The 2010 Influencers: Who are they?
The judges have conferred, the lists have been compiled, and here are the most influential people in New Zealand business this year
Monday, July 26 2010 || Influencers || BY Unlimited
The judges have conferred, the lists have been compiled, and here are the most influential people in New Zealand business this year
Don Braid
New
Group managing director of one of our more successful listed companies, Mainfreight, Braid is also a passionate advocate for Kiwi firms growing offshore
Rob Cameron
2009
An investment banker and chairman of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce, whose report has laid the ground for change in our capital markets
Mai Chen
2009
Founding partner of New Zealand’s only specialist public law firm, Chen has proved her ability to work with both Labour and National governments
Julie Christie
New
The reality TV queen is making an impact beyond the screen as a board member of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
Mike Daniell
2009
Strong growth continues at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare under Daniell’s management
Don Elder
2009
CEO of Solid Energy, a major coal exporter and player in New Zealand’s energy industry
Tony Falkenstein
2007, 2008, 2009
The Just Water International entrepreneur may have copped some flak over the Entrepreneurial Summit, held last May, but at least he made the effort
Rob Fenwick
2007, 2008, 2009
The Living Earth founder was recently named the Department of Conservation’s commercial relations adviser
Andrew Ferrier
2009
The dominance of Fonterra over New Zealand’s economy earns its CEO a place on the Influencers list for a second year
Diane Foreman
New
New Zealand’s ice cream queen was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009
Rob Fyfe
2008, 2009
Air New Zealand’s chief executive has cemented his place as the doyen of a new management style and significantly changed the carrier’s culture
Sir John Anderson
Previous appearances: 2007, 2008, 2009*
The TVNZ, Capital and Coast DHB and New Zealand Venture Investment Fund chairman is considered one of the country’s finest troubleshooters
John Barnett
2007, 2008, 2009
The CEO of our largest film and television company, South Pacific Pictures, recently put his influential stamp of approval on the review of the New Zealand Film Commission
Simon Botherway
2008
Chair of the Establishment Board of the Financial Markets Authority, seen as key to restoring mum and dad investor confidence in our financial markets
| John Brakenridge New The New Zealand Merino Company CEO is a poster boy for the new business models our primary industries could adopt |
Don Braid
New
Group managing director of one of our more successful listed companies, Mainfreight, Braid is also a passionate advocate for Kiwi firms growing offshore
Rob Cameron
2009
An investment banker and chairman of the Capital Markets Development Taskforce, whose report has laid the ground for change in our capital markets
Mai Chen
2009
Founding partner of New Zealand’s only specialist public law firm, Chen has proved her ability to work with both Labour and National governments
Julie Christie
New
The reality TV queen is making an impact beyond the screen as a board member of New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
Mike Daniell
2009
Strong growth continues at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare under Daniell’s management
Don Elder
2009
CEO of Solid Energy, a major coal exporter and player in New Zealand’s energy industry
Tony Falkenstein
2007, 2008, 2009
The Just Water International entrepreneur may have copped some flak over the Entrepreneurial Summit, held last May, but at least he made the effort
Rob Fenwick
2007, 2008, 2009
The Living Earth founder was recently named the Department of Conservation’s commercial relations adviser
Andrew Ferrier
2009
The dominance of Fonterra over New Zealand’s economy earns its CEO a place on the Influencers list for a second year
Diane Foreman
New
New Zealand’s ice cream queen was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2009
Rob Fyfe
2008, 2009
Air New Zealand’s chief executive has cemented his place as the doyen of a new management style and significantly changed the carrier’s culture
