Career
Dave has held the following Chef de Mission posts, mainly for the New Zealand Olympic Committee:
2000 Paralympics (Sydney)
2002 Commonwealth Games (Manchester)
2004 Summer Olympics (Athens)
2006 Commonwealth Games (Melbourne)
2008 Summer Olympics (Beijing)
2010 Commonwealth Games (Delhi)
2012 Summer Olympics (London)
Previously he was the Race Director of the Ironman Triathlon from 1987 to 1997, the Executive Director of the Halberg Trust for 17 years from 1988, and the Manager of the New Zealand Black Caps cricket team 2009-2011. He was also Chairman of WEL Energy Trust 2008-2009 and a motivational speaker.