Gail Calder
Over the last 28 years, Gail’s career has covered property valuation, portfoliomanagement, the development and implementation of real estate strategies, project directorship, and the leadership of corporate business units. She has held senior property and business management roles within a wide range of corporate companies and is currently the Asset Manager for Greenstone Energy. Gail has been responsible for the network planning, design and management of national retail networks for Coles Myer, BNZ, NZ Post and Greenstone Energy and believes good design is one that enables the business strategy, supports the way people work and increases the business results beyond what would otherwise have been possible.
Lisa Douglas
In a retail career spanning 19 years Lisa has been instrumental in the rebranding, repositioning, promotional and retail environment design for many of New Zealand’s best retailers. Her pragmatic approach to the environment from a customer’s perspective (both external and internal) means that no opportunity goes untouched to ensure maximum shopper enjoyment and optimal operational efficiency in store.
She has held senior management roles and consulted in a number of iconic retailers including Farmers Trading Company, Noel Leeming and Bond & Bond, Warehouse Stationery and Repco. Her award-winning approach to store transformation is well recognised ensuring that every cent spent in the store is prudently allocated for optimal ROI. Having worked her way up from the shop floor as a visual merchandiser, Lisa understands the dynamics of a retail environment from both a creative and hands on perspective.
Elvon Young – MArtDes(Hons) BArch(Hons) BAS BCom
Elvon operates in a cross disciplinary environment encompassing art, academia, architecture and interior design. He is a specialist in the research, development and application of digital design methodologies to the design process – in particular their systemised application as a sustainable technology.
He is well recognised for his expertise and holds a tenured position as Head of Department at AUT University’s Department of Spatial Design, is a founding Principal at innovative design practice Young + Richards, Design Director for Eunoia Living Baches a sustainable design build company for modular baches, and a past President of the Auckland Architecture Association.
As a Designer he has received multiple awards for his architectural projects including AAA Cavalier Bremworth Design Awards, DINZ Best Awards and an Urbis Interior Designer of the Year Award.
As an Artist his collaborative works have been exhibited internationally as well as local galleries such as the City Gallery Wellington and Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
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