Heavyweight Michael Stiassny's small cap career, 2 Cheap Cars, Colonial Motor Co, and more

TruScreen's outgoing director Juliet Hull, corporate fix-it man Michael Stiassny, and Metro Performance Glass director Simon Bennett. (Image: NZME)

Rebecca Stevenson

Fri, 01 Aug 2025

Stay ahead with BusinessDesk's regular Small Cap Wrap – all the latest small cap opportunities, market trends and more.A moment with Michael StiassnyHe is perhaps better known as the corporate turnaround specialist. He is known as an outspoken person. He’s the man to call if you need to sort out a few things and have a cleanup, or a clean out. He is the former chair of the NZ Transport Agency and Vector. He’s a past president of the Institute of Directors, sat on the board of the Financial Markets Authority, and is a...

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