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Top Business Leaders Appointed to Board
Top Business Leaders Appointed to Opportunity Hamilton Board
Opportunity Hamilton has appointed two of New Zealand’s top business leaders to join the economic development agency’s Board of Trustees.
Neil Richardson and John Birch bring with them more than 60 years combined business experience.
Neil Richardson has been involved with start-ups companies, multi-national corporations, joint ventures, government/public sector, and not-for-profit organisations across many industries and markets worldwide. Neil is currently involved in a wide range of companies, including being Chairman and a Shareholder of New Zealand Home Loans, SmartTrade, and Rural Trader and a Co-Founder and major investor in Endace and Imada.
John Birch is perhaps most recognised for his role in establishing McClunie Birch Ltd (MBL) in 1989, in partnership with Tom McClunie. Since stepping aside from MBL in 2000, John has been involved in a number of diverse business interests both as an investor and also as an independent director.
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