Representing the 500 or so descendants of the former eastern Māori MP Wi Pere, the trust generates above-average returns from 7000 hectares of hill country and a relatively small 79ha horticulture unit.
Hadleigh Bognuda’s interests have ranged so widely that he describes himself as an ‘investor, aviator, and farmer’.
Through the Mace Charitable Foundation, Sir Christopher and Dayle, Lady Mace, donated to causes including the Antarctic Heritage Trust.
Wells is not afraid to apply a little heat to underperforming businesses he is invested in, like Metroglass.
Brent Marris says of Marisco: ‘It is a big business and it means something if it is family-owned. The girls know that because it is a legacy play, it’s going to be passed on to them.’
The sight of freshly harvested onions floating down back country roads would have brought a tear to the eye of South Auckland’s Balle family.
Phillip Mills says: ‘We never really pushed our kids [into the business]. I guess they just couldn’t escape it, the family passion for fitness. They’re both really crucial to the success of the company.’
Shoulder-tapped by his father Peter to run the business, Pablo Kraus shares the family journey on sustainability as a member of the Sustainable Business Council.
Hamish Edwards’ LinkedIn profile reads: ‘Executive chairman of Firmcheck; co-founder of Xero; accountant; software entrepreneur; investor.’
With about 85% of business export-based and selling into 160 countries globally, CEO says that being removed from its export markets means Gallagher has to focus on ‘being the world’s best’.
