Brian Bilas
Director/Board Member at Enterprise Angels Inc
Profile
Brian is a former Chief Executive and current Chartered Accountant (retiring as a member in 2021) with more than 40 years business experience, both in New Zealand and in the United Kingdom.
He has held positions in a broad range of industries including terms as Chief Executive of three companies – Satara Co-operative Group Limited, RD1 Limited, Reid Farmers Limited, and roles as General Manager Commercial, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Forestry Corporation of New Zealand Limited.
He also served nearly 10 years in various senior functional and general management positions within Fletcher Challenge Limited including Finance Director, Wrightson NMA Limited and General Manager Challenge Wool Limited.
In recent years (until 2019) he owned and operated his own Chartered Accounting practice.
This latter experience increased his interest in entrepreneurship and led to his membership of Enterprise Angels.
Brian Bilas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Enterprise Angels Inc
 Enterprise Angels Inc Investment ManagersFinance Enterprise Angels Inc (Enterprise Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Bill Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Brian Bilas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
RD1 Ltd.
 RD1 Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade RD1 Ltd. engages in the provision of retail farm supply business. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
| PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Satara Co-operative Group Ltd.
 Satara Co-operative Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Satara Co-operative Group Ltd. is engaged in the post harvest operations for the kiwifruit and avocado industries. The company operates in four segments: Post Harvest, Orchard, Grower Services and Support Services. The Post Harvest segment provides fruit, packing, cool storage and associated activities to the kiwifruit and avocado industries. The Orchard segment provides orchard contracting and management services to the kiwifruit industry and also leases kiwifruit orchards under short term lease contracts. The Grower Services segment includes liaison and support of the grower supply base, marketing and business development initiatives. The Support Services segment incorporates all business support activities including finance, information technology, human resources, technical and quality functions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Te Puke, New Zealand. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| PGG WRIGHTSON LIMITED | Commercial Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Enterprise Angels Inc
Enterprise Angels Inc Investment ManagersFinance Enterprise Angels Inc (Enterprise Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Bill Murphy. The firm is headquartered in Tauranga, New Zealand. | Finance |
Satara Co-operative Group Ltd.
Satara Co-operative Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Satara Co-operative Group Ltd. is engaged in the post harvest operations for the kiwifruit and avocado industries. The company operates in four segments: Post Harvest, Orchard, Grower Services and Support Services. The Post Harvest segment provides fruit, packing, cool storage and associated activities to the kiwifruit and avocado industries. The Orchard segment provides orchard contracting and management services to the kiwifruit industry and also leases kiwifruit orchards under short term lease contracts. The Grower Services segment includes liaison and support of the grower supply base, marketing and business development initiatives. The Support Services segment incorporates all business support activities including finance, information technology, human resources, technical and quality functions. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Te Puke, New Zealand. | Process Industries |
RD1 Ltd.
RD1 Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade RD1 Ltd. engages in the provision of retail farm supply business. The company is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. | Retail Trade |
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