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Kieran Read new brand ambassador for Christchurch's Benchmark Homes

Friday 29 November 2013, 2:41PM

By enthuse

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Kieran Read new brand ambassador for Christchurch's Benchmark Homes
Kieran Read new brand ambassador for Christchurch's Benchmark Homes Credit: Richard Linton Photography
Read's vision, leadership and outstanding team player qualities were a perfect fit for Benchmark Homes, according to owners and directors Richard and Natasha Evans
Read's vision, leadership and outstanding team player qualities were a perfect fit for Benchmark Homes, according to owners and directors Richard and Natasha Evans Credit: Richard Linton Photography

New Zealand rugby great, Kieran Read, will champion Canterbury’s multi-award winning home builder, Benchmark Homes.

Read’s vision, leadership and outstanding team player qualities were a perfect fit for Benchmark Homes, according to owners and directors Richard and Natasha Evans. “As the new brand ambassador for Benchmark Homes, Kieran exemplifies the company’s high standards, integrity and family values,” Natasha Evans said.

As a family man, Kieran (father of two pre-school children) was keen to work with a company that had a genuine family focus, and his wife Bridget agrees that this was hugely important to them. From the start, they appreciated the values and overall ethos at Benchmark Homes, which were similar to their own personal values.

“We like the fact that Richard and Natasha have a large family, so they know what it’s like for us as parents, and the obligations we personally have to our family,” shares Bridget Read. “We were impressed that even their office was set up to be child-friendly, so working with Benchmark Homes has been a very relaxing process.”

Investing in youth sporting development is another area of interest shared by the two parties. While many New Zealanders know Kieran Read the athlete, few know that he is studying toward a degree in sports coaching, with a goal of working with young people in his career, post rugby. “Kieran has the same passion we do to help young New Zealand athletes succeed in their sport, a key reason for our strong team bond,” says Natasha.

Regarding their decision to join the Benchmark team, Kieran comments, “It was really a combination of those family values and the way Benchmark Homes genuinely contribute to youth development that impressed me most. It just felt like the right fit for me and for us as a family.”

Richard Evans says they are ‘thrilled to be working with Kieran and Bridget’. “We can’t wait to build them a stunning new Benchmark home that will fit their requirements to perfection.”  Watch this space!!


EDITOR’S NOTES

Benchmark Homes:
Benchmark Homes has been designing and building new homes for over 20 years, creating beautiful homes for more than 1000 families in Canterbury. We’ve earned a reputation for integrity, personal customer service and proven that quality is affordable. Our high standards are reflected in over 180 awards in the hotly-contested Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards, including 8 National Gold Reserve Awards and a National Category award. In addition to our continued significant commitment to cycling, Benchmark Homes is also a sponsor of the Christchurch Football Club, and in the past has sponsored local sports events and teams such as the Canterbury Cougars (basketball), the Hilary Challenge, and other school and community events. Benchmark Homes head office is situated in Blenheim Road, Christchurch, with new showhomes located in Kaiapoi & Rolleston.

Kieran Read:
Kieran has an illustrious sporting history as a New Zealand rugby representative.
He has also represented New Zealand at age-group cricket.
His rugby test career began in 2008. Kieran was named New Zealand Player of the Year in 2010.
Kieran has established himself as the first choice for the #8 jersey at the top level of New Zealand representative rugby.