Deloitte Global 200: Announced Finalists to Celebrate Kiwi Fruit Business

In a year of forcing companies to adapt to the global pandemic, the finalists of the 2020 Deloitte Global 200 Awards showcased New Zealand companies that have proven their superior business strength and resilience and success in these unprecedented times. Agility.

This year’s finalists represented some of the country’s top companies and business leaders, demonstrating their true depth even in the most challenging times.

Deloitte CEO Thomas Pippos said: “Many of our finalists have used the damage caused by Covid-19 as an opportunity to reshape the foundation while continuing to demonstrate the leadership that the business community has provided for New Zealand. effect.”

Fran O’Sullivan, head of New Zealand’s media and entertainment business unit, returned to the judges for the 31st year of the “Global 200” award.

O’Sullivan said: “Faced with the Covid-19 pandemic, the finalists of this year’s Deloitte 200 awards showed resilience.” “Excellent leadership combined with the potential strength of these businesses has brought outstanding business in difficult times. which performed.”

This year’s judges also include Jonathan Mason, Neil Pavel Smith, Cathy Quinn, Rose George, Joan Withers, Rob Campbell, Liam Dan, Joe Cribb , Scott Pickering and Lannina Patel.

The top 200 judges, Jonathan Mason, said: “The judgment of the Deloitte Awards reflects a unique year we have experienced as a businessman and a country.

“In addition to judging the overall success and profitability of the company, we also assessed how the company responded to the challenges of the pandemic, including maintaining the supply chain access to key markets, protecting the health of employees, maintaining key customer relationships during multiple lockdown periods, and operating successfully. With unprecedented uncertainty.”

Thanks to the exclusive media partner NZ Herald Premium, and the support of the program sponsors ServiceNow, 2degrees, Chapman Tripp, New Zealand Business and Deloitte Digital, these awards were realized.

The full list of finalists can be found below. This year’s top 200 finalists and winners will be celebrated at the awards ceremony luncheon on December 3rd, and then NZ Herald’s dynamic business report will be released on December 4.

You can buy tickets here.

Deloitte Top 200 Award Finalists

Company of the year

• Zespri, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Delegat

CEO of the Year

• Lewis Gradon of F&P Healthcare, Daniel Mathieson of Zespri, Greg Lowe of Beca

Chief Financial Officer of the Year

• Kirsty Godfrey-Billy of Xero, Tim Williams of Mainfreight, Murray Annabell of Delegat

Chairman of the Year

•John Loughlin (Powerco), Liz Coutts (Auckland Port, Skellerup, Ebos), Patrick Strange (Chorus, Oakland International Airport)

Sustainable corporate leadership

• Kathmandu, vector, Beka

Best growth strategy

• Bunnings, Beca, Xero

The most improved performance

• AsureQuality, chorus, 2 degrees

Young Executive of the Year

•Matthew Ross-Infratil Group Finance Director
•Lucie Drummond-Mercury Risk Assurance Officer
• Craig Ward-Chief Technology Officer of Kiwibank

Diversity and inclusion leadership

• Kathmandu, Synlait Milk, SkyCity Entertainment

Visionary leader

• Announced on the day