Avon Cook, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to the manufacturing industry
Mr Cook is the Chairman and Director of Fabricell International Ltd and the Director of Novatek International PTY Ltd. Fabricell is a leading medical, industrial and food processing protection supplier. Mr Cook has pioneered world-class products, such as the first anti-bacterial disposable glove for the food industry. Under his guidance, Fabricell has grown significantly, exporting its products to a wide range of countries and becoming the preferred supplier of disposable medicine gloves to the South East Asian market. The company donated $250,000 worth of its product to the Christchurch Earthquake Disaster Fund. Mr Cook has also been an active member of the Auckland Jewish Community and is a member of the Grafton United Cricket Club in Auckland.