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== '''Early Life And Education''' == | == '''Early Life And Education''' == | ||
He started off his career as | He started off his career as an electrical apprentice with Franklin Electric Power Board, now known as Counties Energy. He holds qualifications in electrical trade, electrotechnology, and Advanced Diploma's in Management, Business, Project Management, and Risk Manager. In 2020, he was recognized with a Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award, the most prestigious leadership award in New Zealand. In 2017, he was one of two global recipients of the Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion of Entrepreneurship, the first recipient to be awarded the Global honor outside of the USA. He was also a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2014. | ||
== '''Career''' == | == '''Career''' == | ||
Revision as of 21:23, 8 September 2024
Personal Life
Mike Marr was born in Pukekohe and is a New Zealand entrepreneur, he and his wife Terese are the founders and owners of TPT Group, Mike holds a number of governance roles. Over 25 years Mike has led ten successful start-up companies and completed 14 acquisitions. TPT Group comprises companies in the electronic security, data communications, information technology, security monitoring, innovation and artificial intelligence, finance, and commercial property sectors. He started off his career as a young electrical apprentice and holds qualifications in electrical trade, electrotechnology, an Advanced Dip. Business, Dip. Management, Dip. Integrated Risk Management and a Dip. Project Management.
Early Life And Education
He started off his career as an electrical apprentice with Franklin Electric Power Board, now known as Counties Energy. He holds qualifications in electrical trade, electrotechnology, and Advanced Diploma's in Management, Business, Project Management, and Risk Manager. In 2020, he was recognized with a Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award, the most prestigious leadership award in New Zealand. In 2017, he was one of two global recipients of the Beta Gamma Sigma Medallion of Entrepreneurship, the first recipient to be awarded the Global honor outside of the USA. He was also a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in 2014.
Career
Mike is a Deputy Chair of electricity lines company Waipa Networks, Chair of Rhema Media, and a Board member of The Runway Foundation, he is also an elected trustee of Counties Energy Trust. He was previously a member of the AUT University Business School Advisory Board, and an Independent Director of Eqalis Pharmaceuticals. Mike and his wife Terese founded The Runway Foundation in 2015, a registered NZ Charitable Trust providing support for families experiencing the challenge of ADHD but also to support the wider community. He is a strong believer in giving back to the community and supports several charities and community initiatives including Lifewise, Community Food Banks and Crisis Funds. He is a Pukekohe High School old boy and he and his wife Terese are deeply supportive of many community initiatives.