Profile
Karl Smith is currently the Chairman of Forthill Property Ltd., Director at Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce, Director at HamiltonJet Ltd., Director at Hall's Group Ltd., Director at Vetnz Ltd., and Member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. In the past, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Crane Distribution NZ Ltd., Group Chief Executive Officer of Gough Group Ltd., Chairman of 2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd., Director of Ports of Auckland Ltd., Director of Lyttelton Port Co. Ltd., and Independent Director of Crusaders Franchise Ltd. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Canterbury in 1979.
Karl Smith active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Hall's Group Ltd.
Hall's Group Ltd. TruckingTransportation Operates as refrigerator carriers | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2018 |
HamiltonJet Ltd.
HamiltonJet Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies waterjet propulsion systems | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2019 |
Forthill Property Ltd. | Chairman | 01/06/2019 |
Vetnz Ltd. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
Former positions of Karl Smith
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| 2 CHEAP CARS GROUP LIMITED | Chairman | 08/04/2022 |
Ports of Auckland Ltd.
Ports of Auckland Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an import port | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2020 |
Gough Group Ltd.
Gough Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes equipment for the infrastructure, mining, forestry, transport and power system industries | Chief Executive Officer | 01/12/2017 |
| ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░░░░░ | - |
| ░░░░░ ░░░░░░░░░░░░ ░░ ░░░░ | ░░░░░░░░░ | - |
Training of Karl Smith
Experiences
Positions held
Active
Inactive
Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Ports of Auckland Ltd.
Ports of Auckland Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Operates as an import port | Transportation |
Lyttelton Port Co. Ltd.
Lyttelton Port Co. Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Provides port managing services | Transportation |
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Crane Distribution NZ Ltd.
Crane Distribution NZ Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes plumbing, pipelines, electrical and safety products | Distribution Services |
Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Chamber of Commerce | Commercial Services |
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc.
Institute of Directors in New Zealand, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a membership organization | Commercial Services |
Gough Group Ltd.
Gough Group Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes equipment for the infrastructure, mining, forestry, transport and power system industries | Distribution Services |
HamiltonJet Ltd.
HamiltonJet Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies waterjet propulsion systems | Distribution Services |
Crusaders Franchise Ltd. | |
Hall's Group Ltd.
Hall's Group Ltd. TruckingTransportation Operates as refrigerator carriers | Transportation |
2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd.
2 Cheap Cars Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails automotive and vehicle finance services | Retail Trade |
Vetnz Ltd. | |
Forthill Property Ltd. |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Karl Smith
















