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Leadership is an art
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Leadership is an art

Wētā Workshop co-founder Richard Taylor is this year's winner. 

Peter Bale and Gill South 19 Nov 2025
Never a dull moment – why Rod Duke loves retail
CEO Index Free Listed Company Winner

Never a dull moment – why Rod Duke loves retail

Anything new, different, and innovative appeals to the Briscoe Group chief.

Gill South 18 Nov 2025
The zombie apocalypse is where NZ games maker PikPok thrives
CEO Index Free Startup Winner

The zombie apocalypse is where NZ games maker PikPok thrives

Mario Wynands employs a team of 180 in Wellington and 55 in Medellin, Colombia.

Gill South 18 Nov 2025
Richard Taylor projecting NZ's creative culture out to the world
CEO Index Free Private Company Winner

Richard Taylor projecting NZ's creative culture out to the world

The Wētā Workshop leader is hailed for his "deep impact" on NZ Inc.

Gill South 18 Nov 2025
Turning around a market darling
CEO Index Free Listed Company Finalist

Turning around a market darling

Gill South 18 Nov 2025
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

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'

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

Gill South 16 Nov 2025
The X-factor behind Sharesies' leadership success
CEO Index Free Private Company Finalists

The X-factor behind Sharesies' leadership success

Gill South 15 Nov 2025
If you're afraid to fail you'll never innovate, says Peter Beck
CEO Index Free Listed Sector Finalist

If you're afraid to fail you'll never innovate, says Peter Beck

Gill South 14 Nov 2025
Discretion the essence of Direct Capital, says bashful founder
CEO Index Free Private Company Finalist

Discretion the essence of Direct Capital, says bashful founder

Gill South 14 Nov 2025
No (fruit) flies on head of rural sector's supporter-in-chief
CEO Index Free Public Sector Finalist

No (fruit) flies on head of rural sector's supporter-in-chief

Gill South 13 Nov 2025
11,000 people in 27 countries: Don Braid's got a lot on his plate
CEO Index Free Listed Company Finalist

11,000 people in 27 countries: Don Braid's got a lot on his plate

Gill South 13 Nov 2025
Not a typical developer: Mark Todd takes razor to property
CEO Index Free Private Company Finalist

Not a typical developer: Mark Todd takes razor to property

Gill South 12 Nov 2025
First in your kitchen, now your GP clinic: the Tend co-founders
CEO Index Free Startup Finalists

First in your kitchen, now your GP clinic: the Tend co-founders

Gill South 12 Nov 2025
Disrupt, rethink, repeat: James Whittaker's winning mantra
CEO Index Free Startup Finalist

Disrupt, rethink, repeat: James Whittaker's winning mantra

Gill South 11 Nov 2025
The visionary running the Crown's farming assets
CEO Index Free Public Sector Finalist

The visionary running the Crown's farming assets

Gill South 11 Nov 2025
One career, one company, hundreds of investments
CEO Index Free Private Company Finalist

One career, one company, hundreds of investments

Gill South 10 Nov 2025
Adieu, Mainland. Now back to core business, says Fonterra chief
CEO Index Free Listed company finalist

Adieu, Mainland. Now back to core business, says Fonterra chief

Gill South 10 Nov 2025