Executive Committee
Eight elected local business leaders currently make up Business North Harbour’s executive committee. Their main responsibility is to drive BNH’s strategic direction and govern the organisation effectively. Executive Committee meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at BNH offices commencing at 4pm.
Janet Marshall
Colliers
Janet is a Director at Colliers NZ with over 15 years as a commercial property sales and leasing broker. Janet received the Women in Property Award from the Property Council in 2019, she is a business mentor and also a board member on the Takapuna Beach Business Association executive. Janet is a property owner in the BID, and has assisted other property owners and businesses by using her extensive network and experience to do whatever she can to assist.
Lisa Hill
Eclipse Recruitment
Lisa opened the doors to Eclipse Recruitment in 2004. As the Managing Director Lisa’s keen business sense and broad recruitment knowledge has seen the company grow into the success it is today.
Being a strong believer in honesty and integrity, foundational values for Eclipse Recruitment, Lisa has enjoyed long standing professional relationships with many clients across a diverse range of industries and businesses.
For Lisa giving back is important. Over the past two years she has been a mentor for Business North Harbour’s Women in Leadership Mentoring Programme. By sharing her knowledge and expertise she has helped other women realise their own potential as tomorrow’s leaders and managers.
Jenny Chen
Jia Interiors
After a successful career in Real Estate and Property Development, Jenny embraced her passion for design, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture. She created her company, Jia Interiors, over 10 years ago, and has been practicing as a qualified, Interior Architect, since then. Jenny has been awarded numerous prestigious honours for her design work and has featured in many design publications. Jenny is a member of DINZ and NKBA.
Jenny will use her skills and experience to help BNH develop and grow, while supporting her fellow BNH members.
Chris Todd
Parkland
Chris is Managing Director of Parkland Products, a business he founded in 1988 to import and distribute TORO turf equipment from the USA. It was one of the first businesses to be located in the then newly established North Harbour Industrial Estate. Over the years, Parkland has grown, with staff and offices in Hamilton, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Cromwell and in Australia.
Chris has a finance background and an MBA from University of Otago. He has served on a number of commercial and not for profit Boards in NZ and overseas including St John Northern Region Trust Board and as Chair of St John Silverdale.
Chris believes that SMEs are the backbone of the NZ economy. Business North Harbour is doing an excellent job of supporting SMEs in the district. He looks forward to making a contribution to the continuing success of the organisation and the businesses it serves.
Hamish Coupe
McVeagh Fleming
Hamish Coupe is a Senior Associate at McVeagh Fleming Lawyers in Albany, where he has been a valued member of the firm’s Albany Property Team since 2015. Hamish enjoys building strong client relationships, listening to their stories, and working alongside them to achieve their goals and secure their futures. His practice spans residential conveyancing, commercial transactions, trust matters, and both company and private client work.
A proud member of Business North Harbour, Hamish values community involvement and appreciates the shared dedication to approachability, practicality, and expertise that he finds in both McVeagh Fleming and Business North Harbour.
Aaron Beard (Ngati Kuri)
Swift Construction Hire
Aaron Beard (Ngati Kuri) is a founding Director at Swift Construction Hire and Ironhawk Equipment. He has strong business values and like to focus on building relationships within the local communities. Equipment hire is his main focus but he has a varied and colourful resume ranging from mechanic to flight attendant, stand-up comedian to business owner.
He is passionate about helping businesses grow and thrive in a sustainable way, combining this with a passion for protecting the land and the environment with practical changes that work for everyone.
Sarah Bruce
Edible Blooms
Sarah has over 25 years experience in the premium gifting sector. Starting her journey as a florist at only seventeen, she’s dedicated her career to finding the perfect balance of exceptional customer experience with profitable production and streamlined logistics. In 2005 she helped manage the launch of Edible Blooms in Australia. In 2008, following the successful Australian rollout, Sarah returned home to Auckland to launch Edible Blooms New Zealand.
Sarah has continued to grow Edible Blooms New Zealand, becoming a market-leader in both individual and corporate gifting nation-wide. Sarah’s leadership philosophy centres on practical empathy and mutual respect for customers, vendors and employees. She is a dedicated member of the North Shore business community, supporting fellow entrepreneurs with mutually beneficial collaborations and promotion.
Linda Kirk
Confoil NZ - Food Packaging
Linda Kirk is the General Manager at Confoil NZ Food Packaging and brings over 20 years of experience in the food packaging manufacturing industry. With more than a decade of experience running her own business, she offers practical, hands-on knowledge and a genuine passion for supporting SME businesses.
Linda has a strong background in business development and commercial operations and is committed to creating sustainable, long-term value in the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. She maintains an active interest in promoting sustainability practices within the local business community, particularly in ways that support environmental responsibility and innovation in manufacturing.
Linda looks forward to contributing to the Business North Harbour Board by sharing her expertise and helping local businesses grow thrive and adopt more sustainable approaches in an ever-changing commercial environment.
