The 55-year-old Englishman arrived in Dunedin in 2014 on an open-ended contract worth up to $225,000 a year.
He brought with him a track record from Australia of building value in companies, as well as venues, before moving on to greener pastures.
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His appointment also followed the quick-fire departure of DVML's two previous chief executives, David Davies and Darren Burden, and the loss of high-performing Dunedin City Council chief executive Paul Orders.
But, two years down the track, Mr Davies owned a home in Dunedin, was enjoying his work and said he had no plans to leave.
"While you're committed and wanting to deliver and wanting to get up in the morning ... there's no reason to be wanting to change.
"Who knows what's round the corner, but at the moment there's plenty to do,'' he said.
The challenge of rebuilding DVML had appealed, but there was still plenty of room to improve performance and expand the company, he said.
And besides, he added, the stadium's recent successes were a team effort.
"It's not about me, mate. What are you on about?''
