Photo Impression of the First Business Hall of Fame induction

July 2 2009

Sir James Wattie CBE, Graeme Lowe QSM, CNZM and James Nelson (JN) Williams are well known for their success in food processing and were joined by Robert Holt, the founder of Carter Holt in the Hawke's Bay Chamber and Port of Napier initiative.

Sir James Wattie is the founder of J Wattie Canneries, Mr Lowe is a leader in meat processing and tanneries and JN Williams was the first chairman of Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Federation and owned his own canning plant.

Only Mr Lowe is the only living inductee and was on hand to receive the accolade at a special function on July 2 at Black Barn in Havelock North. Family members of the other inductees were prominant in attendence.
 

The Business Hall of Fame is in partnership with the Hawke's Bay Chamber and the Port of Napier.		Hastings Mayor Laurance Yule was excited about this new initiative
Many people attended the function at Black Barn in Havelock North		Craig Foss MP for Tukituki gave the address noting that the first four inductees had made outstanding contributions to business in Hawke's Bay.