Andrew Berry

Andrew Berry

Managing Director for Superior Personnel. Andrew Berry became a Blake Leader in 2006 while serving as the Area Community Services Manager for Counties-Manukau Police. As part of his role, he led over thirty staff, initiating, maintaining and improving community...
Sir John Anderson (1945 – 2018)

Sir John Anderson (1945 – 2018)

Chair and Director of private and Government entities. Sir John was formerly Chief Executive of the ANZ National Bank. He has a distinctive approach to business leadership – he appoints the best person for the team and empowers them to get on with the job. He invests...
Steven Carden

Steven Carden

First Foundation Founder & CEO of Landcorp Farming Ltd. Steven founded the FirstFoundation in 1998 after recognising the need to assist talented, but financially disadvantaged youth in reaching their potential. The Foundation partners these youth with New Zealand...
Samara Nicholas

Samara Nicholas

Director, Experiencing Marine Reserves. Samara Nicholas (nee Sutherland) is a marine education and conservation advocate who established the Experiencing Marine Reserves programme in Northland in 2002. At the time of receiving her award she was a member of a variety...
Neil Paviour-Smith

Neil Paviour-Smith

Managing Director, Forsyth Barr. Neil is currently the Managing Director of nationwide sharebroking and investment house Forsyth Barr. Over recent years he has overseen the transformation and growth of the company, from a staff number of 85 to 180, into a widely...