More women's hall of fame inductees
Three women were recognised for their significant impact on their respective sectors and contribution to the economy.
Kindercare founder Glennie Oborn, wine industry pinoeer Erica Crawford and Woohoo NZ Tax founder Cilla Hegarty have been inducted into entrepreneurial organisation Co. of Women's Hall of Fame.
The women were recognised for their significant impact on their respective sectors and contribution to the economy and chosen by their peers, Co. of Women chairwoman Theresa Gattung says.
"The high calibre of this year's inductees is testament to the depth of talented female entrepreneurs in New Zealand."
Ms Crawford, a science, marketing, exporting and education veteran, co-founded Kim Crawford wines from the spare room of her central city home before selling it to Canada's Vincor International in 2003. She now manages the Loveblock Wine Group.
Ms Oborn, a former primary school teacher, began her foray into entrepreneurship after opening an early childhood centre on Auckland's North Shore at the age of 24. Now the 44 Kindercare learning centres have a combined staff of more than 1100 employees caring for more than 4200 children.
The final inductee Ms Hegarty founded the tax refund company well known to many for its zany ads, Woohoo, which employes more than 80 people and processes more than 300,000 tax refunds.
Ms Crawford, Ms Oborn and Ms Hegarty join previous laureates such as Dame Trelise Cooper, Diane Foreman, NBR Rich Lister Annette Presley and Julie Christie.
Follow NBR on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram for the latest news and free on-demand audio from NBR Radio.
Chelsea Armitage
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
© All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription.
More women's hall of fame inductees
59307