Profile Group CEO, Craig Vincent, who was a finalist in the CEO of the Year category, said that a key part of his management style was to provide leadership and, “allow others to get on and do their roles.” Customer care and empowerment were also important. “I have always ensured that our customers’ businesses can run as well as our own. We spend major resources on systems and upskilling of our network of over 70 window manufacturers nationwide. Customers shouldn’t have to spend valuable time managing their supplier. It should be easy, indeed a pleasure, to do business, a seamless relationship. If our customers grow, we grow. It’s very simple.”
Craig said that the large Hautapu property would eventually see the group’s four current manufacturing operations, centred on Te Rapa, relocated to the new campus. The buoyant Waikato economy and proximity to Auckland provided a strong foundation for the group’s future growth and customer service objectives.
These sentiments reflected those expressed at the awards by Don Good. “The Waikato is in a good place with strong foundations. The region is booming. You can see wherever you go that the Waikato is establishing itself as New Zealand's economic powerhouse behind Auckland.” Mr Good said that the region’s strong farming foundation, booming tech industry, strong construction sector, superb educational entities, and well-located logistics industry were making the Waikato a key component in the country’s economic future and an excellent location for business enterprises.
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