Rothbury Annual Awards 2026

On 4 September, we celebrated our team at the 2026 Rothbury Annual Awards as part of our 13th Commercial Conference. It was an inspiring evening dedicated to recognising excellence across our business.

At Rothbury, we know that great client outcomes start with great people. Our Annual Awards are a proud tradition, recognising the individuals and teams who consistently go above and beyond for clients, colleagues and communities, while demonstrating the professionalism, expertise and commitment to innovation that help drive our success. 

Congratulations to our winners and finalists. Your dedication and achievements continue to shape Rothbury’s success and inspire those around you. 

Commercial Broker of the Year

Winner: Jason Bodmin, Southern Lakes 
Runner Up: Leigh Xu, Asian Broking 
Second Runner Up: Wayne Ballantine, Northland 

Domestic Broker of the Year

Winner: Kate Thompson, Southern Lakes 
Runner Up: Yvette Folley, Rotorua 
Second Runner Up: Tracy Scott, Ashburton 

Emerging Commercial Broker of the Year

Winner: Liam Winn, Northland 
Runner Up:Tracy Lau, Asian Broking 
Second Runner Up: Lawrence Wong, Auckland

Broking Branch of the Year

Winner: Southern Lakes, led by Jason Bodmin 
Runner Up: Asian Broking, led by Vincent Hsu
Second Runner Up: Northland, led by Lisa Martin 

Commercial Broker Support Service Excellence

Winner: Chantel McDevitt, Auckland 
Runner Up:  Joyce Liu, Asian Broking 
Second Runner Up: Melissa Benge, Hawkes Bay 

Claims Adviser Service Excellence

Winner: Janet Fan, Asian Broking 
Runner Up: Kellyanne Williams, Pukekohe 
Second Runner Up: Trudi Vossen, Hawkes Bay