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Rob Fyfe voted PRINZ Communicator of the Year for 2008
Air New Zealand CEO, Rob Fyfe has been voted Communicator of the Year for 2008 by the College of Fellows of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand.
When making nominations for the PRINZ Communicator of the Year, the questions were "who do you think championed our profession well in the last 12 months" and "who was an excellent communicator and protected or enhanced their organisation's reputation throughout 2008?"
A quote from the nominations received for Fyfe include, "Leading Air New Zealand wasn't ever going to be easy, a fact Rob Fyfe was well aware of when he took the role in 2005. During his tenure Fyfe has faced a host of issues to test his communication skills and leadership, and no more so than in the past twelve months.
As a standout leader in the difficult current economic climate Fyfe has also launched a number of highly successful initiatives including the innovative 'grab-a-seat' and new domestic services. He is consistently rising to the challenge of reassuring customers, shareholders and staff. Air New Zealand is holding firm in a tough economic climate under an inspirational communicator - Rob Fyfe."
Another nomination stated, "For his grace, honesty, empathy, team leadership and plain good manners under extreme pressure; and for making us proud that there's at least one Chief Executive of one of our international companies who is so capable."
Fyfe received over 60% of the vote.
Previous PRINZ Communicator of the Year recipients are Pita Sharples, Alan Duff, Dame Cath Tizard, Bruce Slane and the late Sir Peter Blake.
Unfortunately Rob Fyfe will not be in the country to speak at the PRINZ Conference on 20 May. A world leading
PR practitioner will present the key note address direct from Washington DC.