20 May 2008
Media Release
Barfoot & Thompson salutes its ‘Top 25’
Barfoot & Thompson has today announced its ‘Top 25’ salespeople for 2007/8 with Johnson Chen from the company’s City branch
taking the coveted number one spot for the second year in a row.
All 25 were today acknowledged in front of their peers at the company’s annual convention at Sky City in Auckland,
attended by more than 1,700 salespeople, managers, support staff and members of the New Zealand Realtor’s Network.
Managing Director Peter Thompson said Johnson is a great example of the sort of passion, dedication and commitment it
takes to reach the top in real estate. “Johnson has an outstanding work ethic. He manages a large number of
residential and rural sales, is an active member of Auckland’s Chinese community and an enthusiastic advocate of Barfoot & Thompson.”
John McDonald from the Whangaparaoa branch ended the financial year in second position and took the Commercial
Salesperson of the Year title. Duncan Wu from the Epsom branch was third. Placings are based on the total value of
sales achieved in the 12 months to March 2008.
Meanwhile a Pukekohe based real estate novice has made a stunning entrance into the company’s elite Top 25 list this
year. In just his first full year in the industry Rookie of the Year Ian Croft has taken the Rural Salesperson of the
Year title and ranks number one for the Pukekohe branch.
Mr Thompson says, “This is a truly outstanding achievement. Ian’s background in produce exporting meant he came to real
estate with a strong background in negotiation. His Branch Manager says he’s skilled at bringing parties to agreement
in order to broker a deal. He’s hard working, down to earth and has a common sense approach.”
Barfoot & Thompson – Top 25 Salespeople for Year to March 2008
1. Johnson Chen, City
2. John McDonald, Whangaparaoa
3. Duncan Wu, Epsom
4. Eddie Zhao, West Harbour
5. Daniel Huang, Meadowlands
6. Jane Wang, Panmure
7. Leila MacDonald, Remuera
8. George Fong, Epsom
9. Stephen Chang, Greenlane
10. Dominic Shu, Mt Roskill
11. Alison Barakat, Orewa
12. Ann Lepper, Birkenhead
13. Karin Cooper, St Heliers
14. Craig Matheson, Whangarei
15. Ian Croft, Pukekohe
16. Steve Koerber, Remuera
17. Nadja Court, Mairangi Bay
18. Ron Sadler, Takapuna
19. Elizabeth du Plessis, Pukekohe
20. Philip Davis, City
21. Paul Humphries, City
22. Ross Goodall, Mt Eden
23. Nick Bates, Pukekohe
24. Helen Lam, Greenlane
25. Steve Miles, Glen Eden
ENDS