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Chris Buckingham Elected As Gippsland Business Awards Chairman

Committed to growing the Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards

By Chris Buckingham - 3rd September 2002 - Back to News

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The Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Committee have elected a new chairman. Chris Buckingham a member of the committee for the past three years has taken over the role from Royce Zygarlicki of WIN – TV.

In assuming the role Chris paid tribute to the leadership Royce Zygarlicki had shown over the last five years: ‘… Under Royce’s leadership the Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards have grown in stature year on year. He has taken up a role with WIN – TV in Melbourne and was unable to maintain the high level of commitment…We wish Royce all the best for the future and we hope to have him as our guest at the 2003 Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards.

This years Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards Committee committee members are: Go To…pty ltd; Latrobe City; WIN – TV; Members Australia Credit Union; Vecci; Wellington Shire; and Media Worx

The new Chairperson Chris Buckingham said: ‘We are committed to growing the Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards. We recognize the support of our sponsors, and the businesses from across Gippsland that nominate for the Awards…’

The Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards are a great way to recognize the efforts of Gippsland businesses. Over the years many of Gippsland’s best known companies have been successful at the awards. The prestige of winning at the Federation Health Gippsland Business Awards has helped propel a number of businesses into the spotlight for some well deserved recognition within their community.

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