Managing Director at Barfoot and Thompson
Peter Thompson started out in 1981 in the rental division at the Otahuhu branch of Barfoot and Thompson and continued to move through a number of positions in the firm including sales, administration and management. He was appointed as a Director in 1997, and ultimately became Managing Director in 2005.
Peter has held several directorships over the years, including being on the Board of Auckland Rugby, and still is a current Board Member of realestate.co.nz, an industry web portal company. He was awarded Life Membership of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand in 2011, and was made a Life Member of Auckland Rugby in December 2017.
Giving back to the community is a major focus for Peter, who has a special interest in Starship Foundation, believing that New Zealand’s children are its next leaders and that it’s important to improve health standards across the country. He is also seen as a leading spokesperson for the real estate industry, with a passion to improve the image of real estate agents.