COMPANY DIRECTORS
Michael Paardekooper
Chairman of the Board
A Central Otago businessperson, Mike and his wife Gai have 20 years experience with the Group, owning stores in Cromwell, Alexandra and Queenstown Airport and, recently, in partnership in Queenstown. Mike has been a director of Paper Plus for 12 years, including the last 3 years which he has spent as Chairman.
He has 13 years Local Body Government experience, is chairman of the Central Otago Sports Turf Trust and a director of Pioneer Generation Ltd., as well as several other companies.
Mike has completed the Marketing part of a business degree and is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
Katie Treneman
Deputy Chairman of the Board
Katie is a 39 year old mother of two preschool children. After finishing her Commerce Degree, Katie spent 6 years in commercial and chartered accountancy roles.
Katie returned to the family business thirteen years ago, after travelling overseas, and now owns and operates Paper Plus Howick with her mother, Bev Winstone.
Katie enjoys boating, water skiing and snow skiing.
Stuart Gunn
Director
Coming from an academic background of economics, computer science and geophysics, and having worked for over 10 years out of U.K. Middle East, Egypt, Libya, South & Central Africa followed by a spell in the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry, Stuart has finally found true vocation satisfaction in the book and stationery retail sector.
Stuart purchased his Te Puke store when it was an independent, joining the Topline Group which was acquired by Paper Plus in 2000 to form the Take Note brand.
Representing the Take Note brand, Stuart spent five years as a Director of Paper Plus (2002 – 2007) and chaired the Books & More Liaison Committee as these stores were assimilated into the Group.
In 2007 he was awarded the Russell Anstiss Award and in 2008 he converted his Take Note Te Puke store to a Concept 6 Paper Plus store.
Gary Hayman
Director
Gary, with his wife Helen, is an owner operator of the Paper Plus store in Marton.
Gary was a founding member of Nationwide Stationers and has 35 years experience in the book and stationery industry. He has served as a Director of Paper Plus since 2000. He is a member of the Marton Business Development Association, a life member of Rangitikei Motorcycle Club, a Justice of the Peace.
He enjoys fishing, reading, rugby and gardening.
Neville Parkinson
Director
Neville was appointed to the Board in July, 2007. With his wife, Karen, he converted his Books & More store in Gisborne to a Paper Plus in 2006. He is also a partner in Paper Plus stores in both Napier and Wanganui, both of which were previously Books & More stores.
Neville has a BCom from Victoria University and a background in the insurance and finance industries where he was involved in marketing, advertising, sales management and business development. He is very active in local community organizations and has served on numerous advisory groups and committees within the Books & More and Paper Plus franchises.
He is keen to help the Paper Plus Group develop into the best books and stationery brand in the Australasian market; improving the bottom line and cashflow at store level and making life easier for members and staff through effective stock and sales management systems.
Maurice Kidd
Independent Director
At the 2008 AGM, a vote was passed to increase the number of Independent Directors to three and, after an extensive market search, Maurice Kidd was appointed as an Independent Director to the Group’s Board.
Maurice brings with him substantial experience as an advisor and, in many instances, as a director to a number of public and private companies. Maurice has a finance and investment background with extensive governance experience. He has held senior positions in New Zealand and international organisations. As well as Paper Plus', his current directorships include: Solution Dynamics Limited (Chairman), Molemap New Zealand Limited (Chairman), Image Centre Limited (Chairman) and East Pack Limited.
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
