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Latest update: 10/01/2023 Ōtākaro Chief Executive retiring January 2023 Ōtākaro Limited Chief Executive, John Bridgman, has announced he will be retiring as Chief Executive of Ōtākaro at the end of March. He will continue as a Director of both Waka Kotahi and Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. Mr Bridgman has been at the helm…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale will receive a pay rise. At the meeting today, Councillors voted to increase Mrs Baxendale’s base salary by 3 per cent following her recent performance review. This will take her base salary, plus superannuation, from $532,571 to $548,548 annually and is in-keeping with the remuneration pool for staff. …
Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale has provided a final update on the actions Christchurch City Council has taken to respond to the recommendations of an advisory group set up to help lift the organisation’s performance. In early 2020 the Council set up an External Advisory Group (EAG) to provide independent, objective and evidence-based advice to elected…
Orion Group Chief Executive appointed The Orion Board today announced the appointment of Nigel Barbour as the company’s new Group Chief Executive. Nigel is currently Chief Executive of Powerco and will move to Christchurch and take up the role on 1 July 2021. As Group Chief Executive, Nigel will lead the Orion Group which comprises…
Christchurch fibre broadband provider, Enable, today announced Johnathan Eele as its new Chief Executive, following the recent retirement of Steve Fuller. Johnathan will join Enable on 13 September 2021. Johnathan has over 20 years’ communications industry experience in New Zealand and overseas where he has held leadership roles spanning the wholesale, enterprise, government and consumer…
The Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand welcomes the decision of the Chief Coroner to open an inquiry into the terrorist attacks on Christchurch mosques. There are several outstanding matters relating to what lead up to, and immediately followed, the terrorist’s actions and it is in the public interest to resolve them. We believe the…
The ChristchurchNZ board has appointed Alison Adams as the new leader of the city’s sustainable economic development agency. Adams has recently returned to Christchurch after four years as the Regional Director, Europe, for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, based in London. She spent the previous 15 years in Christchurch, holding significant roles with NZTE, and…
Claire Edmondson has been appointed Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive. Board Chair Margaret Devlin said the Board made the decision in December. Ms Edmondson had been Infrastructure New Zealand General Manager since July. “Claire’s background and experience in policy, Government and big infrastructure projects in post-quake Christchurch brings a lot to Infrastructure New Zealand,” Margaret…
InternetNZ Group Chief Executive, Jordan Carter, has today announced he will be leaving the organisation in June 2022. “After nine incredibly fulfilling years in the role and much progress on important issues, it’s the right time in my life to explore new opportunities,” Carter says. “I am very proud of our achievements over the past…
“We ran a rigorous search that attracted a wide field of local, national, and international applicants. While many were outstanding, Alison stood out for her senior leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, her strategic thinking, a strong track record of delivery and her experience in managing complex stakeholder relationships,” said Arseneau. “I…
Alison Adams has been appointed as the new chief executive of ChristchurchNZ, the city’s sustainable economic development agency. Ms Adams has recently returned to Christchurch after four years as the Regional Director, Europe, for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, based in London. She spent the previous 15 years in Christchurch, holding significant roles with NZTE,…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale has excelled in her first performance review. “In the two years that Dawn has been Chief Executive she has done an excellent job in extremely challenging circumstances,’’ says Mayor Lianne Dalziel, who chairs the Chief Executive Performance and Employment Committee. “She has steered the organisation through the social…
Paul Munro has resigned as chief executive of Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL), the investment arm of Christchurch City Council, after more than five years in the role. Mr Munro will step down in March 2022 to focus on opportunities in the private capital sector and governance. The CCHL Group includes the city’s major infrastructure companies,…
Joanna Norris is stepping down as Chief Executive of Christchurch’s economic development agency ChristchurchNZ. Ms Norris has led the agency since its inception. “Under Joanna’s leadership ChristchurchNZ has become a pivotal agency in Christchurch,’’ says Mayor Lianne Dalziel. “It has played a key role in supporting our economy and our visitor and events industries through…
Christchurch City Council Chief Executive Dawn Baxendale says she is committed to continuing to ensure the organisation is focusing its resources in the right place and operating as efficiently as possible. Mrs Baxendale has today released her response to the recommendations of the External Advisory Group (EAG) that was set up to provide independent, expert…
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates was put in an untenable position and the people of Canterbury should be angry and upset over his resignation. Mr Meates’ resignation from both the Canterbury and West Coast DHBs was announced at an emergency Canterbury Board meeting today. Two other members…
New Chief Executive Appointed At an extraordinary meeting of Council on Friday 7 August, our Council approved the appointment of Dr Stefanie Rixecker as the organisation’s new Chief Executive. Dr Stefanie Rixecker A familiar face Dr Rixecker is our current Acting Chief Executive and has been the Director of Science since 2016. Dr Rixecker will continue…