Boon, Tom of Taranakipine
Tom has more than twenty years experience in the wood processing and forest industry.  In 1987 he completed a New Zealand Certificate in Forestry while employed with the NZ Forest Service followed by a Diploma in Business Studies at Massey University.  Additionally, while working full time for Fletcher Challenge Forest, Tom also successfu... click here to read more

Brewer, Mike of Taranaki Newspapers
Mike Brewer has been the General Manager of Taranaki Newspapers for the last six years. The company is a division of Fairfax Media and publishes the Taranaki Daily News, North Taranaki Midweek and the South Taranaki Star. Taranaki Newspapers  employs 162 Full Time Equivalent employees. Previous to this Mike spent 10 years in the radio industry... click here to read more

Brewer, Tim of Auld Brewer Mazengarb & McEwen
Tim is the firm's senior litigation partner.He helps clients to resolve disputes in a wide range of corporate and commercial areas. He has taken cases in energy law, resource management, banking, forestry, insurance, trusts, construction, employment, real estate, shareholders'/directors' liabilities and in the general areas of contract ... click here to read more

Campbell, Gloria of Ministry of Social Development
Regional Commissioner for Social Development,Taranaki / King Country / Wanganui.Gloria’s career in the public service began in 1978 when she started work as a Benefits clerk in Stratford.  She subsequently worked in a variety of roles in the public service and was appointed as the Work and Income Regional Commissioner in October 1998. &n... click here to read more

Corbett, Mike of Fonterra Whareroa
Background:  40 years working for different dairy companies.Qualifications:    Dairy Diploma, Massey University,    Certificate in Dairy Management, Massey University.Leadership Programmes:    Leadership for New Managers, Otago University,    NZ Institute Management Advance Programme,... click here to read more

Handley, Richard of WITT
Richard graduated with a Business Degree from Massey University with a major in accounting and accounting professionals, ACA and CMA. His career has been made up of several main components - 20 years in banking, both overseas and in New Zealand. He was then CEO at Rotorua Hospital and the Human Rights Commission, followed by Deputy CEO at UNITEC, N... click here to read more

Johnston, Trevor of Riverlands
Diploma Meat Technology,46 years in Meat Industry to date of which 35 years spent managing Freezing Works at 8 sites throughout NZ,Director of 3 companies,Sport -Played squash for 43 years,Administration of sport for over 40 years,Motivational speaker on leadership in business and volunteer groups,Written a book on leadership in clubs. click here to read more

Khatri, Pramod of MCK Metals Pacific Ltd
 I am Chief Executive of MCK Metals Pacific Ltd. I am a chartered accountant by profession. After finishing my Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and management in 1996 I worked for 6 years with Ernst and Young within NZ and also in Australia and Canada. In 1993 I completed a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Otago Un... click here to read more

Krogh, Richard of Powerco Ltd
 BE (Hons), M.IPENZ, MInstDRichard Krogh is the Chief Executive of Powerco Limited, leading the executive management team and managing the company's broad range of business interests. Mr Krogh is an electrical engineer with over 15 years experience in the electricity and gas utility sector. He has significant experience in utility strategy... click here to read more

Prestidge, Fiona of NZ Police
 Fiona Prestidge is a career police officer who has worked in various uniform roles in NZ Police, from frontline emergency response, small town and metropolitan policing, supervising youth and family violence areas, and for the last two years has been the Area Commander, New Plymouth. As Area Commander she has responsibility for the policing a... click here to read more

Rae, John of JRI
 Left school just prior to turning 15, spent some years on low paid manual work but worked as many hours as possible to at least have a reasonable income. Worked in sales for one year before entering the insurance industry in 1977. Currently employs seven people and may be adding one or two more in the next twelve months. Founded Americarna wh... click here to read more

Ramsey, Jim of Hooker Pacific
 Educated at Eltham Primary School, Stratford Technical High School, and (after moving to New Plymouth in 1962) at Spotswood College. 1963 Left School, joined Union Steam Ship Co as Cadet/Clerk/Ships Agent (3 years). Then 3 years various jobs/travel - waterside labourer/bricklayer/driver/boning floor hand etc. 1969 NZ Army - National Service.&... click here to read more

Robinson, Mark of Taranaki Rugby Football Union
Born in Stratford in 1974,Raised in Kaponga,Schooled at Kaponga Primary and Opunake High Schools,Married to Nova with three young children,Interests include family, all sports, reading.1992 - 1996- Victoria University MA,1997 - 1999- Cambridge University MA (Hons),1998 - 2006- Professional Rugby Player,1998 - 1999- Taranaki, Bristol (UK), Canterbur... click here to read more

Stevenson, Craig of South Taranaki District Council
Craig  is the Chief Executive of the South Taranaki District Council and has worked in Local Government for almost 33 years. On leaving school he got a job running on the back of the rubbish truck, worked his way through various positions and is now in his 6th year as Chief Executive. Craig maybe be a lifetime bureaucrat ... but he freely admi... click here to read more

Wano, Hayden of Tui Ora
Hayden has over 30 years of health sector experience in mental health, community and medical services. This experience includes over 15 years experience in senior health management having held the position of Director of Clinical Services with Taranaki Healthcare Limited. Since 1998 Hayden has held the position of CEO with Tui Ora and since 2007 th... click here to read more