View bruce mcintyre s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. In 1997, the original developers of the macpac erp system, andersen consulting now accenture selected tdci to take over responsibility and control of the ibm ibased erp system. It uses the os400 relational database and takes advantage of the ibm security processes including journaling and commitment. In 1973, bruce mcintyre started making backpacks from his parents garage in christchurch. Experience it the macpac way with style, warmth, quality, trust and peace of. Seven oaks school, which operates in temporary premises at. It is best known for camping and travel equipment including backpacks, sleeping bags and technical clothing. Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer macpac will open a new popup store in rangiora on monday. About the 2c solar light cap company 2c light company. Macpac customer service phone number, email id, office. Designed by our founder bruce mcintyre in 1975 for the canterbury mountaineering clubs expedition to patagonia. Macpac became one of new zealands early export success stories.
Now hes putting his name and wealth behind a school that promises kids and humanity a brighter future imagine you hated school, hierarchy is anathema and youre a university drop out. Mcintyre welcomes new ceo on board to further growth in august, bruce mcintyre stepped aside and graeme lord took over the helm as ceo. As long as macpac has existed, there has been a macpac repairs service. Sandy sandblom, russell prince, steve gurney, john howard and anna keeling and her mum, at the start of the raid gaulouses. From bruce mcintyre s garage, to a global adventure identity, our journey has been one of creation and innovation. Back in the 70s it was a pretty casual arrangement if you damaged your pack, you could bring it back to macpac founder, bruce mcintyre s garage in christchurch and hed patch it up for you. After selling his business, macpac s bruce mcintyre talks. The very first new zealand designed internal frame pack the torre egger. The takeover of macpac, which has 54 stores in new zealand and. But outdoor clothing and equipment retailer macpac the business founded by bruce mcintyre. Macpac was established in 1973 by bruce mcintyre in christchurch, new zealand. The australianowned company, established by new zealand environmentalist bruce mcintyre in 1973, has a fourmonth lease on the former paper plus building on the corner of high street and conway lane. Bruce mcintyre chairperson seven oaks school linkedin. It is a modular system based on the proven ibm iseries technology.
Macpac are a must if youre going to experience the kiwi outdoors. The macpac experience with 90 seconds great walks of new. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bruce s connections and jobs at similar companies. These days theres a bit more structure around the process, but the goal is exactly the same. There are 222 drawing exercises in the drawing textbook that are used to introduce, teach, test, and. Tedxchch bruce mcintyre journey to brilliance youtube. Macpac is a homegrown christchurch business and as mentioned above, i was born and raised in christchurch. Our product lines cater to mountain climbers, campers, hikers or trampers, as we call them in new zealand and more broadly, anyone who loves adventure and travel. Macpac was founded in new zealand by bruce mcintyre, who started making backpacks in his parents garage. In 1973, 19yearold bruce mcintyre left university after a year of studying psychology, sociology and political science. Macpac was originally a new zealand company, but is now 90% owned by champ ventures since january 2016 with alex brandon as ceo. After september 11 tragedy in new york and a 40% rise in the new zealand dollar sales drop 30%. The founder bruce mcintyre began making packs in his garage in christchurch, under the name macpac. Macpac acquired by mouton noir, owner of the fairydown.
Terms of the deal, which is expected to close on feb. My father knew the founder bruce mcintyre through business. View bruce mcanenays profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. With the advent of amazon, retailing is widely considered about as challenging as scaling mount everest. In this talk, bruce mcintyre shows how a new model of education is helping kids tap into the 90% of our brain we dont use. Most people would consider your future fairly bleak and of all the possibilities open to you, starting a school would be fairly low. Macpac once was unable to fulfil the demands of the customers.
Established in 1973 in christchurch, new zealand, bruce mcintyre, a 19yearold university dropout, founded what is yet to be known in the outdoor equipment manufacturing industry macpac, that is. Macpac stake sold to venture capital fund champ ventures. Seven oaks school, which operates in temporary premises at opawa for 58 year 1 to. From the family garage of our founder, bruce mcintyre, to a global adventure identity, our journey has been one of creation and innovation. Macpac was originally a new zealand company, but is now 90% owned by the australian firm champ ventures since january 2016, with alex brandon as ceo. Bruce mcintyre, creator of macpac wilderness equipment. Christchurch, new zealandbased, outdoor equipment and clothing company macpac has been acquired by mouton noir, owner of the fairydown outdoor equipment and clothing brand which the company acquired in early 2007. The drawing textbook is designed to teach drawing at all levels of education from grade one through adult education classes. Macpac overview macpac is a fully integrated mrp 2 system covering manufacturing distribution and financials. Mcintyre simply envisioned his goal to make backpacks at par on what were available during those times.
Champ looks for buyer for outdoor gear maker macpac. From its beginnings in a christchurch family garage, macpac has developed into one of the worlds most trusted manufacturers of top quality outdoor equipment and clothing. Living the classic entrepreneurial narrative, he dropped out of university in his first year and purchased macpac with money his parents raised by putting their own. Back in the 70s it was a pretty casual arrangement if you damaged your pack, you could bring it back to bruce mcintyre s garage in christchurch and hed patch it up for you. Bruce mcintyre, the founder of macpac, has gone on to set up an alternative school, seven oaks. Macpac is an outdoor and sporting goods company which was founded in 1973 in new zealand. It was 1973 when macpac founder bruce mcintyre started making backpacks from his parents garage in christchurch. That founding philosophy has evolved into a collection of apparel and equipment for any climate or scenario. We came up with this very first, new zealand designed internal frame pack. Around 1987, macpac reached australia, germany, uk, the netherlands and switzerland. Over the years, he has been involved in production, sales, marketing, design and personnel. Macpac was founded in new zealand by bruce mcintyre and has 27 stores in its home country and 17 in australia.
Macpac was founded by bruce mcintyre in 1973 in christchurch and has 27 stores in new zealand and 16 in australia. The simplest of tools are used for this drawing education process a simple pencil and ordinary typing sized paper. After selling his business, macpac s bruce mcintyre talks about why he founded an alternative school. Macpac was originally a new zealand company, but is now owned by the australian company super retail group. Bruce mcintyre is stepping up to the tedxchch stage with a message of innate creative brilliancenot his own, but our childrens. Macpac products are designed, tested and proven in the ultimate outdoor test lab new zealand. Bruce had a desire to engineer the highest quality equipment that would get you anywhere and.
The agreement means that macpac wilderness equipment ltd. Macpac makes its first ever redundancies, laying off 11 management staff. Fifteen years later, the product is still going strong, tdci says. Former macpac owner bruce mcintyre once made packs for a living. Bruce mcintyre is known for starting outdoors company macpac at age 19 in 1973. Kmpg has been appointed by champ to run the sale and the question now is what price. Macpac xe, as its now called, is a manufacturingoriented erp system that is currently used by.
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