Wētā Workshop’s Richard Taylor has been crowned chief executive of the year in BusinessDesk’s inaugural CEO Index.
The awards were presented at a function in Auckland this evening.
Taylor was also the winner in the private company category of the inaugural BusinessDesk CEO Index. Our independent panel of judges ranked him highly as a creative business leader taking NZ Inc globally.
“Richard Taylor is someone who Kiwis are so delighted is making New Zealand and New Zealanders world famous,” the judges said. “He turns up for New Zealand. He’s created a premium brand that is sustainable and long term. He’s had a deep impact and supported the whole creative and NZ Inc expert sector.”
The judges said the hard-working CEO thinks differently about New Zealand and its economy. “It’s entrepreneurial guardianship.”
The category winners are:
- Startup: Mario Wynands, PikPok
- Listed company: Rod Duke, Briscoe Group
- Private company: Richard Taylor, Wētā Workshop
- Public sector: Christine Stevenson, New Zealand Customs Service
Read the full list of finalists here.
