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Bayley's MD, Mike Bayley: It's all about people
Bayleys’ MD values technology for how it can support business – and the critical information it has brought to the fore during the recession – but real estate is ‘all about people’, says Mike Bayley…
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Optimation CEO, Rhoda Holmes, small, nimble and optimistic
How does a tier-2 ICT service provider compete effectively against the industry’s big guns? Optimation CEO Rhoda Holmes has worked on both sides of the fence and believes the future is bright for smaller players – provided they have a well-focused market strategy...
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The Icehouse CEO, Andy Hamilton - How to nurture your inner mongrel
If you want to be an entrepreneurial success you need to get in touch with your inner mongrel, says Hamilton. But he – or she – will need to be subjected to strict discipline. Johanna Bennett talks to Icehouse CEO Andy Hamilton about what makes for start-up and SME success…
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Frucor MD, Mark Cowsill - The 'V' Word
One-time apple juicing comapny Frucor has juiced up it's business beyond Just Juice with the aid of 'V', MiZone and other innovative products - along with some custom-built technology, and grown to ten times its original size. It is now poised to go global with new Japanese owner Suntory...
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Switched on CEO: Mike Reynolds, NZ Communications
Maori tribes... 3G wars... All Blacks... $100 million in private equity... the CEO of NZ Communications has a lot to contend with. But the boss of the revamped mobile player aims to level the playing field and is already anticipating kick-off...
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Switched on CEO: Surf's (Still) Up! Stephen Kay, Rip Curl
As it approaches its 40th birthday, iconic Aussie surf brand Rip Curl is in the midst of a technology and systems overhaul designed to deliver consistency and give its management team state-of-the-art decision making tools...
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Interview: Infor Global CTO – Kiwi Bruce Gordon and the power of SOA
Bruce Gordon, the kiwi CTO of global software vendor Infor, explains the benefits of using service-oriented architecture as the foundation for robust, adaptable, business solutions...
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Switched on CFO: Peter Gregg, Qantas
Peter Gregg leaves Qantas at the end of September after eight years as CFO. During his time in the role he has watched many other airlines struggle to survive. Qantas, however, continues to deliver an excellent bottom line result, while consistently winning a host of “best airline” awards. At the heart of the airline’s success is its constantly evolving IT strategy and Gregg has been the man in the pilot seat when it comes to financing that vital IT investment...
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Switched on CIO: Darryl Warren, Lion Nathan
Lion Nathan’s sales look likely to top $2 billion this financial year. Underpinning all this, as CIO Darryl Warren reveals, is a very diverse IT infrastructure...
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Switched on CEO: Ralph Norris, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Two years into his role as CEO and managing director of the Commonwealth Bank, one-time Air New Zealand boss Ralph Norris has once again used his thorough understanding of IT to drive through massive internal change and turn poor customer service on its head...
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Switched on CEO: Jim Quinn, Express Couriers
Express Couriers Ltd (ECL) recently deployed a new handheld mobile tracking device to its contractors. CEO Jim Quinn talks about the challenges affecting the New Zealand courier industry and enthuses about the technology giving ECL a competitive edge...
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Switched on CEO: Gael de Kerdanet, Calcium Communications
French strategic marketer Gael de Kerdanet has been at the helm of Auckland start-up Calcium during a period where customer numbers have grown from 10 to 280. He tells iStart why the company is about more than just an email solution and how New Zealand can encourage more technology development...
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Switched on CEO: David Body, Glidepath
Newly appointed Glidepath CEO, David Body, is over-seeing an overhaul of the company’s technology systems. CRM, VoIP and video conferencing are just some of the projects on the conveyor belt as it moves to keep up with international growth opportunities...
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Switched on CEO: Mark Franklin, Vector
Vector began as Auckland’s electricity lines company but its acquisition of United Networks and more recently NGC transformed the company into one of New Zealand’s most significant energy infrastructure businesses. We caught up with CEO Mark Franklin who gave us his insights on how technology is helping Vector to manage its assets and staff, and serve its customers on a large scale...
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Switched on CEO: Andrew Ferrier, Fonterra
When you are selling to customers in 140 countries you need robust systems to manage day to day operations as well as to stay on top of currency and commodity price fluctuations. Michael Foreman interviewed Fonterra CEO Andrew Ferrier (pictured) to find out how technology is being harnessed at the global dairy company...
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Geoff Ross: Liquor legend
Four years ago 42 Below vodka was still being distilled in a garage. Now the spirits firm is New Zealand’s fastest growing listed company. Michael Foreman persuaded founder and CEO Geoff Ross to reveal some of the behind-the-scenes technology which is helping to manage this success...
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Greg Muir: The IT thinking behind Pumpkin Patch’s growth
In the first of a regular series of interviews with leading CEOs, iStart caught up with Greg Muir, executive chairman of Pumpkin Patch, to gain his insights on the application of technology in a rapidly growing international business...
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Switched on CEO: Sam Knowles, Kiwibank
Few CEOs can claim to have launched a full-service bank from scratch. Even fewer can report healthy profits after just five years from a business that competes on price. Michael Foreman interviewed Kiwibank’s Chief Executive Sam Knowles to discover the role that technology has played in the company’s success...
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