Executive Team

Ted Anderson is our Group Manager Assets. He is responsible for infrastructure (including roads, three waters, solid waste and development engineering), parks and reserves, property, projects and work programmes and asset compliance.

Gordon Naidoo is our Group Manager Community and Corporate. He is responsible for community services, libraries, community support and engagement, the Putāruru Service Centre, strategic planning, infrastructure strategy, information services and quality and risk.

Sharon Robinson is our Group Manager Regulatory . She is responsible for building consents and compliance , planning and resource consents, environmental health and liquor licensing, animal control and compliance and civil defence and emergency management.

Fiona Ferrar is the Chief Financial Officer . She is responsible for finance, revenue, rates, the Annual Report and budget preparation and management.

Kerry Fabrie is the Head of Communications. She is responsible for media management, corporate communications, internal communication and public relations.

Paul Bowden is the Head of Economic Development. He is responsible for economic development including our business promotion website; and district marketing and promotion.

Sue Brown is the Head of Human Resources. She is responsible for organisational development, employee / industrial relations, personal development programmes, recruitment and professional advice.