NZBusiness May 2019

Cathy Parker

| April 22, 2019

INSPIRATION
Making ground
Deafness no barrier

FEATURES
Trucking to a new standard
What AI is doing for business
Nerds on noodles
Exporting the power of pet nutrition

FOCUS
Live well, Work hard
Phones to hold, phones to fold

Cathy Parker

Experience of Governance and management corporate and private companies. Sectors include media, automotive, leasing and engineering. Experience in Business building via aquisition and organic growth and directing a business in a VUCA environment. Strong interest and knowledge in IT, digital industries, media, sales, technology and management. Regular writer in business and automotive area. Specialties: Media, Governance,Automotive IT & Digital, Engineering, Sales

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Tony Falkenstein backs new West Auckland business school to grow next generation of Kiwi entrepreneurs

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