WelCom November 2024
Brian McGuiness has been honoured for ‘exceptional leadership’ by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.
‘The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is delighted to recognise Brian McGuinness as an honouree of the 2024 Wellington Address,’ said Chamber CEO Simon Arcus. ‘With over 50 years of commitment to the family business, LT McGuinness, Brian has shown exceptional leadership and made enduring contributions to the Wellington urban landscape. An award for Brian is, in a very real sense, a recognition of the contribution of the McGuiness family.’
The Wellington Address recognises those who serve the community beyond the call of their professional duty.
‘Nobody else has literally built a legacy on Wellington’s footprint quite like Brian McGuinness,’ said Simon Arcus.
LT McGuinness’ work includes seismic strengthening of St Mary of the Angels Church and Sacred Heart Cathedral, both critical projects for the city’s heritage preservation.
Archbishop Paul Martin sm commended McGuinness’ dedication at the June re-opening of Sacred Heart Cathedral.
‘It seems that all over this city, we see signs of this fine company whose work ethic, skill and integrity have them being asked to lead so many significant projects in our capital. We’re deeply grateful to you, Brian, and the wider family and the firm.’
Other honourees at the Wellington address were Doug Hauraki, Adrian Orr and the Wellington Company for its outstanding work on the restoration of the Erskine Chapel in Island Bay.
Many others would have shied away from the challenge of restoring the Category-1 listed Erskine Chapel. The 1929 landmark had been neglected, vandalised and red-stickered for many years.
However, rather than walking away from the project, The Wellington Company took the step many would not, undertaking a $7 million restoration and strengthening project to preserve it for generations to come.
The Wellington Pasifika Business Network (WPBN) recognised Dr Adrian Orr as the Pasifika honouree for this year’s Wellington Address and Te Awe Wellington Māori Business Network recognised Doug Hauraki as its honouree.
Source: CathNews, Stuff
