Integrity and quality are hallmarks of Tony's work. People well placed to comment on his skills, approach and professional values include:

• Tim George, GM Grid Investment, Transpower – on Tony’s role as adviser on, and facilitator of, Transpower’s grid investment process
• Any member of the TCF board – on Tony’s industry chairmanship in relation to telecommunications unbundling
• Maarten Wevers, CEO, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet – on Tony’s role in relation to the NZ Defence Forces satellite project
• Any members of the Electricity Hedge Market Development Group - on Tony’s role as project chairman
• Any directors of NZ United World College Trust – on Tony’s role as chairman
• Malcolm Bailey, director of Fonterra – on Tony’s leadership of the Producer Board Project Team, and work in the dairy industry in general

Other people with whom Tony has worked closely include:

• Richard Clarke QC, with whom Tony has worked on a range projects over the last 10 years
• Simon Murdoch, chief executive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with whom Tony worked at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet between 1991 and 1998
• Lee Wilson, David Hunt and Jim Truesdale at Concept Consulting, with whom Tony has worked on major electricity reform issues
• Stephen Franks, consultant at Chapman Tripp, with whom Tony worked on various projects, particularly at Chapman Tripp