As Gen-i’s Chief Executive Officer for Australasia, Chris Quin is responsible for leading a team of 3,300 people at one of the fastest-growing and most innovative ICT services providers in the region.
With a passion for building lasting relationships, Chris absolutely believes that Gen-i’s brand is its people – and that their actions will ensure Gen-i becomes the most-preferred ICT services provider in Australasia.
Under his leadership, Gen-i is transforming the delivery and support of integrated IT and telecommunications solutions to organisations across New Zealand and Australia.
Chris has led the business through the merger of Gen-i, Telecom Advanced Solutions and Computerland in 2004. He previously established Telecom Advanced Solutions as New Zealand’s leading ICT services group, achieving year-on-year business growth and expansion into Australia.
Chris is a passionate believer that ICT is a fuel for growth that can unlock the potential of New Zealand people, businesses, communities and the nation as a whole.
Therefore, he plays an active role in organisations such as the Icehouse, NZICT and Marram Trust.
Before joining Telecom in 1991, Chris was CFO for Mitel and Financial Accountant at Orica (formerly ICI). He took up his current role in 2004.
Chris has a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration from Victoria University in Wellington.
In June 2010, Chris was awarded an Emerging Leader Award in the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards.