Priority One has announced the appointment of Western Bay of Plenty entrepreneur Steve Saunders to its board.
Mr Saunders is the owner of the Plus Group of companies, specialising in horticulture management/consultancy, global pollen production, robotics development, international JVs, tech R&D/innovation and science.
The appointment follows the resignation from the board of Graeme Boyd, who has stepped down due to other commitments.
Priority One's activities cover Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty.
The organisation was established by the business community and receives a significant part of its funding from business membership, making it a unique structure for an economic development organisation in New Zealand.