Scott Tech appoints ‘lean thinking’ COO
Chris Steedman, operations director at Australian defence equipment manufacturer Thales, will jump the ditch to start a new role as chief operating officer at Scott Technology from June 1.Steedman, who had been with Thales – initially in South Africa – for 10 years, will work alo...
Permanent loss carry-back scheme coming
The government intends to enact a permanent version of the loss carry-back tax scheme introduced in response to the covid-19 impact on firms’ profitability.Legislation to introduce a temporary version of the scheme was introduced to Parliament today.A permanent scheme is envisage...
Kate Jorgensen to join Chorus board
Former Vodafone New Zealand chief financial officer Kate Jorgensen will join telco Chorus’ board in July as an independent director.Jorgensen has held senior leadership positions in the telecommunications, infrastructure and construction industries. She has also held CFO at KiwiR...
Has plunging business confidence found a floor?
Weak business confidence may “have found a floor, albeit a damp, cold basement,” said ANZ New Zealand chief economist Sharon Zollner.The final reading for the April ANZ Business Outlook survey was, while dire, a slight improvement on the preliminary reading in early-April results...
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