John Allen Currently NZ Post CEO, Allen has been appointed as chief executive and secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, the first such appointment to be made outside the Public Service or the Diplomatic Service. Allen takes over from the retiring Simon Murdoch this month.
Jim Doyle The board of directors of Compac Sorting Equipment has appointed Doyle as an independent director, newly created position. With more than 20 years experience working in senior management roles both locally and offshore, Doyle currently runs his own company Ecosswi, is director of Actronic, BCS and Motion Industries and was general manager and chief executive of Navman New Zealand.
Mark Hucklesby After spending the past three years in London, Hucklesby returns to Auckland to join Grant Thornton as the company’s national technical director. He brings with him more than 15 years experience in internationally recognised financial reporting standards.
Di Humphries Hallenstein Glasson Holdings has appointed Humphries as managing director of the Glassons womenswear business. Managing director of Glassons for five years, Humphries has had 10-year association with the company in range of executive and board roles. She replaces James Whiting who has left to pursue personal goals.
Elizabeth Tennet strong economic development background and very good understanding of the issues facing the textiles manufacturing sector in New Zealand, equip Tennet for her new role as chief executive of Textiles New Zealand. Past experience includes senior positions with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), operating her own business and three terms as the MP for Island Bay.
Ken Erskine Business growth centre The ICEHOUSE has appointed Erskine as director, start-ups, responsible for strategic leadership, support and coordination of ICE Accelerator and ICE Angels. He brings strategic business and sales experience to the company having held senior management and leadership roles within organisations ranging from local start-ups to global multinationals.
Adam Hopkinson Bay of Plenty law firm Cooney Lees Morgan has made Hopkinson an associate. He has wide range of civil and criminal litigation experience and particular expertise in regulatory prosecutions and employment law.
Philip O’Neill Mitchell Communications Group has lured O’Neill, Kiwi expat, back to Auckland from Melbourne to take up the role of managing director of media in NZ, left vacant when Kevin Blight was restructured out of job last August. His appointment also includes the managing director position at Mitchell’s MPG NZ.
Roger Corcoran Freightways has appointed Corcoran, who is based in Australia, to the Freightways board of directors. He brings extensive global business experience gained during 30-year career with TNT to the role.
Sam Irvine The board of Freeview has announced the appointment of Irvine as the organisation’s general manager. Marketing manager since 2006, he has been instrumental in the digital broadcaster’s successful
development.
nicola milea Drake New Zealand has appointed Milea, an employment specialist, as branch manager of its Albany office. She has 10 years recruitment experience having most recently been employed as an executive recruiter for niche Auckland agency.
