Lookout! – Issue 15
21 December 2009
Guidance notice – Issue 17:
Long-range identification and tracking (LRIT) equipment testing
21 December 2009
MNZ is made up of a Board of five members appointed by the Governor General on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport. The Board appoints the Director of
Maritime New Zealand, who has independent statutory powers under the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Catherine, a chartered accountant, became Director in December 2006. Catherine has held senior management positions in the transport sector since 1990 commencing with the role of General Manager Operations at Wellington Airport. Concurrent with that role, Catherine was also a Member (Director) of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for 5 years. Subsequently, Catherine was appointed to General Manager Personnel Licensing and Aeronautical Services at the CAA before joining MNZ as Deputy Director Development and Business Services in 2004.
David was born in Reefton. In April 2009 he retired from the Royal New Zealand Navy after 42 years service – spending the last 5 years as Chief of Navy. He had a variety of appointments at sea, ashore, in New Zealand and overseas. With his wife Barbara, he divides his time between Wellington and Otaki. David was appointed Chairman in February 2010.
Dave was formerly President of the New Zealand Seafarers Union. Dave served on the Marine Council and the New Zealand Shipping Industry Training Board, and was a member of the Shipping Industry Review Team that made strategic recommendations to the Minister of Transport in 2000. Dave is currently a trustee of the Seafarers Scholarship Trust and the New Zealand representative on the Board of the Pacific Forum Line. Dave became a member of the Authority in July 2001 and was appointed Deputy Chairman in June 2004.
Ken was formerly General Manager and Managing Director of the Port of Napier for over 16 years. Prior to this, Ken was CEO of the New Zealand Ports Authority and had a 20-year career working in a number of government departments. Ken is currently a director of City Medical Limited (Napier) and a trustee of the Napier Family Centre Financial Trust. He recently completed a term as a Director of Unison Networks Ltd and 9 years as Chair of the Hawke’s Bay Power Consumers Trust. Ken became a member of the Authority in June 2003.
Adrienne is Director and principal of Hill Young Cooper Ltd, a consultancy providing resource management and public policy consulting services. Adrienne is a Director of Solid Energy New Zealand Limited, Auckland City Property Enterprise Board, Auckland Regional Transport Authority and a trustee for Cornwall Park Trust and Sir John Logan Campbell Residuary Estate. Adrienne has special governance interests in health and safety, energy, transport and property, and became a member of the Authority in July 2004.
Michael is a management consultant specialising in assisting clients with major strategic change and performance improvement initiatives. Michael is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and has over 30 years experience in most business disciplines. This experience has been gained as a Chief Executive in the Australasian transport industry and the New Zealand electricity and health industries. Michael is a Director of Aerocool Ltd, Norfolk Southern Cross Ltd, New Zealand Forest Research Ltd, Te Papa Tipu Investments Ltd, and Davinci Robot Ltd. Michael was appointed to the Authority in November 2006.