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executive Committee

Les Probert

John Kerridge

Chris Baker

Richard Blamey

Kevin Moore

Janet Marshall

Geoff Ashenden

Greg Frittelli

Brenden Rolston

Heather Stonyer

Jenny Watson

Brent Mackway-Jones

Geoff Ashenden

Geoff Ashenden is director of the ABA Chaucer Limited, a B2B marketing communications consultancy and advertising agency established in 1986. In 2010, Geoff opened Vital Health Company Limited, an exporter and local distributor of natural, wholefood-based dietary supplements. As a local resident and business owner, he’s concerned about crime and traffic, and joined the NHBA in 2006 to give practical help to solve these problems, and to promote and grow North Harbour businesses. Geoff helped run the initial door-to-door surveys across the North Harbour BID area in 2007/8. As a fitness walker he knows most commercial buildings, signboards and stairwells in North Harbour. Ph 448 2772, Email md@abachaucer.co.nz

Brenden Rolston

This is Brenden’s second year on the NHBA board, providing a special interest to marketing support. His vision for NHBA is to grow a vibrant business hub which connects local businesses; to represent local businesses with one voice; to provide and lobby for world class infrastructure. “For the business district to experience sustainable growth, we need a strong voice to deal with council and Government,” he says. Brenden’s advice to NHBA members is: If you want to connect locally, talk to your friendly NHBA board and get connected. He is managing director, Actionmail. Ph 415 4508, Email brenden.rolston@actionmail.co.nz

Heather Stonyer

Jenny Watson

Jenny is a commercial solicitor at Clendons North Shore and has worked in the North Harbour area for more than seven years. She was a member of the NHBA board last year and served on the finance sub-committee. Until September she worked on Rosedale Road within the BID District. “Now I’m on Orbit Drive outside the BID District, but I can see how this side of the motorway would benefit from being part of the association,” she says. “As well as much-needed advocacy for the businesses on this side, the expansion would open up some fantastic new networking opportunities on this side of the motorway.” Ph 965 2661, Email jenny.watson@clendons-ns.co.nz

Brent Mackway-Jones

Greg believes NHBA is another good reason for doing business and living on the shore. “I’m looking forward to promoting the concept of members helping members,” he says. Greg is on the Finance Committee to ensure good governance. His business has been in Paul Matthews Road for 10 years and this is his second stint on the NHBA board. “My vision is for North Harbour to be considered the best area in which to work in New Zealand,” he says. “My motto: Keep it local.” Greg is authorised financial adviser, ILG (Insurance & Lending Group)

Heather joined Unitec Institute of Technology in 2012 in the role of director, Campus Development. She is keenly interested in building a strong interface between the Northern Campus, Unitec and NHBA. “I bring a strong background in sustainability, having worked as a consultant and researcher/project manager with the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development,” she says. “In this role I helped shape central and local government policy and planning across the intersection of environmental, resource and economic sustainability; create business innovation and joint venture partnerships; and developed clearer business understanding of the role of social innovation for business.”

Having moved to Auckland from Dunedin in 1979 and established his business in 1983, Brent has nearly 30 years’ business experience on the North Shore. He is a keen skier and golfer and married with three children. Brent works with companies of all sizes, from small businesses to large corporate operations in a variety of markets. He has developed extensive knowledge on issues that companies have faced over the years and how they’ve adapted to cope with changes in the various economic climates. He looks forward to contributing some of this knowledge to the North Harbour Business community.

Ph 448 2092, Email greg@ilg.co.nz

Ph 815 4321 ext 5054, Email hstonyer@unitec.ac.nz

Ph 415 6800, Email Brent@Pacrite.co.nz

Greg Frittelli

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