Mr Wayne Norrie, of Napier, ONZM, for services to business and governance
Wayne Norrie was involved in the management buyout of Hitachi Data Systems and was the subsequent co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Revera, an early promoter of the benefits of cloud technology infrastructure for New Zealand businesses. He is Chair of the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Beachheads Service, an international network consisting of more than 100 private sector advisors providing specialist expertise to NZTE customers. He developed ‘Fresh Thinking’, a strategy workshop delivered to challenge and promote the governance and leadership of export businesses. He delivered more than 140 strategy sessions with individual exporters. He was Chair of the New Zealand Hi-Tech Trust, revitalising the Trust’s Awards designed to showcase the achievements of New Zealand’s technology industry. Mr Norrie is Deputy Chair of the NZTE Board.