BestStart
Tony Ryall CNZM is an accomplished leader in both the education and healthcare sectors in New Zealand. Currently serving as the CEO of BestStart since August 2018, Tony oversees the country's largest provider of early childhood education, with 265 centres nationwide. In addition to this role, Tony has been a Director at Tāmaki Health since July 2017 and served as Chair of nib New Zealand until February 2024, where responsibilities included managing health insurance for individuals and businesses. Prior experience includes leading public policy initiatives at Simpson Grierson and holding multiple ministerial roles within the New Zealand Government, including Minister of Health and Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, where Tony was instrumental in significant reforms and privatisation projects. Tony's educational background includes a degree from Massey University.
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BestStart
BestStart is New Zealand's largest quality child care and preschool provider. We have over 270 different centres from Northland to Invercargill. We have a clear mission - to make a positive difference in lives of the children of New Zealand and have been doing that for 21 years now. We know that the key to fulfilling our mission is having a team of highly qualified, experienced and passionate teachers who have children at the heart of everything they do as part of our team. We support this amazing group of teachers with ongoing professional development, specialist mentors and leadership development programmes, creating a culture of live long learning.