Board of Management

Nic Magdalinos

Chairperson

Paris Magdalinos

Architects Ltd

06-835 6173

Educated in the liberal arts and business, with strong interests in corporate governance, I am the Managing Director of Paris Magdalinos Architects, based in Napier.

PMA specialize in large scale commercial design and construction management across New Zealand.  I am working to integrate a culture of obsessive improvement to help ensure PMA continues to grow and realize its strategic vision. I am responsible for overall management, contract management, sales and marketing of the company. I also currently sit on the Management Board of Designgroup New Zealand, one of the country’s largest architectural companies.

I am committed to the continuity of NICM - passionate about Napier, its past, present and future and wish to make a positive contribution to the city’s vibrancy.

Barbara Mawson,

Deputy Chairperson

Epic Health

06-834 2026

I am a physiotherapist and Practice consultant and also work in Napier as a volunteer business consultant for “Business Mentors NZ” and as a member of the Napier Health Services Advocacy Forum.

I have enjoyed living in the city for the last 6 years, and have a strong desire to support the development of inner city businesses and community as a vibrant gathering place for visitors and residents.

I have developed and worked in my own business over many years, both as a clinician, manager and as a member of several Boards including a government appointment to the Physiotherapy Board of New Zealand.  I continue to provide consultancy services for physiotherapy nationally as well as running my own practice.

In my other life a supportive partner, grandchildren and large extended family come first, along with a commitment to music, faith,  and an interest in anything pre loved and worthy of re- creating.

Graham Bell

Alexanders on Tennyson

06-835 5152

I was born in Gore and spent my youth there. I was actively involved in athletics, amateur and professional theatre and singing in various bands. My wife and I moved to Hastings in 1972.

I was chairman of Greater Hastings, a committee member of the Hastings Retailers’ Association and became involved in amateur and semi professional theatre in Hawke’s Bay. In addition, I was a member of Hawke’s Bay’s first Tourism Board.

In 1976 I opened Alexanders in Napier and was chairman of the Napier Retailers’ Association. I was actively involved in the Design Group which was responsible for the re-development of the CBD. As an original committee member of Napier Inner City Marketing, I have served on the Board of Management for eleven years. In 2005 I received a Spirit of Napier Award.

We have a son and daughter and two adorable, small grandchildren that we try and visit as often as possible.

Graham Edwards

Chartered Accountant

021 853 407

I have been involved with Napier Inner City Marketing since its inception, having been appointed treasurer in the first year.  My involvement with NICM has always been enjoyable - we have been fortunate to have had a group of motivated and talented individuals working for the betterment of the inner city business community – both at Board level and management.  Having served as chairman for the last five years, I am now taking a lower profile as an ordinary Board member.

In my professional life, I am a self-employed chartered accountant providing accounting services and business advice to small-medium businesses.  I also have a close association with the NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants, having been involved at branch level almost continuously since 1987, and I am currently serving as the Hawke’s Bay representative on the national Council (my 10^th year in that role) and sit on the Institute’s Admissions Board.

At home I take every opportunity to enhance my culinary skills – not just on the BBQ – and my main form of relaxation involves a comfortable couch and more than a few decibels of surround sound.  My wife Sharon appreciates the former but is less tolerant of the latter!  We have four progeny who are progressively leaving home and becoming independent (in that order).

Kathie Furlong

Deputy Mayor, NCC

06-835 7579

As Deputy Mayor I have been Napier City Council’s representative on Inner City Marketing for 8 years and I have to say that it is one of my more pleasurable duties. Its very satisfying to work with a Board and Management who are so focused on the enhancement of the Inner City for both the businesses and the people who come to town.

About 30 years ago I was an inner city retailer (in the days of through traffic, no weekend shopping, market days and the hectic late night on Christmas Eve) ) so I can remember well the highs and lows of running a small business in the city. After 6 years as a retailer, I went back to teaching for a while then became a city councillor.

Blair and I have three children and 7 grandchildren and enjoy nothing more than brunch in town at the weekend….with or without some of the family.

Hanno Hasselman

Napier City Pak 'n Save

06-843 3450

I was born in Rotterdam and arrived in New Zealand about forty years ago. I have enjoyed living in the Bay apart from two years spent working in the iron ore mining industry in Australia.

In 1985 I bought and built the first discount food warehouse called Safeway, in Tamatea which eventually became Pak ’N Save. In 2003 I heard that Foodstuffs had leased prime inner city land and I was determined to secure it. The opportunity to operate one of the largest businesses on the fringe of the CBD was too valuable an opportunity to miss. In December 2004, Napier City Pak ’N Save opened its doors to the public and I haven’t looked back since.

Napier’s inner city continues to develop and is an exciting place to be a part of. The wellbeing of my staff impacts on their productivity and we reap the benefits of being in a rewarding location. I don’t have to sell the advantages to prospective staff – the CBD does it for me!

I have been on the NICM Board of Management for five years. As an experienced retailer and businessman I can appreciate some of the challenges our members face. Listening and talking to customers has always been my priority – their feedback is invaluable. They have shaped the way we do business.

Jude Minor

Colliers International

06-834 0599

As a part owner of Colliers Hawke's Bay and Sales Manager, I am involved in all aspects of the business and specialize in high value sales. I have been involved in most of Colliers Hawke's Bay current Development Sales.

I cover all the Industrial Property in The Hawke’s Bay working together with Russell Lyndon.  I have has also focused on land development in both Napier and Hastings, working with individual owners, industrial users and developers. 

Prior to joining Colliers International, I was Managing Director for two Sales and Marketing consultancies, one in Singapore and one in Malaysia.  The businesses were exclusive agents for brands from Abbott Laboratories, BASF Pharma, Healtheries of New Zealand and Boots PLC. My roles prior to this were as the country manager since 1996 for Knoll, BASF Pharma in Malaysia and subsequently both Malaysia and Singapore.  My property experience has been in managing the supply and distribution sites as well as both countries marketing offices.

My early work history has been in Sales and Marketing through South East Asia, in North England and in New Zealand, all for BASF Pharma.

My wife, Pam and I live in Taradale where she works teaching English as a foreign Language at EIT. We have 4 school age children at primary and intermediate schools.

Lani Morris

Business Educator

and Facilitator

06 843 8740

With the unique Art Deco buildings, the sea, the wonderful shops, Napier is a treasure to be preserved and developed.  It’s wonderful to be a part of ensuring its continued growth.

I bring to the Board a passionate commitment to seeing my home town become nationally and internationally recognized as a very special place to come to stay, to shop, to explore; to say nothing of a very special place in which to live and do business. 

I’ve had over twenty years as a practicing, and award-winning artist, followed by twenty years experience as a business consultant and lecturer.  I’ve worked with small, medium and large organizations in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.  I have two Masters degrees in management and have run two of my own businesses, so I understand the challenges of small businesses as well as the needs of large businesses.

It’s a privilege to be on the Board and to work with the people of Napier’s inner city.  I’m inspired by what you do and inspired by what we can do together to increase the beauty, charm and vibrancy of our city.