Kevin Jones
07-08 2022 07:56
wrote:
I am beyond words. Edi has made such an indelible mark on so many aspects of my life over more than twenty years. He had an incredible knack to immediately gain the measure of people – and I'm so grateful he took a chance on recruiting a wet-behind-the-ears librarian from the Antipodes in 2000.
He was so influential on my career and the maestro behind so many amazing experiences from being part of the launch of a global brand, creating a whizz-bang Intranet in HolderSpace, through to creating a foundation to promote sustainable construction that was ahead of its time and growing a network of professionals with enough heart to build a momentum of change.
I'll never forget Auenstein adventures, the “room to improve” that was my first Oscar/Gemini publication, paddock bashing in a Porsche in Aotearoa, translating the requests of a security guard in Shanghai, door-to-door searches for Internet in Tuscany, online entry form overwhelm, reconfiguring an Awards ceremony in Delhi, lost near the Schiffbau, dropping in on my conference presentation in Montréal, Glen Innes flyovers, gin and reflections in Sri Lanka, brand launches in Luzern, and watching the master of soft politics attract so many big names into the Foundation’s sphere.
To have had one-on-one meetings in airport lounges spanning the globe (and repeated final-call announcements) in AKL|BER|BNE|DEL|SIN|MEL|YUL|ZRH as well as at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Holderbank, Circular Quay and Serendipity is indicative of how wide my horizons have grown thanks to Edi’s influence.
Beyond the work relationship, it's the friend and the mentor that I shall miss beyond measure. Thank you for believing in me, being a sage that would give Yoda a run for his money, sharing a delight in language and Fawlty Towers as well as a dislike of cricket, helping me through some of my darkest days, giving me space to make my own decisions, connecting with my children, (re)connecting friends, and for sharing your gift of bringing people together.
Vale Edi - a gentleman amongst men, a giant amongst advocates, and gold amongst friends.
Kevin Jones
07-08 2022 07:56
wrote:
I am beyond words. Edi has made such an indelible mark on so many aspects of my life over more than twenty years. He had an incredible knack to immediately gain the measure of people – and I'm so grateful he took a chance on recruiting a wet-behind-the-ears librarian from the Antipodes in 2000.
He was so influential on my career and the maestro behind so many amazing experiences from being part of the launch of a global brand, creating a whizz-bang Intranet in HolderSpace, through to creating a foundation to promote sustainable construction that was ahead of its time and growing a network of professionals with enough heart to build a momentum of change.
I'll never forget Auenstein adventures, the “room to improve” that was my first Oscar/Gemini publication, paddock bashing in a Porsche in Aotearoa, translating the requests of a security guard in Shanghai, door-to-door searches for Internet in Tuscany, online entry form overwhelm, reconfiguring an Awards ceremony in Delhi, lost near the Schiffbau, dropping in on my conference presentation in Montréal, Glen Innes flyovers, gin and reflections in Sri Lanka, brand launches in Luzern, and watching the master of soft politics attract so many big names into the Foundation’s sphere.
To have had one-on-one meetings in airport lounges spanning the globe (and repeated final-call announcements) in AKL|BER|BNE|DEL|SIN|MEL|YUL|ZRH as well as at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Holderbank, Circular Quay and Serendipity is indicative of how wide my horizons have grown thanks to Edi’s influence.
Beyond the work relationship, it's the friend and the mentor that I shall miss beyond measure. Thank you for believing in me, being a sage that would give Yoda a run for his money, sharing a delight in language and Fawlty Towers as well as a dislike of cricket, helping me through some of my darkest days, giving me space to make my own decisions, connecting with my children, (re)connecting friends, and for sharing your gift of bringing people together.
Vale Edi - a gentleman amongst men, a giant amongst advocates, and gold amongst friends.
