Originally Posted by
percy
Right time to clear the air.What is my history with women,.
Having owned and worked in the motor industry,toy shops,and book shops, I can tell you if shops were left with only men to run them, they would go broke.Clueless owners with limited skills.
One of the most satisfying things I have witnessed is women coming back into the work force, after they have their children off their hands.To start off with they have no confidence,and watching them gain confidence and skills is rewarding.One ChCh lawyer whose wife worked for me, rang me and thanked me for "giving him back the girl he married."
As for women as directors I have seen a good number,particulary at SCY and EBO.Never a dummy.
So yes I value women.
Back to HBL.I see them acknowledging their roll in the community.Chairman Geoff Ricketts,deputy chair Bruce Irvine,and fellow board members have great pride in the success Heartland Bank is.Right from the start they set strong moral and community standards.They also realised to be successful Heartland had to be very profitable,to safeguard lenders and staff,and to offer security to borrowers,and shareholders.
As the business has evolved,so has the need for people with digital/online skills.Good good opportunities for people with the required skills.