CEO Index

We reveal the 20 most influential CEO's shaping New Zealand's future.

Turning around a market darling
CEO Index Free Listed Company Finalist

Turning around a market darling

Chinese infant formula market collapsed amid covid, “an enormous impact on the business”.

CEO surfing the wave of one of the fastest-growing NZ firms ever
CEO Index Free Startup Finalist

CEO surfing the wave of one of the fastest-growing NZ firms ever

10,000 brands, 200 staff, 24 countries in five years: Connor Archbold is one happy man. 

Gill South 17 Nov 2025
Transpower CEO sees New Zealand as 'the lucky country'
CEO Index Free Public Sector Finalist

Transpower CEO sees New Zealand as 'the lucky country'

James Kilty has been hailed as a visionary. One wit has called him "Electric Jesus".

Gill South 17 Nov 2025
Cow collars can be big business. Just ask Craig Piggott
CEO Index Free Startup Finalist

Cow collars can be big business. Just ask Craig Piggott

"In the early days, I lost count of the number of times I fell flat on my face."

Gill South 16 Nov 2025


Victoria Young
Victoria Young

Editor

With a professional career spanning New Zealand, Singapore, and London, Victoria Young has been with BusinessDesk since 2019, initially as a senior reporter before taking on the role of investigations editor in 2022, then editor in 2024. 
She has been instrumental in growing BusinessDesk as this country’s premium business news brand.
She was the 2023 recipient of a Brian Gaynor initiative grant.
Victoria holds law and arts degrees from Victoria University of Wellington. 
You can follow her on Twitter @victoriayoung03 or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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