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Lee Holdsworth will re-join Garry Rogers Motorsport for the final round of the V8 Supercar Series – the BigPond Grand Finale – at Phillip Island this weekend. The 22-year-old drove for the team in the Sandown and Bathurst endurance events and will drive the #34 Repco Valvoline Cummins Commodore as teammate to Cameron McConville for the series finale.
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TKR ANNOUNCE NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Team Kiwi Boss David John has today announced another major step forward for the TKR business following on from the recent news that Dual World Touring Car Champion Kiwi Paul Radisich will also be joining the team to drive the trademark All Black V8 Supercar in 2005 and beyond.
Mr John today announced the names of four newly appointed TKR Board Members that will assist Team Kiwi Racing with their overall business planning, strategic planning and financial growth of the team as TKR move into their second stage of development both in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship as well as in the local New Zealand motorsport arena.
The announcement that Team Kiwi Racing have put in place a management board to assist Mr John with the current and future growth of the TKR business comes in line with the increased workload that has resulted from the profile and professionalism motorsport has achieved both in Australia and New Zealand over the last few years.
"The new TKR Management Board brings a wealth of business knowledge, new and exciting ideas and management expertise to the decision-making table at TKR from outside of our own direct business"
"The new board will provide invaluable input to the growth of Team Kiwi Racing as we continue to look for smarter ways to maximise the full potential and opportunities TKR can provide both on and off the race track which in return means increased opportunities for our sponsors, supporters and New Zealand motorsport in general". says Team Owner David John
The new TKR Management Board Members who will join Mr John in taking TKR to the next stage of the teams development are as follows, in no particular order;
Mr Larry Summerville
Larry has over 25 years radio experience, following a short teaching career. Larry has a diploma in teaching and a Bachelor of Broadcast Communications. Larry is currently Chief Executive of More FM Auckland (and has been since it's inception 11 years ago) and chairman of the Radio Industry Awards Committee. Prior to this, Larry successfully managed the launch of 2XS FM in Palmerston North before spending three and a half years as General Manager of 91FM in Auckland. Larry won the Radio Wayne, Radio Ink General Manager of the Year Award in Dallas in 1996 - the only non-American to have ever done so. MORE FM Auckland has also won New Zealand Station of the Year a record five times.
Larry comes to the TKR Management Board with a wealth of media knowledge, people skills and a real drive and ability to think outside the square both from a business perspective and marketing.
Mr Deen O'Brien
Deen is a 6th generation New Zealander who has a Bachelor of Marketing and Economics. He started his career with the New Zealand Dairy Board in Asia Pacific Sales and Marketing and then moved on to a number of senior marketing positions with a number of New Zealand's biggest brands and companies such as Marketing Manager for Foodtown Supermarkets for 5 years, Marketing Director for KFC for 3 years, Market Director for Pepsi Cola for 2 years and is currently Marketing Retail Sales, Export and Customer Services Manager for Wattyl NZ Limited a position Deen has thrived in for the last 6 years. A highlight of Deen's career thus far was being named Coles Myers executive of the year.
Deen brings to TKR a wealth of experience in the marketing and strategic planning areas of the business as well as an understanding of a brands importance and the value of that brand on the open market place.
Mr Gregory Horne
Greg is the Chief Executive of BNT Automotive, a highly successful automotive parts wholesaler which he has run for the past fifteen years and overseen the growth of the BNT Automotive business from 13 stores to 40 stores nationally. He is also a Director of a successful private investment company and is a qualified charted accountant.
Greg has competed successfully in motor sport at national championship level and has recently renewed his competitive involvement in the sport. He has also been a long time sponsor of various motorsport events and teams under the BNT Automotive banner.
With a hands on understanding of the motorsport arena from a competitor, a sponsor and a supporters point of view in-addition to his overall business expertise, Greg brings a unique balance to the TKR table that will ensure decisions are made taking into consideration what is best for the team, our sponsors and for our valued supporters.
Mr Derek Railey
Derek is a partner at one of Auckland's most respected Law firms, McVeagh Fleming Lawyers. He is highly regarded throughout the legal fraternity by his peers and clients alike with whom he has built long-standing relationships. His expertise are in commercial and business relationships together with significant trust and private client practice.
Derek has provided his valuable knowledge, time and input to a number of worthy establishments over the years such as...........................
Honorary Solicitor, Onehunga RSA
Honorary Solicitor, Suburbs Rugby Football Club Inc.
Honorary Solicitor, New Zealand Fellowship of Artists and now
Honorary Solicitor/Management Board member, Team Kiwi Racing
Derek brings to TKR a wealth of business knowledge as well as more reserved approach from a legal point of view to ensure the decisions made today maximise TKR's full potential in the future
