David Samuels

David Samuels is an experienced financial management professional with a robust background in financial planning, accounting, and treasury management. Currently serving as the Financial Planning Manager at Zespri International since January 2015, David oversees global forecasting consolidation and manages grower payments forecasting for New Zealand growers. Prior roles at Zespri include Acting Group Financial Controller and Financial Accounting Manager, overseeing teams and financial processes. David's earlier experience includes serving as Treasury and Accounting Manager at APN News & Media, where responsibilities encompassed managing cash flow and financial services across divisions, and as a Financial Analyst at Axis Capital, focusing on corporate loan insurance. David also worked as a Financial Modeller at Wales and West Utilities and began a career at DFK Carlton Chartered Accountants, providing accounting advice to clients. David holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma in Finance from The University of Auckland.