2023 Sir James Wattie Scholar Announced
Descendants of Sir James Wattie joined Ryman Healthcare and the Eastern Institute of Technology’s (EIT) School of Business in congratulating this year’s winner of the Scholarship set up in their grandfather’s name at a wonderful event last Wednesday.
EIT student of business Ethan Wynne was announced the winner of the $15,000 scholarship by Ryman’s New Zealand CEO, Cheyne Chalmers, with the award being set up by the company in honour of the legendary Hawke’s Bay entrepreneur Sir James Wattie.
Also in attendance at the Havelock North Function Centre was Ethan’s partner and family, Her Worship the Mayor of Hastings, Sandra Hazlehurst, last year’s scholarship recipient Jessie Hawkes-Pearce plus residents and team members from Ryman’s James Wattie Retirement Village.
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