Management Structure

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Management Structure

The Council is responsible for employing the chief executive and its principal relationship is with the chief executive.

The chief executive is responsible for establishing and maintaining the operational structure of the Council. A group of senior managers, who are called the “executive leadership team”, manage key portfolio areas.

Council staff provide the elected Council with policy advice and implement policies under the direction of the chief executive. They decide the operational approach needed to complete the Council’s policies and to achieve the results the Council wants.

Councillors cannot direct Council staff.

Barbara McKerrow

Position: Chief Executive

Email: mckerrowb@npdc.govt.nz

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Frank Versteeg

Position: General Manager Strategy and Policy

Email: versteegf@npdc.govt.nz

Areas: PA Support for Mayor and Chief Executive, Corporate Strategy and Policy, Environmental Strategy and Policy, Consents, Secretariat, economic Growth, Communications, Iwi Relationships.

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Cathy Thurston

Position: General Manager Community Services

Email: thurstonc@npdc.govt.nz

Areas: Recreation and Events, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Puke Ariki and District Libraries, Customer and Regulatory Services, Community Development.

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Anthony Wilson

Position: General Manager Community Assets

Email: wilsona@npdc.govt.nz

Areas: Water and Wastes, Roading, Property, Asset Management, Projects, Quality Assurance, Emergency Management, Business Continuance, Parks.

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Steve Taylor

Position: General Manager Business Services

Email: taylors@npdc.govt.nz

Areas: Financial Services, Business Advice, Information and Communication Technology, Customer Strategy and Information, Management of Investments, Procurement, Human Resources, Legal Services.

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