Paula Tyler
Tyler, Canadian who has spent most of her public sector career in social services in variety of policy and management positions, starts as chief executive of the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services at the beginning of August.
Maarten Wevers
Wevers has been appointed as chief executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. career foreign service officer until 2000, he was most recently general manager, government business with NZ Post.
Linda Danen
In line with its business goal of improving customer service Metrowater has appointed Danen to the new role of general manager, customer services. She held similar role at Mercury Energy.
Dave Wrathall
Wrathall is the new manager of The Icehouse’s incubator of 16 startup companies. He succeeds Paul Newfield, who is to complete his MPhil at Cambridge.
Mike Walsh
Vehicle Testing New Zealand has appointed Walsh as chief executive officer. He was most recently an adviser to Arthur D Little Consulting Group in Korea.
Teresa Tepania-Ashton
Tepania-Ashton has been appointed chief executive of Te Runanga Iwi O Ngapuhi (TRAION). She was previously in national business development role with HortResearch.
Bridget O’Shannessey
Bank of New Zealand has appointed O’Shannessey, previously director of human resources at Hewlett-Packard / Compaq Computer, as general manager for people and culture.
Simon Rowles
Rowles has secured the position of country manager New Zealand for Carlson Marketing Group, after three-month temporary contract in an acting capacity. He previously held similar role at Diners Club New Zealand.
Chris Brereton
Brereton replaces Luke Blincoe as group general manager, consumer and office markets for 3M New Zealand. He was previously the company’s business manager, abrasives, automotive and marine markets.