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Business Hawke's Bay commenced in August 2011 following an initiative of the Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce and intensive discussion with sponsors and local governments in the Bay, to operate and deliver a collaborative activity to:

Foster  business development and business growth in Hawke's Bay

Promote Hawke's Bay as an attractive place to start , grow, and relocate businesses

Attract investment to support commercialisation and expansion into international markets


   

Business Hawke's Bay is an autonomous, arms-length business unit of the Chamber of Commerce with a separately appointed Board.  As a collaborative and complementary organization.

Business Hawke's Bay makes best use of resources available in the region to fulfil our vision:

To retain, grow and attract vibrant businesses and people talent, making Hawke's Bay the best regional location in which to work, invest, live and grow.
 
Hawke's Bay's community embraces varied businesses who have gained national and international recognition for providing innovative, competitive, sustainable solutions. These businesses have enjoyed business success by leveraging their entrepreneurial spirit and expertise, and capitalising on their location and the regional resources available to them.

Business Hawke's Bay is a passionate promoter of Hawke's Bay businesses and the people talent that support those businesses.

 


 

BUSINESS HAWKE'S BAY BOARD

CHAIR 

 

 

Stuart McLauchlan

 

Managing Partner - Langley Twigg


MEMBERS

 

 

Chris Collins

      

Chief Executive - Eastern Institute of Technology

Robert Darroch

 

Chief Executive Officer - Future Products Group

Doug Ducker

 

Managing Director - Pan Pac Forest Products

Chris Bain

 

Chief Operating Officer - Port of Napier Limited

Hamish Whyte

 

Managing Director - Furnware

Ray McKimm

 

Managing Director - BIG SAVE and Ahuriri Business Park                                 

Mike Purchas

 

Chief Executive Officer - SportsGround.co.nz

Ken Sutherland

 

Chief Executive - Unison Networks Ltd

Hamish White

 

Chief Executive Officer - Airnet NZ Ltd

Jenny Yule  

Managing Director - Porse


BUSINESS HAWKES BAY KEY STAFF

Michaela Vodanovich                                                                   

 

Business Development Manager

Kate de Lautour   Communications Manager