Business Wairarapa has a dedicated staff and a committed Board of six nominated members from the legal, insurance, manufacturing, hospitality, housing, digital, and marketing industries. We deliver industry expertise, a friendly face, fresh ideas, and professionalism at the highest level.
JULIE MILLAR – CHAIR
Julie Miller has plenty of experience working with business owners in her professional capacity. As Partner at Gibson Sheat Masterton has worked in private practice for just over ten years and has during that time had exposure to many different types of legal work. Julie is an expert on governance and a community-focussed person, being a valuable team member of Wairarapa Search & Rescue.
ANGELA MOYLAN – DEPUTY CHAIR
Angela Moylan is a Commercial Broker for Crombie Lockwood. She enjoys talking with and understanding the needs of SME businesses in the region and wants to add value to the Business Wairarapa Board by sharing these elements to influence and establish positive resources for business, making commerce in the region even stronger.
MONIQUE KLOEG – BOARD MEMBER
Monique Kloeg, general manager of Masterton’s Ten O’Clock Cookie bakery and café ran for National Party candidacy in the 2020 General Election. All of Monique’s family are owners of hospitality businesses and Monique is a highly valuable member of the Business Wairarapa Board who is a huge supporter of community causes. As an important employer for young people to gain experience in hospitality, Monique also sits on the Board for Youth 2 Work Wairarapa
MARIE-CLAIRE ANDREWS – BOARD MEMBER
Marie-Claire Andrews is a business development, networking and capital-raising specialist, known for getting things done. Marie-Claire has worked in local government as an advisor, owned a sales/business development consultancy, worked as a strategic analyst in a government department, established a government project office and founded a tech-start-up which funded her Philosophy degree. Marie-Claire set up Carterton co-working space 3-Mile and is a Trustee for a group empowering young women.
DAMIEN PIVAC – BOARD MEMBER
Damien Pivac, is a well-known to many one of the top performers of Ray White Real Estate. Damien also is Event Director of the annual Hot Rod, classic & muscle car event www.cruisemartinborough.co.nz – held in Martinborough over three days. As a proven self-starter and successful businessman Damian brings experience and expertise to the Board of Business Wairarapa.
KARL BURLING – BOARD MEMBER
General Manager of Juken New Zealand (JNL), Karl Burling has been living and working in Wairarapa for the past 43 years. A farmer from 1981, Karl took on a six week task as a rigger at JNL to install a veneer dryer. 30 years later and after holding many roles, Karl is at the helm of this hugely successful company. Karl is keen to contribute to Wairarapa’s business development and community as a whole.
ALLAN HOGG – BOARD MEMBER
Allan’s career covers 53 years in the public and private sectors. He has experienced massive change across those years particularly the intersection of technology impacts for businesses and people capability, delivery of products, services and focus on customer satisfaction and experience as critical elements to success.
Allan is Chair of the Martinborough Business Association representing 85 businesses across retail, hospitality, accommodation and services sectors. He is also the South Wairarapa District Council representative on the Destination Wairarapa Board.
VERNETTE SHAPLAND – BOARD MEMBER
Vernette is a Trustee of Māori In Business Wairarapa and a digital design business owner based in the Wairarapa, Vernette has extensive experience in the IT industry, living all over New Zealand to work for a variety of organizations including small businesses and State Owned Enterprises. Vernette also possesses many skillsets: administration, operations management, accountancy as well technical coordination & project management on top directorship and mentor positions.
NICOLA BELSHAM – GENERAL MANAGER
With extensive experience that covers multiple aspects of business development and stakeholder engagement – from sole-trading in the creative and publishing industries; to owning independent retail businesses; to providing business consultancy to export, wine and tourism companies, Nicola is results-driven and an excellent communicator. Nicola has curated both small and large-scale events, chaired membership organisations and has genuine desire to see businesses succeed.
