The Faull Family of Swiss-Belhotel International Honoured as EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 – New Zealand, Family Business Category
EY International operators of the Global Enterprise of the Year is thrilled to announce that the Faull family of Swiss-Belhotel International and Faull Farms have been honoured with the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year – 2024 New Zealand award in the Family Business category.
This esteemed recognition celebrates the vision, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that Swiss-Belhotel International and Faull Farms, an internationally recognised dairy operation, under the leadership of Chairman and President Gavin M. Faull, brings to the hospitality and agriculture industries.
The EY Entrepreneur of the Year programme celebrates entrepreneurs shaping the future with innovation, leadership, and dedication. Winning in the Family Business category highlights Swiss-Belhotel International and Faull Farms' remarkable expansion while remaining deeply rooted in its core family values. Gavin, together with his sons Matthew, Oliver, and Edward, drives Swiss-Belhotel International forward with culture of Swiss hospitality professionalism and Asian-inspired passion - Swiss-Belhotel International’s philosophy of Passion and Professionalism™ - delivering outstanding hospitality experiences and applies the same culture to Faull Farms - expanding globally through Fonterra - the largest single dairy company in the world.
Gavin M. Faull expressed gratitude and humility for the award, stating, “Being recognized as the Family Business winner at EY Entrepreneur of The Year is a tremendous honour. This award underscores the importance of family values in our business and the passion and professionalism™. We’re excited to continue expanding our legacy in the hospitality and agriculture industries, reaching new heights in the years to come.”
This is the third family business award won in the last year and earlier this year. The two others are Legacy Family Business Award New Zealand by Family Business Association 2023 and Legacy Family Business Award Asia Pacific by Family Business Excellence Awards 2024.
As the Faull family celebrates this milestone, Swiss-Belhotel International and Faull Farms remain committed to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences and advancing the industry through visionary leadership and global impact and truly sustainable systems and culture in hospitality and agriculture.