Directors impart wisdom on Business Excellence Awards

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For Immediate Release
7 November 2014

Directors impart wisdom on Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards

Local members of the Institute of Directors who have contributed as judges of this year’s Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards have found the experience rewarding and insightful.

Chair of the Waikato Institute of Directors Margaret Devlin said the judging of the awards was a natural extension of the Institute’s ongoing partnership with the Waikato Chamber of Commerce, and she was delighted that the Institute has been involved.

“As a branch we are committed to the continuous development and improvement of businesses through effective governance,” said Ms Devlin.

“We regard our involvement in the 2014 Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards judging process as a significant contribution towards delivering this objective. However, judging is a two-way process and I know that the judges from the Waikato branch of the Institute of Directors found their involvement very rewarding, providing a lot of feedback in terms of our engagement with the business community,” she said.

The judges representing the Waikato branch of the Institute of Directors include Paul Bennett, Margaret Devlin, Simon Lockwood, Ken Williamson, Andrew Johnson and Hayden Dillon.

The Waikato branch of the Institute of Directors has been working closely with the Waikato Chamber of Commerce this year with a view to adding greater value to the Waikato business community.

The Business Excellence Awards take place across the country in conjunction with local Chambers of Commerce. The Awards give all businesses the opportunity to benchmark their success against other local businesses, including those outside of their own industries.

The awards have a fresh approach this year with new categories that focus on company leadership and governance – two topics very close to the Institute’s heart.

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