The Team

Barrie Saunders

Barrie Saunders  

Barrie created the company with Mark in 1994.  With a career spanning 40 years, he has been involved in some way with many of the major policy issues of this period.

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Mark Unsworth

Mark Unsworth  

With Barrie, Mark set up Saunders Unsworth in 1994. He is one of NZ’s most highly respected and experienced lobbyists and is a trusted and recognised figure in the halls of Parliament.

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Chris Baker

Chris Baker  

Chris joined Saunders Unsworth in 2002 having played a lead and successful role at that time in arguing the business case against the proposed carbon tax.

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Roger Sowry

Roger Sowry  

Roger joined Saunders Unsworth in 2008 after a 15-year career in Parliament and 2 ½ years as Chief Executive of Arthritis New Zealand.

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Charles Finny

Charles Finney  

Charles joined the team at Saunders Unsworth in 2010 after five and half years as CEO of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Melisa Webster

Charles Finney  

Melisa is our super efficient Office Manager.

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