Top companies gear up for Deloitte Top 200

Thomas Pippos, CEO, Deloitte.

Top companies and business leaders from around New Zealand are gearing up for the annual Deloitte Top 200 awards - all hoping to win one of the prestigious titles.

Now in its 26th year, the awards celebrate the top 200 largest New Zealand businesses based on revenue, as well as a separate list of New Zealand's Top 30 financial enterprises based on asset value.

The event will be held on November 26 at Vector Arena, hosted by NZME Events in partnership with Deloitte. NZME business editorial director Fran O'Sullivan said the awards set a benchmark and were seen as a badge of honour in the business community.

"Year on year we see an incredibly high level of top performing businesses and worthy individuals entering into the Deloitte Top 200," O'Sullivan said. "Attending the annual black tie event is a great opportunity to celebrate greatness amongst your comrades and business peers."

Last years event saw more than 1000 guests from across the business sector attend, with a performance from the New Zealand symphony orchestra opening the night's entertainment.

Deloitte chief executive Thomas Pippos said "the high level of excellence demonstrated at these awards should give New Zealand great confidence in our business leaders" following the event last year.

Deloitte head of marketing and communications, Cassandra Worrall said the company was proud to be associated with the Top 200 awards since it began in 1989.

"The Top 200 continues to be the premier business awards for the larger businesses in New Zealand, representing the pinnacle of corporate recognition," she said. "Winners and finalists make up the who's who of the business community and together make a vital contribution to New Zealand's economy."

There are ten categories this year including executive and young executive of the year, company of the year, chairperson of the year and most improved performance.

Judges for this year include Forsyth Barr managing director Neil Paviour-Smith, independent director Sandy Maier, former QBE chairman of the year Alison Paterson, NZME business editorial director Fran O'Sullivan and chair of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts Cathy Quinn.

The lists include publicly listed and private companies, New Zealand subsidiaries of multinational companies, co-operatives, societies and state-owned enterprises.
Tickets for the event are available now at www.top200.co.nz.