Pan Pac Hawke's Bay Business Awards

The Hawkes Bay Business Awards celebrates successful businesses across the region and benefits hundreds of entrants. Expert judges analyse business ...

Meet the Judges

Meet the Judges

The Pan Pac Hawke’s Bay Business Awards is an opportunity for businesses to focus on their business structure, their markets, their channels to market, their digital strategy, their strategic relationships, and their staffing development for a prosperous future.

The process for the awards is only practical and possible with the support of business leaders from a range of industries.

We are pleased to have a strong panel of judges this year, from academia to business management, overseeing the awards for 2025 not only to identify the business leaders but to provide feedback to entrants for the positive development of their business.

Meet the Judges who will be bringing their industry knowledge and category-specific skill sets to assess this year’s Awards Finalists.

Best Emerging Business

Nigel Pollock, Downer
Head Judge
Leona Round, ANZ
Kirsten Newton, Building Futures
Brett Rugby, Pan Pac

Excellence in Business

Hayden McKee, Datacom
Head Judge
Dan Taylor, NZTE
Michael Hinton, PWC
Jimmy Bos, Westpac

Outstanding Māori or Pasifika Business

Bill Roberts
Head Judge
Crystal Edwards, Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc
Kim Parker, Unison
Rawinia Lewis, Ng`ati Kahungunu Iwi Inc

Best Micro Business

Mandy Cartwright, Grow HR
Head Judge
Jamie Laird, ANZ
Alex Gibson, Pan Pac
Chris Shakeshaft, Yorb

Outstanding Social Impact

Andrea Stevenson, Baker Tilly
Head Judge
Nick Flack, Hawke's Bay Airport
Rebecca Reid, NSPR
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