Directors
Will Leckie - M. Finance, B Com.
Managing Director
+64 27 212 3663
Will is the Managing Director of Lewis Tucker, where he joined Chris in 2014 having worked alongside him at Todd Corporation in a senior role within the Corporate Development team. Prior to joining Todd, Will was involved in the successful IPO of Summerset Group Holdings having started his career as a graduate at AMP Capital.
Will’s executive role at Lewis Tucker and previous investment banking experience includes transaction design and management (M&A, capital raising and debt restructuring) and asset management across a range of sectors, including infrastructure, telecommunications, mining, energy, healthcare, agriculture, forestry, food service and FMCG in New Zealand, Australia and North America.
Chris Morrison - MBA, B Ag Sci.
Executive Director & Founder
+64 21 505 560
Chris founded Lewis Tucker in 2013. Chris is an experienced director, in the unlisted and listed environment in both New Zealand and Australia.
Chris has been in the capital markets for over 30 years. Prior to founding Lewis Tucker Chris spent more than 20 years with The Todd Corporation (across two tenures) where he led the Corporate Development Team responsible for originating, acquiring, managing, and divesting long term assets in both New Zealand and Australia. This experience was complemented with 3 years at HRL Morrison & Co which included running advisory mandates and day-to-day oversight of key functions within Infratil.
Beyond providing oversight of Lewis Tucker, Chris is the Chairman of Veterinary Enterprises Group, and Drylandcarbon and Forest Partners Management.
Chris holds pastoral farming and horticultural interests in a personal capacity.
COLIN JACOBS – CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT (ICAS), BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY HONS.
Executive Director
+64 22 090 7585
Colin is responsible for the day to day oversight and management of Lewis Tucker, Drylandcarbon and Forest Partners. Colin joined the team in 2019 having previously spent 7 years leading teams across the energy and logistics sectors in New Zealand and the UK. These roles included providing governance and financial leadership on sale and purchase transactions at The Todd Corporation and New Zealand Post. Prior to arriving in New Zealand in 2012, Colin spent 5 years in Audit and Assurance Services at Ernst & Young in Scotland.
Colin is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Scotland (ICAS) and has an Honours degree in Accountancy from the University of Glasgow.
Richard NORRIS – M. Applied Finance, B COM.
Executive Director
+64 21 702 703
Richard is an experienced Corporate Treasurer having worked across a variety of industries including oil, the primary sector, banking and finance, and the electricity sector. Most recently as Treasurer for Z Energy Limited, one of his responsibilities included managing domestic and international risks and opportunities associated with the New Zealand ETS.
James Harty - b com., llb, chartered Accountant
Director
+64 27 309 8362
James joined Lewis Tucker in 2019 from KPMG where he worked in the Deal Advisory and Tax teams. During his time at KPMG, James worked on numerous buy-side and sell-side assignments, undertook sector analysis, due diligence, and provided M&A advice across a range of industries.
James’s understanding and passion for agriculture coupled with a legal and tax background further strengthens Lewis Tucker’s client offering across a range of complex commercial issues.
James’s role in Lewis Tucker includes leading advisory and transactional mandates. James also assists Jordan in the investment management and opportunity evaluation for Forest Partners.
James is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
Senior Team
FIN PHILLIPPS – DIP. AG, B.APPL SCI, AGRIBUSINESS
Chief Operating Officer - Forestry
+64 27 704 6859
Fin is passionate about farming and spent his early days living and working on farms. He has built a career around agricultural businesses, supported by experience gained in international commercial roles.
Fin has spent over a decade in senior leadership positions within large farming corporates. He has deep experience in farm management systems, strategy and lifting on-farm financial and environmental performance. He has led large teams, managed multiple large-scale farm development initiatives and is a leader in ensuring best-practice operational health and safety.
For the last five years, Fin has been Lewis Tucker’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for the rapid development of over 30,000 hectare forestry portfolio across the Forest Partners and Drylandcarbon funds. Fin and his team are frequently on the road, visiting properties and remaining directly involved in the development of what has become one of the country’s largest forestry estates.
Maddi bennett - B.com., Chartered Accountant
Senior Accountant
+64 27 829 0379
Maddi joined Lewis Tucker in 2022 from PricewaterhouseCoopers where she worked in the Financial Assurance team. During her time at PricewaterhouseCoopers she assisted numerous large scale financial and controls based assurance engagements, specialising in Financial Institutions and Investment Managers.
Maddi is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is responsible for the day-to-day accounting of Lewis Tucker, Drylandcarbon and Forest Partners.
Telesia webb
Accountant
+64 27 233 7380
Telesia joined the team in 2020, and is responsible for the day to day accounting functions for Lewis Tucker as well as the funds management businesses. Telesia brings over 25 years’ experience in accounts management for large organisations, including 19 years at Todd Corporation, and 7 years for Transpower.
Jordan Sangster - LLB, B Com.
Investment Manager
+64 27 973 7998
Jordan joined Lewis Tucker in 2021 from Russell McVeagh where he worked in the Property and Construction team. During his time at Russell McVeagh he worked on numerous buy-side and sell-side transactions, leasing arrangements and, the provision of legal advice for some of the largest property companies operating in New Zealand.
Jordan is the Investment Manager for Forest Partners, and responsible for initial land and ETS mapping and financial modelling to support the evaluation of new acquisition and landowner joint venture opportunities.
Jordan grew up on a sheep and beef property in the Maniototo and brings a passion for agriculture and on-farm perspective, alongside his technical skills.
Liam Dine - b.sci., Earthsciences
Operations Manager - Forestry
+64 27 691 3199
Liam joined the team in 2023 from PF Olsen. Liam’s current role and previous experience is in forest management, including environmental management and planning, forest establishment and operation, and health and safety.
Liam oversees the day to day operations of Dryland Carbon and Forest Partners, alongside Fin Phillipps.
Tommy brennan - CFA, llb (Hons)
Analyst
+64 27 873 2241
Tommy joined Lewis Tucker in 2022 from Russell McVeagh, where he worked in the Wellington Banking & Finance team. Tommy’s work experience at Russell McVeagh focused on debt capital markets, corporate finance and project finance transactions.
Tommy’s role at Lewis Tucker is commercial advisory and transactional management, where he specialises in capital raising and debt restructuring.
Tommy is a CFA charterholder and a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.
JoE Turnbull - m. applied Finance and economics (dist), B com.
Analyst
+64 21 022 06317
Joe joined Lewis Tucker in 2019 as a part-time Finance Intern while completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Canterbury. Having since graduated with a Masters in Applied Finance and Economics, Joe returned to Lewis Tucker in a full-time Analyst position in early 2022.
Joe’s primary role is to provide research and analytical support to our wider team on various M&A transactions, capital raisings and corporate advisory mandates. Joe also provides support to Lewis Tucker’s funds management businesses, Forest Partners and Drylandcarbon.
Administration and Support
Bridget lewis
Executive Assistant
+64 27 300 5255
Bridget joined Lewis Tucker in 2023 in the role of Executive Assistant to the Directors. Bridget came from the High Court where she worked as a Judge’s Associate and also has 10 years’ experience in executive level support and office management for large firms.
Ginny Morrison - B Com.
Office Support
+64 21 419 189
Ginny has a marketing and media background, prior to joining Lewis Tucker at inception. Ginny assists with the day-to-day accounting and payroll functions.