December 2023 - Bay of Plenty Business News

22 BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS December 2023
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GISELLE BROSNAHAN
Giselle is a professional portrait photographer
who specialises in personal
branding and corporate headshots. She
founded Giselle B Photography in London
before relocating with her Kiwi husband
and two children to Tauranga last
year. She shares “My approach is to make
people feel confident and comfortable in
front of the camera, and to create images
which represent them and their brand. I
help business owners and professionals
elevate their online presence by creating
photographs that they are proud to
share.” Giselle’s work has won a number
of awards, has been published in magazines
and newspapers, and featured in
marketing campaigns.
JENHA PHILLIPS
Te Puia | NZ Māori Arts & Crafts Institute
has appointed Jenha Phillips as its
new marketing and communications
manager. Jenha has come from Scion,
the Crown Research Institute for Forestry,
where she was the marketing and
communications manager. She has previously
worked with Te Puia | NZMACI in
various capacities since 2012 when she
was communications manager at Rotorua
NZ. Since then, she has worked with the
organisation as a client at Shine PR and
Phillips Group. Jenha is excited to join
the tourism sector again and to reconnect
with the team to preserve, promote, and
perpetuate Māori culture.
GRANT MARUNUI
Te Puia | NZ Māori Arts & Crafts introduces
its new Tumu Whakairo Rākau
(Head of Wood Carving School) Grant
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Marunui (Ngāti Hurungaterangi, Ngāti
Te Kahu, Ngāti Rangiteaorere, Ngāti Rongomai,
Ngāti Manawa and Rangitāne ki
Manawatu, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti
Kuia). Marunui comes from his own
business Te Taonga Māori Art which was
based at Scion, fostering an integration of
matauranga and science.
Marunui says “with the support of
my masters who taught me, I intend on
supporting our pouako (tutors) and
tauira (students) to ensure we maintain
the high level of carving our masters set
for us”.
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1. Giselle Brosnahan, Giselle B Photography. 2. Kirsten Ogden, Fuel Agency. 3. Tom Lear, Fuel
Agency. 4. Jenha Phillips, Te Puia. 5. Grant Marunui, Te Puia. 6. Scott Koster, Salvation Army.
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KIRSTEN OGDEN
Fuel Agency is thrilled to announce the
appointment of Kirsten Ogden as Account
Director. Kirsten significantly enhances
the agency’s ability to offer world-class
client service capabilities. She brings over
a decade of extensive agency and publishing
experience, having worked in media
industries both in New Zealand and London.
She has driven successful projects
for Beef + Lamb New Zealand, Panasonic,
Tourism Australia, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council, Super Liquor and Resene
Paints. “I was attracted to Fuel because of
its reputation,” said Kirsten. “I look forward
to delivering the highest quality of
service to clients and helping Fuel thrive
as we move forward.”
TOM LEAR
Creative Director Tom Lear joins Fuel
Agency from Society to underline the
Agency’s commitment to offering some of
the best advertising creative in the industry.
Tom brings global experience to Fuel,
having worked with agencies such as
Saatchi & Saatchi and CHE Proximity and
brands like Mazda, Foxtel, Telstra, Bank of
Melbourne, Classic Builders, Zespri and
Lion Breweries.
“I welcome the opportunity to help
clients articulate their brand message
in a way that resonates with their audiences
in an increasingly complex world,”
said Tom. With Tom on the team, Fuel
continues to be an agency to watch as it
embarks on its next chapter of growth.
SCOTT KOSTER
The Salvation Army has announced the
recent appointment of Scott Koster as a
new Wills and Bequests Manager. Scott
recently left a long career in the banking
industry, working in the UK and New Zealand,
with an early career in the automobile
industry in California.
Scott’s role endeavours to support and
promote social causes that directly and
positively impact people’s lives. Scott
is thrilled to be part of a dynamic team
that will further continue the mission of
the Salvation Army, changing lives for
the better through the generosity of its
bequestors.
NEW BOARD
ANNOUNCED
FOR TAURANGA
BUSINESS
CHAMBER
JAMIE LUNAM
– CHAIR
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Jamie has been a local SME business
leader across several organisations
and industries in the Bay of Plenty and
Waikato for 15 years, with his expertise
residing predominantly in the primary
and manufacturing sectors. Having been
an active part of Chamber activities over
the years, including head judge for the
Tauranga Business Awards, has given
Jamie great insight into the wider business
ecosystem in Tauranga and he is
excited to be a part of the team leading
the Tauranga Business Chamber into
its next phase. Having recently handed
over the leadership of local business
Jenkins Freshpac Systems, Jamie is now
working in the consulting and contracting
space with the SME community in
the Bay of Plenty with a drive to be a
part of helping shape economic, and in
turn, social outcomes for our deserving
community.
LLOYD RAKAUPAI
– VICE CHAIR
Lloyd is an Account Manager for Vertical
Horizonz New Zealand, with a
background and expertise in strategic
acumen and business growth. He is currently
the Deputy Chairperson of the
Tauranga Māori Business Association,
a delegate of Te Kotahitanga o Ngāti
Tūwharetoa Trust, an Honorary Fisheries
Officer and has been involved with
the New Zealand Defence Force for the
past 18 years. Lloyd is currently studying
a Master Business Administration.
“I strive to live by two principles: He
Mahitahi, meaning to work together
and Whanake, meaning to grow, move
onwards, move upwards, spring up,
develop and rise.”
BENJI CROSSLEY
Benji is a Senior Solicitor in the Property
Team at Sharp Tudhope Lawyers.
He returned to the Bay with his family
in 2019 following time away working
and studying. Prior to joining Sharp
Tudhope Benji spent ten years working
in sports administration for Wellington
Rugby, England Rugby and World Rugby.
He has been involved in transformative
projects and major events working with
a wide array of individuals across sport.
Tauranga has an exciting future. Benji
is keen to play any part he can in helping
the Tauranga business community
thrive and make the most of the opportunities
this city presents.
DEBBIE IRELAND
For the past 16 years, Debbie has grown
her Tauranga-based business Digital
Workplace Results (formerly
ShareThePoint Ltd), a premier Microsoft
365 Training Provider. She enables businesses
to understand that real change
is achieved by empowering people and
utilising technology as an enabling tool.