Media Release
17 March 2014
Ngapuhi appoints new manager for commercial company
Paul Knight has been appointed Company Manager of Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company Limited (NAHC) after a nationwide
search.
Mr Knight was previously a General Manager and part owner in the Farro Fresh Foods operation, and prior to that was
Group Company Secretary at Turners and Growers.
Paul has a background in business, starting with PWC in the Taxation and Legal Services division. He is a Barrister and
Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and has a Bachelor of Management Studies.
Said the Chairman of NAHC, Leigh Auton: “We are delighted with this appointment as Paul brings a breadth of experience
gained in a privately held business, a listed company and a leading professional services provider.
“Paul has a proven track record, understands regional New Zealand and brings a strong network of influential
relationships with him to the North. Also, he has the foresight to spot a rare opportunity to build another successful
company in the growing Iwi economy.
“The board was looking for particular expertise, including strong financial management, a skill of enormous importance
to the future wellbeing of Ngapuhi."
NAHC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Te Runanga-a-Iwi-o Ngapuhi, the representative Iwi authority for the 125,600 strong
tribe, New Zealand’s largest.
NAHC manages all Ngapuhi collectively-owned assets, for the benefit of Ngapuhi everywhere.
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