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Rod Drury stories

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Atomic.io appoints new CEO to lead growth
Mon, 3rd Apr 2023
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Atomic.io appoints new CEO, Duncan Journee, to lead growth as they continue to expand in Australia and New Zealand with major enterprise clients.
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Xero founder Rod Drury steps down from CEO role
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Xero, the New Zealand-based accounting software company, has announced the appointment of Steve Vamos as its new CEO.
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Xero founder wins global marketing award
Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
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Rod Drury was named the Global Marketer of the Year at an international marketing research conference held at the University of Canterbury.
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Morgan resigns from Xero board, company eyes Aussie shareholders
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Sam Morgan will not be seeking re-election on the Xero board on July 20, after several years of supporting and working with the company.
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Rod Drury on major US banking announcement for Xero
Wed, 8th Jun 2016
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We recently announced an integration with Wells Fargo, a bank serving more than three million small businesses and one in three households in the USA.
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Stuart McLean moves to Trade Me as Xero ditches chief revenue role
Sat, 20th Dec 2014
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Stuart McLean will join the executive team at Trade Me Group, the online auction site, after Xero, the cloud-based accounting firm, ditched his for.
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North America head steps down as Xero eyes key global recruitments
Fri, 19th Sep 2014
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Xero’s head of North America, Peter Karpas, is stepping down. CFO, Ross Jenkins, will lead operations in the US until a replacement is found.
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Xero’s Auckland presence grows as PM unveils new office...
Wed, 10th Sep 2014
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Xero plans to add 60 jobs at its office in Auckland, doubling its size, following significant growth in the last financial year.
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Redundancy - How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
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DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the third of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand in.
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Boost for SMBs as Xero launches business software marketplace
Tue, 26th Aug 2014
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Xero revolutionises SMB operations with a new marketplace, making over 350 business solutions easily accessible.
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Pricing: How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Wed, 13th Aug 2014
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DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the second of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand i.
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How will a new international cable benefit NZ?
Tue, 12th Aug 2014
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DTS CEO Brendan Ritchie writes the first of his three part series of posts on the subject of the additional undersea cables planned for New Zealand in.
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Burn baby burn… 'No surprises' as Xero growth continues
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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Xero burned through $17.3 million during the last quarter, yet remains on-track with the company’s ambitious growth plans.
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Xero praises power of Big Data as doors open for business...
Fri, 1st Aug 2014
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Xero champions Big Data's potential, highlighting collaborative efforts between sectors in NZ to unlock economic and social benefits.
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Has Dotcom made a Mega cock-up in bashing Xero?
Wed, 30th Jul 2014
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Kim Dotcom's war of words with Xero's CEO ends in silence, sparking speculation of shareholder intervention. Is this a Mega mistake?.
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Dotcom takes on Drury... Mocks 'overvalued' Xero
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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Born at the NZ Tech chaired political ICT debate and enflamed on national TV, Rod Drury’s Kim Dotcom-bashing has finally provoked reaction.
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“Go home Dotcom”… Drury slams “depressing” political ICT plans
Sat, 26th Jul 2014
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As the political heavyweights debated the future ICT roadmap for New Zealand last night, Rod Drury sat shaking his head in the crowd.
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New director jumps on board as Xero strengthens Aussie presence
Fri, 11th Apr 2014
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Sydney-based Lee Hatton joins Xero as independent non-executive director, bringing extensive experience in international banking and finance.
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Xero braces itself for 'mind-blowing' 2014 and beyond...
Tue, 8th Apr 2014
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Xero, the largest online accounting software provider in New Zealand, is looking to expand into the UK and US markets.
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Xero finishes year up 83% to $70m
Fri, 4th Apr 2014
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Xero is now the leading accounting software provider in New Zealand and the leading online accounting software in Australia and the United Kingdom, wi.
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Govt launches NZ Business Number
Wed, 12th Mar 2014
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Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce Minister Craig Foss this week formally launched the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) at Xero.
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Xero smashes 250k customer mark...
Thu, 20th Feb 2014
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Xero, a fast-growing accounting software firm, now boasts over 250,000 global customers, doubling its base in just a year.
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Drury drives Xero's US expansion with Microsoft, HP and Paypal stalwarts
Thu, 13th Feb 2014
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Xero Limited has bolstered its Board and US management team with the appointment of a new Board Chairman, adding a further US based Director, and esta.
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Telecom/Chorus stalwart joins Xero expansion plans
Thu, 16th Jan 2014
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Xero’s growth in staff continues with over 90 recruited in the last three months, taking total staff numbers to over 600 with the business still aggre.