Phil has over 35 years experience in Defence, Intelligence and Security roles. Phil’s military career spanned over 30 years where he attained the rank of Brigadier and last held the appointment of Deputy Chief of Army.
His roles in the NZDF were many and varied including Commander 3rd Land Force Group and Commander Deployable Joint Headquarters. His operational experience includes East Timor, Afghanistan and Kosovo. Phil currently holds a Deputy Director-General role in the intelligence community.
Phil is a graduate of the Australian Command and Staff College and the Australian Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. He holds a Bachelor of Administration Leadership, a Masters in Management (Defence Studies), a Masters in Management (Human Resources) and a Master of Arts (Strategic Studies).
Phil is married and has two adult daughters.