Whiteley Corporation were very proud winners of the Excellence in International Business Award (sponsored by Port of Newcastle) and Business of the Year Award (Sponsored by IMB Bank) at the recent 2024 Business Hunter Awards. Whiteley has been the recipient of many business awardsover the years; however, this is the first time they have won the major award.
The awards recognise outstanding business in global medical supply and innovative manufacturing. Both awards were accepted by Chief Financial Officer, Brooke Cavanagh who recognised the work of all the team at Whiteley and the business’ commitment to growth.
Darran Leyden, Managing Director commented – “Winning the Excellence in International Business Award seemed appropriate as both our Executive Chairman – Dr Greg Whiteley and myself were in the US working on some major projects for the company when we got the fantastic news that we had won the award!”
Whiteley exports to more the 35 markets globally and recently obtained Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) certification that will allow it to directly export Medical Devices into both the USA and Canada. Whiteley’s products are now certified to leave from their hunter-based manufacturing location of Tomago in the Hunter Region of NSW, directly to the US and Canadian Healthcare markets. This will allow Whiteley to expand and grow hunter-made products globally, while still providing demand nationally.
Managing Director, Darran Leyden also mentioned -“Whiteley have an amazing team that bend over backwards to work through a variety of challenges for our export (and domestic) customers so this is a great award that recognises the hard work of our staff across the company. As a Hunter based manufacturer we are especially delighted to win the Business of The Year Award which we hope reflects the regions “get the job done” attitude as we continue to expand business opportunities across the region, the country and the globe.”
Whiteley also sponsored the ‘Contribution to the Region’ category which was awarded to Out of the Square Media for their significant contribution to the ongoing prosperity and growth of the Hunter Region outside its core business activity. Whiteley would like to thank the great team at Business Hunter and all of the Sponsors. Whiteley’s are excited about both our company’s and the Hunter’s future.
L-R – Bob Hawes (CEO Business Hunter), Graeme Probert (Whiteley), Nicole Scott (Whiteley), Brooke Cavanagh (Whiteley), Hannah Walmsley (Whiteley), Chris Dean-Jones (Whiteley), Corynne Dwyer (IMB Bank)
Brooke Cavanagh, Whiteley CFO accepting the Excellence in International Business Award
L-R – Bob Hawes (CEO Business Hunter), Marty Adnum – Out of the Square Media, Brooke Cavanagh (Whiteley)
