Our People
First Rate is made up of a dedicated team of people from a range of backgrounds. Our skills and experience guarantee you a thorough, informed and helpful approach.
Our core team members are below:
| Jon Ostler - Founder and Managing Director | |
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Jon is the founder of First Rate and one of New Zealand's leading authorities on contemporary Internet marketing. Working with many leading websites, he is a regular writer for international publications and a speaker at conferences in New Zealand and Australia. After advising many of the UK's top defence companies and agencies on classified projects, Jon retired from military intelligence to put his skills to work on the worldwide web. Since arriving in New Zealand in 1998, he has helped many businesses succeed online, acting as an independent Internet consultant. Jon founded First Rate in 1999, in response to the emerging demand among businesses for a measurable return on their website investment. P: +64 (9) 920 1310 |
| Kevin Francis - Chief Operating Officer | |
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Kevin was educated at Bristol University, UK, where he gained an honours degree in chemistry, and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He spent eight years as a telecommunications officer in the British Army, reaching the rank of Captain and was decorated for operational service in the Gulf War. Kevin has held a variety of senior management positions in the Internet and IT industry over the last 20 years and brings extensive experience in change management, business excellence and business growth. P: +64 (9) 920 1432 |
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