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MEET THE JUDGES
Thanks in no small part to our panel of judges’ real world experience and valuable insights, the 2021 Hardware Awards remain the New Zealand hardware and building supply channel’s only truly independent awards programme.
Steve Bohling
Editor, NZ Hardware Journal
Steve has been closely involved over his long career with a range of well-known New Zealand architecture, design and home B2B and consumer magazines and has been Editor of NZ Hardware Journal for the last 10+ years.
Juanita Neville-Te Rito
MD & founder of RetailX
Armed with experience gained
in executive management
roles for some well-known NZ retailers, retail specialist Juanita
is a sought-after keynote speaker, regular contributor to industry publications and a spokesperson to media as a retail industry expert.
Prof Jonathan Elms
Sir Stephen Tindall Chair Professor in Retail Management, Massey University
Jonathan is the programme leader of Massey University’s Bachelor
of Retail & Business Management and the Founding Director of the Centre for Advanced Retail Studies. He is also a regular national and international keynote speaker.
Craig Robertson
Senior Retail Executive
Craig brings to the panel 25+ years’ experience as a senior retail executive in GM and CEO roles, leading people and business transformation initiatives across omni-channel operations and import/wholesale and retail vertically integrated businesses.
Danielle McFadyen
Agency Manager, Retailworld Auckland & Director of Hospoworld Auckland
With an abundance of retail, hospitality and corporate recruitment success behind her and a number of accolades in the world of recruitment, Danielle is in a prime position to contribute as a judge.
Brett O’Neill
Global Group Sales Director, Innova Products
Brett has a proven track record
of success in market leadership and revenue growth for leading brands in both the appliance and hardware industries, including
key roles with PDL and as New Zealand MD of Breville for 19 years.
Jeremy Wilson
Director, Build People
Now in his 18th year of recruitment, Jeremy started Build People in 2012. Initially specialising in sales reps and managers in building supplies and hardware, the business has evolved into
the largest privately owned recruitment company specialising in the building industry.
Craig Wilson
Company Director
Former CEO of Liquor King, Mitre 10 NZ and Foodstuffs Wellington, Craig was the architect of Mitre 10 MEGA and led the repositioning of the Mitre 10 group 2001-2010. Craig also co-led the merger
of Foodstuffs Wellington and Auckland.
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