Phil Love is the new deputy CEO and Catherine Beard the director of advocacy.
BusinessNZ has appointed a new deputy chief executive and director of advocacy.
Chief executive Kirk Hope said New Zealand’s peak industry group has experienced significant growth, requiring new strategic oversight.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Phil Love as deputy chief executive and Catherine Beard as director of advocacy for BusinessNZ.”
Love will continue in his current roles as general manager of business development and the Major Companies Group in addition to his new role as deputy CEO. Prior to his time at BusinessNZ, Love worked as journalist, business editor, and corporate affairs executive for major companies. He is BusinessNZ’s representative on the Australia NZ Leadership Forum.
“I’m excited about the new challenges and opportunities involved and look forward to adding maximum value,” Love said.
Catherine Beard will transition from her current roles as executive director of ExportNZ and ManufacturingNZ, to director of advocacy and will manage BusinessNZ’s policy strategy, alignment, and implementation. Beard’s background includes managing policy and advocacy for a wide range of sectors and issues, including manufacturing, exporting, insurance, agri-business, climate change, energy, R&D, and others; she has represented BusinessNZ at various international forums.
“I am really looking forward to working with our policy team, brand directors, and the BusinessNZ network throughout the country,” she said.
The two roles will be operational immediately.
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