Former CE of Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Michael Barnett was Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber for over 30 years and was recognised as the voice of business for Auckland and NZ. He was a champion for diversity across NZ, Chairing the agency set up by Government to promote the values of diversity and equal employment opportunity. He advocated for the best environment in which small and medium business could operate, worked closely with many economic development agencies throughout NZ and established a successful support framework for business and mental health and wellbeing.

Michael was a director of the NZ Chambers of Commerce, chaired its Management Committee and served a term on the World Chambers Council.