Our Chief Executive is employed by the Councillors who then appoints the Group Managers of each of our business groups. Collectively the Chief Executive and managers are responsible for leading activities to achieve the objectives in our Long-Term Plan.
Our Executive Leadership Team
|  |  | Nigel CorryTe Tumu WhakaraeChief Executive
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|  |  | Lian ButcherKaiwhakahaere Matua, TaiaoGroup Manager, Environment Group
 
BiosecurityFlood protectionLand managementBiodiversityEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental policyEnvironmental regulationHarboursParks | 
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 | Julie KnaufKaiwhakahaere Matua, Ratonga RangapūGroup Manager, Corporate Services Group
 
Information and communications technologyLegal, procurement, and asset managementProgramme Management OfficeWater supply (Wellington Water relationship)Customer contact | 
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 | Nicky ChiltonKaiwhakahaere Matua, WhakamāhorahoraGroup Manager, People and Culture Group
 
Health and safetyHuman resources | 
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 | Samantha GainKaiwhakahaere Matua, Waka-ā-ateaGroup Manager, Metlink
 
Delivery of public transport to communities within Greater WellingtonEngagement with communities and customersGuardian of Metlink’s assets and infrastructure, including data and technologyCommercial relationships with partners, including Operators and KiwirailDesign and monitoring the performance of public transport networksLong-term planning of public transport needsOngoing business development opportunities for public transport | 
|  |  | Luke TroyKaiwhakahaere Matua, Rautaki Group Manager, Strategy Group
 
Democratic ServicesRegional Transport PlanningStrategic and Corporate PlanningEconomic DevelopmentBusiness ContinuityCCO ManagementClimate ChangeCommunications | 
|  |  | Monica FraserTe Pou WhakaraeGroup Manager, Māori
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|  |  | Alison Trustrum-RaineyKaiwhakahaere Matua, Pūtea me ngā TūraruGroup Manager, Finance and Risk
 
Financial Strategy and PlanningFinancial Accounting and Transactional ServicesFinance Business PartneringTreasuryCommercial partnershipsAssuranceRiskInsurance | 
|  |  | Matthew O'DriscollKaiwhakahaere Matua PāpāhoManager Communications
 
Design, insight and brandDigital, websites and appsMediaMarketing and communications | 
|  |  | Rebecca DobbsKaiāwhina Matua ki te Tumu WhakaraeExecutive Assistant to the Chief Executive
 Executive Assistant to ChairKaiāwhina Matua ki te Heamana
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