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Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While we look forward to a well-earned rest during the upcoming holiday season, celebrating and relaxing with family and friends, we can reflect on a year of continuing change and growth. Much like the rest of the world around us, it is with no doubt that this year enforced many boundaries, pressures, and constraints for us all. I want to realise and commend your commitment to Phoenix Contact during these unprecedented times. This year has shown that we, as individuals, partners and an organisation, are adaptable, dedicated, and resilient. We can work together to get through anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are constantly innovating, finding ways to improve our existing solutions while creating new solutions to meet clients evolving needs and ensure our corporate values remain at the forefront. We are fortunate to have a strong relationship with our customers. Phoenix Contact envisions a future that is connected, innovative and sustainable. We remain committed and will continue to charge forward and deliver our Complete Cabinet Confidence five-star guarantee, working with you towards a common goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been a dynamic, eventful year. We look forward \u2013 with great enthusiasm \u2013 to working with you again next year to continue to be your trusted partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On behalf of the Phoenix Contact Team, I wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday season, a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-874x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-320\" width=\"219\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-874x1024.jpg 874w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-256x300.jpg 256w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-768x900.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-1311x1536.jpg 1311w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-1747x2048.jpg 1747w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-anz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2021\/12\/Rohan-Hungerford_Cropped-2-624x731.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rohan Hungerford<br>Managing Director<br>Phoenix Contact Australia &amp; New Zealand <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe that 2021 is already coming to a close. 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