Tim McCready runs his ruler over the 2020 Deloitte Top 200 awards
Fran is Head of Business (Content) for NZME and a high-profile business columnist. She has a strong interest in New Zealand’s international business success and is a frequent television commentator.
Fran was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s honours list in 2019 for her contribution to business and journalism. She chairs the NZ US Council’s Advisory Board and is deputy chairman of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (NZ). She has award-winning track record in business journalism.
Jonathan has over 30 years of experience in financial management roles in the oil, chemicals, forest products, and dairy industries with an emphasis on emerging markets. Jonathan was CFO of Fonterra Cooperative, CFO of Cabot Corporation (a Boston based chemical company), and CFO of Carter Holt Harvey. Jonathan also served in senior financial management positions at US based International Paper from 1990-2000.
Jonathan is currently a director of numerous large organisations and an Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Auckland.
Neil has 30 years’ experience in various roles in New Zealand capital markets. He is Managing Director of Forsyth Barr Limited, a leading NZX sharebroking firm and investment bank. Neil is Chancellor of Victoria University of Wellington, chair of the NZ Regulatory Board and past director of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand (CAANZ), director of The New Zealand Initiative and former director of NZX Limited. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Finance Professionals NZ (INFINZ). Neil was an inaugural recipient of a Sir Peter Blake Trust Leadership Award in 2005.
Cathy is a former senior partner and Chair of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts. Cathy was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday honours list in 2016 for her contribution to the law and women.
Cathy was the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award Winner 2010 (New Zealand). Cathy is on the board of many of New Zealand’s biggest companies including Fletcher Building, Fonterra, Tourism Holdings, Rangatira and Chairs Fertility Associates. Cathy is also a member of the Auckland University Council.
Ross is Managing Director of Direct Capital, a leading private equity fund which has invested in over 75 companies in NZ and Australia over the last 25 years. He has played a key role in establishing NZ’s private equity industry, founding Direct Capital in 1994 following a stint as director and shareholder of the BKW Group in Hong Kong.
Ross has been involved in the private equity industry across Asia, Australia and New Zealand since 1987. He is currently a director of a variety of companies including Bayleys, Perpetual Guardian, Beca, Qestral, and Mondiale.