Kerry Prendergast, Chair
As Mayor of Wellington from 2001 to 2010 and as a borough and city councillor for 15 years prior to that, Ms Prendergast gained substantial governance experience. During her time as Mayor, she was involved in significant periods of change and growth at the Wellington City Council. She also brings knowledge in environmental management and has experience working with Ministers and government departments.
Richard Woods, Deputy Chair
Richard Woods was the Chair of the
Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA), one of the agencies
forming the new EPA, from 2008 till 2011. He is a member of the Independent
Police Conduct Authority and a former Chief Executive of the New Zealand
Security Intelligence Service. He brings his knowledge of ERMA and
considerable experience in governance procedures and of central
government processes, along with demonstrated strategic and
leadership skills to the position.
David Faulkner
David Faulkner has worked for Fulton Hogan Ltd for a number of years, including as Managing Director from 2001 to 2009. Mr Faulkner's experience in these areas will be invaluable to the Board because it will provide a private sector perspective. He will also provide the Board with an understanding of the complexity associated with significant infrastructure proposals which might be seeking resource consent as a nationally significant proposal.
Anake Goodall
Anake Goodall was Chief Executive Officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu from April 2007 until April 2011. He has experience in management and organisational leadership and is particularly interested in the areas of strategic planning and organisational development, change management and capability building, sustainability issues, and the development of community-based philanthropy. He also brings to this role his extensive experience as manager of Ngāi Tahu’s historical Treaty settlement process and as an independent consultant to a number of organisations.
Tim Lusk
Tim Lusk is a former Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Energy and has held senior roles in Transpower and Telecom. This experience gives him a unique blend of understanding of major infrastructure projects and the regulatory environment. This experience and knowledge will be invaluable to the EPA.
Graham Pinnell
Graham Pinnell has experience as a professional engineer and sheep and cattle farmer. As a farmer, he brings to the Board an important understanding of the links between the economy and environmental management. As an inaugural Board member of the Electricity Commission, Mr Pinnell has experience governing a new Crown Agent. He will also bring knowledge of environmental and risk management frameworks, gained through his role on the Pesticides Board (the organisation that preceded the Environmental Risk Management Authority) and in assisting with the preparation of national best management practices for chemical and fertiliser application in farming.
Taria Tahana
Taria Tahana is on the Board of Learning Media and Te Mangai Paho (Maori Broadcasting Agency). Additionally, she consults in Maori development as the Managing Director of Tahana Ltd and has been a business executive for corporations such as Fletcher Challenge and Ernst & Young (Canada). She is a trustee to Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa, Ngati Pikiao Iwi Trust, and Korowai Aroha. She has served on a number of government advisory groups including the Maori Economic Taskforce for Waiariki, Hui Taumata Economic Taskforce 2005 and the Women’s Affairs Maori Economic Reference Group.
Gillian Wratt
Gillian Wratt has extensive experience in the science and environmental sectors. She is a past Chief Executive of the Cawthron Institute, a private scientific research organisation whose work includes provision of practical and independent aquatic and environmental research expertise. Prior to that she headed New Zealand’s Antarctic programme and the NZ Antarctic Institute, and worked for the Ministry for the Environment and the Crop Research Division of DSIR. Gillian brings to the Board a commitment to the application of science to sound environmental decision making.
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