairman

Three years ago I had the good fortune of meeting Cecilia Farrow, founder and Chief Executive of Triplejump Limited. Cecilia demonstrated passion, commitment and knowledge to helping business and people protect themselves that I had not seen from anyone else operating in the wealth protection space. The decision to join the Board and invest in the Company was very simple. Today we have 18 franchises and a group of advisers spread from Whangarei to Invercargill who demonstrate the same belief, passion and skills I first found in Cecilia. We continue to invest in training and development so our advisers remain best equipped to help business and individuals protect themselves. We are committed to remaining at the forefront of providing the best advice and service and by example we have recently released a suite of products specifically designed for the agribusiness sector. It is a privilege to Chair a company that is changing the way in which business and people best receive advice.

After 35 years of active participation in the financial services sector, Allan retired in 2005 from all executive functions to pursue a role as a non executive director. Allan was a member of the Ministry of Economic Development Advisory Group of regulatory reforms proposed for the financial services industry and latterly was a member of the Stocktake Group reviewing ACC on behalf of Government. Prior to retirement, Allan was Managing Director of Willis New Zealand Limited and President of IBANZ Inc.
allan.morris@triplejump.co.nz

John Stace - Deputy Chairman

Triplejump Advisers deliver a standard of competence and integrity that represents a quantum leap forward for the industry in New Zealand. I am immensely proud to be the deputy chairman of this company.

John Stace returned to New Zealand after a career spanning 25 years in the City of London. He built from scratch Stace Barr Limited a Lloyd's of London Underwriting Agency. By 1997 it was the single largest capital provider to the Lloyd's market with a share of 10% of Lloyd's capacity. Stace Barr was acquired by Angerstein Underwriting Trust PLC a quoted Investment Trust in 1997 of which John Stace was its first CEO. John was Deputy Chairman of Lloyd's of London in 1995 and 1996, a member of Lloyd's Market Board, a member of Lloyd's Regulatory Board and Chairman of Lloyd's Charities Trust.

Since returning to New Zealand he has served on the Board of Genesis Power (completed his term in April 2009) and until it was sold to Jade Corporation was Chairman of Methodware Ltd.

Today Mr. Stace is Deputy Chairman of Triplejump Limited, a member of the Board of Equestrian Sports of New Zealand, Deputy Chairman of Aardvark Ltd a UK environmental consultancy, a Trustee of the Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset, the Worlds largest collection of fighting Armour, a member of the Board of KEA (The Kiwi Expats Assoc) and on the Governing Council of the World Class New Zealand Programme.
john.stace@triplejump.co.nz

Richard Palmer - Director

“Triplejump’s people are passionate about our customers and it is our job to ensure that when they are faced with a life changing event, they can rely on the advice, products and support that we have provided.“ Richard currently works for New Zealand Venture Investment Limited and is responsible for the $40 million Seed Co-Investment Fund. Prior to this role, he has held strategy and corporate finance roles at Tower Limited where he worked on the successful divestment of Australian Wealth Management Ltd from the Tower Group, AMP and Orange SA the global mobile communication company where he was one of the founding principals of Orange $US225m venture capital fund. Richard is a Non Executive Director of Mentum Group Holding Limited and sits on the Advisory Board of Connect Auckland. He holds an MBA in International Business (Hons) from Bristol University and a Law Degree from Victoria University.

Ross McConnell – Director

“We spend the best part of our lives planning how to build our wealth, but precious little time thinking about how to protect that wealth when life doesn’t go to plan.  Triplejump’s advisers will separate reality from rose-coloured, and help you develop a wealth management plan that will withstand the scrutiny of a full life”. 
Ross is currently Executive Director of the Kiwi Expat Association Incorporated (KEA), and a consultant to K1W1 Ltd.  Prior to this he was a Founder and CEO of Holistics Group Ltd – a NZ-based exporter of software asset management (SAM) and license consulting services.  Having completed Bachelor of Engineering and Science degrees at the University of Canterbury, Ross spent his early career working in Project Management at the Fletcher Construction Company.  This was followed by five years working and living in the UK and USA, during which he obtained an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley.

Cecilia Farrow - Chief Executive Officer and financialalert Person of the Year 2007

“Triplejump was formed out of my dream to build a life insurance advice company that focused on enabling its advisers to meet the needs of their clients in the most professional way possible while at the same time helping advisers to build sustainable and successful businesses. Over 10 years in my own financial services business, I’ve been evolving the philosophies, values and approach that all our Triplejump Advisers have now adopted. I’ll be working closely with your Adviser, making sure you receive the very best risk management advice.”
cecilia.farrow@triplejump.co.nz

Kerry Forde - Our General Manager

“Triplejump is the future of the financial services industry. I’ve spent my career in the insurance industry, with some of the leading companies, and I know clients want better advice. At Triplejump, we are building a network of advisers who share our commitment to professionalism, who have state-of-the-art systems and the scale to ensure you obtain the best products and the best service.”
kerry.forde@triplejump.co.nz

Jane Durrant - Our Training and Development Manager

“I’m focused on supporting our Advisers to develop business opportunities and advocacy through building successful professional networks and consulting to business owners.  Triplejump provides unequivocal wealth protection advice for business owners and their families.”
jane.durrant@triplejump.co.nz