Our Executive Leadership Team

Geoff Swainson
Geoff Swainson
Chief Executive

Executive Support

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Kate Thomson
Group Manager Corporate Services

Legal Services, Finance, Digital and Information
Services, Risk and Assurance

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Gunther Wild
Group Manager Engagement,
Strategy, and Planning

Governance, Policy, Strategy, Corporate Planning,
Communications and Engagement,
Urban and Rural Strategy and Planning,
Strategy and Policy

Mike Ryan
Mike Ryan
Group Manager Community Services

Libraries, Recreation Services, Community Partnerships,
Economic Development, Parks and Reserves,
Facilities (Property; Fleet),
Relationships: Whirinaki Whare Taonga Trust,
Te Aka o te Kupenga Trust

Tim Harty
Tim Harty
Group Manager Operations

Infrastructure (Three Waters, Asset Management,
Sustainability and Waste, Projects), Roading,
Emergency Management, Compliance,
Environmental Health, Alcohol Licensing,
Parking Enforcement, Animal Management,
Customer Services Resource Consents and
Compliance, Building Control Services

Sandra Stokes UHCC
Sandra Stokes
Manager Performance and Capability

Human Resources, Health and Safety,
Recruitment

Liezel Jahnke
Liezel Jahnke
Chief Advisor

Strategy, Policy and Relationship Advice,
Kaitakawaenga Kaupapa Māori and Support
to the Chief Executive Officer and
Executive Leadership Team