Pictured above: Mark Synnott.
The Icehouse has welcomed three influential business figures to its board. This move aligns with its mission to empower businesses and accelerate the country’s economic recovery.
Chair David Downs emphasises the importance of this strategic shift, stating, “Productive and well-managed businesses provide the energy that powers our economy.”
Joining the board are Duncan McFarlane, Founder of Indevin Group; Rewa Willis, Co-founder of Sherson Willis; and Mark Synnott, a property sector leader and Colliers Executive Chairman. These appointments complement an already formidable lineup that includes Steven Joyce, Nicole Buisson, Anne Catley, and Lindsay Zwart.
“Adding alumni of our programmes ensures we stay close to our core customers – founder-owned New Zealand businesses with an aspiration to grow,” Downs says.
McFarlane brings over 20 years of experience as the driving force behind Indevin Group, now producing 20 percent of New Zealand’s annual wine volume. An Icehouse Owner Manager Programme alumnus, he credited …