100 People Behind Bay Business 2023

The Eastern Bay Chamber of Commerce provides local businesses with the support, advocacy and opportunities they need to thrive. Based in Whakatāne but serving the...

Theresa Eagle of LINK Bay of Plenty is regarded as one of the top business brokers not only in New Zealand, but internationally too....

Steve Catley understands the complexities of preparing a business for sale. Committed to excellence, when you’re working with Steve, you can feel assured that...

One thing that is abundantly clear when talking to Strategic Pay’s Dayna Hendry – she is passionate about the field of remuneration. When she’s not...

Roger Matthews Group Fleet Liaison Manager, Farmer AutoVillage After almost 30 years as Farmer Nissan new car sales manager Roger has handed over the reins to...

Bay of Plenty’s largest independent accounting practice, Ingham Mora, put forward two of their most exciting young associates as personalities for this year’s 100...

Quality questions get rewarding results. When Fiona Welten was a schoolgirl, she wanted to become a lawyer or an accountant. A stint as an assistant...

Dame Lisa Carrington, world champion kayaker and New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian of all time, played netball growing up and dreamed of being a...

Question: What do a doctor, a violent drunk, a stormtrooper, and a space traveling bounty hunter have in common? Answer: Temuera Morrison, award winning actor...

Influential businessman, sportsman, and politician—often controversial. Bob Clarkson did not sit around and wait for things to come his way. From humble beginnings, Clarkson became...

As it is anywhere, business success in the Bay of Plenty isn’t just about having the fastest machine, the biggest building or the coolest social media posts – success is often down to the great people behind a business; not just the managing director, or the high-flying CEO, but the individuals in all parts of an organisation who make things happen and ensure every customer experience is a great one.