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Hans Frauenlob
Convenor of Judges
Hans leads the design and delivery of products and services that help NZTE to build capability and drive company and industry transformation. These products currently include the Better by Design, Beachheads and Lean Business programmes.
Previously, Hans has been NZTE ’s Director Specialised Manufacturing and Director ICT. He has an extensive background in information technology and management. Chief Information Officer for Trade New Zealand, he previously worked as Principal Consultant with Certus Consulting and for Cardinal Banking Technologies, where he was a project manager for ASB Bank’s Internet banking system Fastnet.
Hans has a Diploma in Systems Analysis/Programming from Honeywell Bull Institute, Toronto, and has attended Queens University Executive Programme in Ontario.
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Brett O'Riley
Brett O'Riley is the Deputy Chief Executive of Business Innovation and Investment for the Ministry of Science and Innovation.
Formerly the Chief Executive of NZ Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Group, he has 22 years experience in the technology sector in New Zealand, Australia, Asia and the USA, with involvement in both start-ups and corporate entities.
He currently co-chairs the NZ Square Kilometre Array industry consortium, and is the chairman of the Network of Aotearoa Computer Clubhouses, and is a trustee of the Hi-Tech Trust, Manaiakalani Education Trust and the Harbour Sports Trust.
Brett is a member of the Government Geo-spatial Executive Group, Government Procurement Reform Strategy Group and the Vice Chairman Pacific Telecommunications Council.
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Maurice Prendergast
Maurice has been Chief Executive Officer of Pumpkin Patch since 1993. During this time, the Pumpkin Patch Group has grown extensively throughout the world under Maurice’s leadership.
Maurice brings international business experience with him along with a wealth of knowledge in logistics, technology, retail and global expansion. Maurice has held executive positions in accounting, distribution and property development in both New Zealand and Australia.
He is a director of Comvita, Pohutukawa Private Equity II Limited and a number of private companies.
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Julie Christie
Julie Christie is the founder and CEO of Eyeworks New Zealand and Australia, formerly known as Touchdown Productions. She formed the television production company in 1991 and sold it to Dutch media group, Eyeworks, in early 2006.
Julie was the first Australasian entertainment producer to break into the lucrative United States market and has achieved most of her international success with unscripted formats including The Chair, Miss Popularity and Treasure Island. The company’s formats, most of which were first aired in New Zealand, have been licensed to 30 countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Iraq.
After a long career in unscripted television, Julie produced her first television drama, Burying Brian and executive-produced her first feature film, The Tattooist. Julie also owns Sky’s Living and Food channels and a resort in Fiji.
The mother of two is the recipient of the 2004 Women in Film and Television Award for International Achievement, the 2006 SPADA Independent Producer of the Year, the 2008 Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of The Year, and was last year made an Officer of The New Zealand Order of Merit.
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Jane Hunter
Jane Hunter has been owner, viticulturalist and Managing Director of Hunter's Wines since 1987, and has strong skills and experience in company management and international trade. She has been a director of HortResearch New Zealand, and the New Zealand Wine Guild, and a member of the Prime Minister's New Zealand 2000 Task Force.
Jane is a Director of Plant and Food Research and formerly a Board Member of the New Zealand Wine Company and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Jane was the inaugural winner of the International Women in Wine Award in 2004 at the Guildhall in London. In 1993 she was awarded an OBE for service to the wine industry and in 1997 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Massey University for her outstanding contribution to the industry. In 2009 Jane was named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the viticulture industry in January 2009, and was the recipient of a KEA World Class New Zealander Award.
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John Loughlin
John Loughlin is a professional company director. He is currently Chairman of ZESPRI Group Limited, Tru-Test Corporation Limited and Firstlight Foods NZ Limited.
John is a director of Metlifecare Limited, Taupo Motorsport Park Limited, Centralines Limited, Kermadec Property Fund Limited, AgResearch Limited and Port of Napier Limited. He is a former member of NZ Markets Disciplinary Tribunal.
He is a former CEO and before that CFO of Richmond Limited and prior to that was an institutional fund manager. John and his wife also own Askerne Estate Winery in Hawkes Bay.
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Phil O’Reilly
Phil O’Reilly is Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy group, representing thousands of businesses of all sizes.
The BusinessNZ group includes four large regional business associations, the Major Companies Group, Export NZ, more than 70 affiliated industry associations and Buy NZ Made.
The group’s goal is New Zealand’s prosperity through successful business.
Phil works with government and other key decision makers on issues of concern to business and the economy.
Internationally, Phil represents New Zealand employers at the International Labour Organisation, contributes to the governing body of the ILO, and is Vice Chair of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee and the Employment, Labour & Social Affairs Committee of the OECD.
Nationally, Phil chairs the Government’s Advisory Group on Green Growth Initiatives, the Capitalising on Research & Development Action Group, and the Employment Transition Advisory Group; is Joint Chair of the NZ Workplace Health & Safety Council; and is a member of the Board of the Royal Society of NZ and the Innovation Board for the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and serves on a number of other Ministerial and advisory groups.
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Graham Turley
Graham leads ANZ’s Commercial & Agribusiness in New Zealand, representing teams that focus on delivering relationship management to customers with annual turnover ranging from $2m-$250m. The Commercial & Agribusiness also includes UD C Finance and Property Finance.
Prior to the integration of Commercial New Zealand and Rural Banking, New Zealand’s leading provider of rural finance services, Graham held the position of Managing Director Commercial New Zealand. Prior to that, he led ANZ’s Corporate Finance team in New Zealand.
Graham has over 20 years experience in corporate finance and debt capital markets and has been involved in many of New Zealand’s complex corporate finance transactions.
A graduate of Massey University, Graham has a Diploma of Horticulture (Dist) and a Bachelor of Business Studies. He is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.
