OUR TEAM
John Lawrenson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Graham Walker
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Graham holds the role of Chief Operations Officer, overseeing all Lawrenson Group nightclubs. His other areas of expertise and responsibility include stock control, as well as providing all till, EFTPOS and IT support for the group.
Graham holds the role of Chief Operations Officer, overseeing all Lawrenson Group nightclubs. His other areas of expertise and responsibility include stock control, as well as providing all till, EFTPOS and IT support for the group.
Kim Wharekura-Anderson
ADMINISRATION DIRECTOR
Kim worked for the previous owners of The Bank and The Outback as an accounts/office manager. When The Lawrenson Group purchased the Outback, Kim was hired by the newly formed Lawrenson Group head office as the Administrative Director, and she has been employed in that role ever since.
Kim worked for the previous owners of The Bank and The Outback as an accounts/office manager. When The Lawrenson Group purchased the Outback, Kim was hired by the newly formed Lawrenson Group head office as the Administrative Director, and she has been employed in that role ever since.
Liam Gray
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Liam oversees the Lawrenson Group’s other DJs, and co-ordinates most of the large scale nightclub events at The Factory and The Outback.
Liam oversees the Lawrenson Group’s other DJs, and co-ordinates most of the large scale nightclub events at The Factory and The Outback.
Tania Chapman
FUNCTIONS DIRECTOR
Having previously worked for the group Tania returned in 2016 as a functions coordinator. Within a year she had moved into her current position as the Lawrenson Group’ Functions Director. Tania retains a passionate involvement in the ongoing growth and development of the group.
Having previously worked for the group Tania returned in 2016 as a functions coordinator. Within a year she had moved into her current position as the Lawrenson Group’ Functions Director. Tania retains a passionate involvement in the ongoing growth and development of the group.
Luke Houghton
KITCHEN DIRECTOR
A co-founder of the 'Winner Winner' brand, at the end of 2019 Luke sold his shares in the company and returned to work with the Lawrenson Group team. Luke has also been consulting independently, and has recently opened Cream Café in garden place.
A co-founder of the 'Winner Winner' brand, at the end of 2019 Luke sold his shares in the company and returned to work with the Lawrenson Group team. Luke has also been consulting independently, and has recently opened Cream Café in garden place.
John Lawrenson
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Graham Walker
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Graham holds the role of Chief Operations Officer, overseeing all Lawrenson Group nightclubs. His other areas of expertise and responsibility include stock control, as well as providing all till, EFTPOS and IT support for the group.
Graham holds the role of Chief Operations Officer, overseeing all Lawrenson Group nightclubs. His other areas of expertise and responsibility include stock control, as well as providing all till, EFTPOS and IT support for the group.
Kim Wharekura-Anderson
ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR
Kim worked for the previous owners of The Bank and The Outback as an accounts/office manager. When The Lawrenson Group purchased the Outback, Kim was hired by the newly formed Lawrenson Group head office as the Administrative Director, and she has been employed in that role ever since.
Kim worked for the previous owners of The Bank and The Outback as an accounts/office manager. When The Lawrenson Group purchased the Outback, Kim was hired by the newly formed Lawrenson Group head office as the Administrative Director, and she has been employed in that role ever since.
Liam Gray
MARKETING DIRECTOR
Liam oversees the Lawrenson Group’s other DJs, and co-ordinates most of the large scale nightclub events at The Factory and The Outback.
Liam oversees the Lawrenson Group’s other DJs, and co-ordinates most of the large scale nightclub events at The Factory and The Outback.
Tania Chapman
FUNCTIONS DIRECTOR
Having previously worked for the group Tania returned in 2016 as a functions coordinator. Within a year she had moved into her current position as the Lawrenson Group’ Functions Director. Tania retains a passionate involvement in the ongoing growth and development of the group.
Having previously worked for the group Tania returned in 2016 as a functions coordinator. Within a year she had moved into her current position as the Lawrenson Group’ Functions Director. Tania retains a passionate involvement in the ongoing growth and development of the group.
Luke Houghton
KITCHEN DIRECTOR
A co-founder of the 'Winner Winner' brand, at the end of 2019 Luke sold his shares in the company and returned to work with the Lawrenson Group team. Luke has also been consulting independently, and has recently opened Cream Café in garden place.
A co-founder of the 'Winner Winner' brand, at the end of 2019 Luke sold his shares in the company and returned to work with the Lawrenson Group team. Luke has also been consulting independently, and has recently opened Cream Café in garden place.
ABOUT THE
LAWRENSON
GROUP
The Lawrenson Group recognises that its two most important assets are the skills of its staff and the loyalty of its customers.
The Group aims to continue providing further opportunities for talented hospitality staff and enhancing customer experiences by improving and developing Hamilton’s hospitality sector into the best in New Zealand.
The Group aims to continue providing further opportunities for talented hospitality staff and enhancing customer experiences by improving and developing Hamilton’s hospitality sector into the best in New Zealand.
