Johnny de Monchy

To serve as a hands-on, values-driven member of the Executive Team. I aim to drive sustainable commercial success and enhance operational performance by translating high-level vision into scalable, compliant operational plans. I commit to upholding the values of agility, aspiration, and kindness.

General Manager - Blue Star Taxis Christchurch Ltd - Christchurch

(2025-01)

Defined corporate strategy and financial targets for 152 individual shareholders, reporting directly to the board and chairman to optimize society-wide commercial performance.

• Managing all office staff, accounts, marketing and administration
• Driven annual corporate strategy and data-led operational targets, implementing rigorous reporting to monitor unit economics and commercial health
• Optimized profit margins with 1st quarter profits up $100k YOY through strategic cost-management and revenue optimization despite economic downturn
• Grew business via key corporate and government contracts and agreements

Commercial Manager - Christchurch United Football Club - Christchurch

(2025-01)

General Manager - Good Company Canterbury - Christchurch

(2023-01 - 2025-12)

Spearheaded operational optimization for Ilex Function Centre and Ilex Cafe, implementing structured event logistics and workflow systems that increased operational efficiency by 15%, specifically targeting F&B service delivery.

• Mentored a high-performing events team to achieve a 10% increase in revenue KPIs through better resource management and vendor relationship optimization
• Directed hands-on F&B event logistics and managed strategic partnerships with the Christchurch City Council (Stakeholder), ensuring seamless delivery of large-scale public and private events and optimizing commercial yield

Director & Strategy Lead - NZ Wagyu Ltd

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

Directed long-term expansion strategy for NZ Wagyu's direct customer facing presence, through hospitality and retail, leveraging business viability planning and financial forecasts to drive capital allocation decisions.

• Director and chairman for Black Origin Hospitality Ltd hospitality concepts
• Procured business and leasing opportunities and drafted business plans for each location. Surveyed international and domestic markets to identify opportunities
• Established a comprehensive legal and corporate governance framework for equity partners and defined risk frameworks for board-level oversight
• Led external relationships with landlords, suppliers, and legal entities
• Achieved a majority share purchase of Black Burger Hospitality Ltd and expanded operations to Queenstown
• Developed comprehensive franchise rollout playbooks and documentation for scalable national and international expansion

Director/General Manager - Britomart Hospitality Group - New Zealand

(2007-01 - 2022-12)

Architected and executed the scaling of F&B operations from 1 to 30 venues nationwide, defining standardized service delivery and governance frameworks in our cafes, bars, and lifestyle venues to ensure consistent quality and brand alignment across all locations. Leveraged data-led performance management to oversee 400 staff nationwide using full-scope logistics and financial governance for large-scale hospitality events and procurement supply lines.

• Systematized business operations and created accountable management frameworks, increasing annual EBIT from $0.4 to $3.5 million through rigorous financial governance, cost of goods/labour cost management, and operational efficiency
• Led the development of premium wellness-focused cafes and themed entertainment hubs, overseeing end-to-end launch logistics from site procurement to staffing
• Cultivated a values-driven corporate culture centered on professional excellence and high achievement, resulting in sustained long-term organizational growth

Director/General Manager - De Montagu Investments Ltd

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

Directed a professional consultancy specializing in hands-on logistics and strategic management for large-scale music festivals, sporting events, and wellness concepts.

• Executed end-to-end F&B event production as the lead contractor for events attracting up to 5,000 attendees, managing all staffing, safety protocols, and complex supply chains for high-volume service delivery
• Scaled procurement sales from $0 to $5M annually by implementing B2B wholesale systems, improving margin retention, and establishing strategic pourage/supply arrangements for hospitality and event clients
• Facilitated and managed large-scale corporate events as lead contractor
• Annual consultancy services in excess of $100,000 on part time hours
• Hosted multiple music festivals and sporting events attracting up to 5,000 pax

Business Consultant - Little Bone Broth Company

(2021-01 - 2024-12)

Business Consultant - Biosystems Group Indonesia - Indonesia

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Bachelor of Commerce & Administration/Commercial Law - Commercial Law, Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations - Victoria University of Wellington (1999-01 - 2003-12)