FOSTER, Robert (Bob)

The co-founder of Arrow International, described in Ron Anderson’s listing, also shares responsibility for the company’s sports-loving and outdoor culture detailed in Dave McKinnon’s book, The Bushman and The Builder. Bob Foster has completed 10 gruelling Coast to Coast events. Rumour has it that job seekers at Arrow need to have completed at least one Coast to Coast.

In addition to Arrow, Foster and Anderson have joint interests in Wanaka's Aspiring Lifestyle Retirement Village and the Mt Eden Gardens Village in Auckland. Foster is also a cornerstone investor in Fendalton Capital, which offers “high-quality, discreet and fiercely independent wealth management” to Canterbury families.