The EDANZ Board
The EDANZ Board is elected annually by its members.
The Board meets quarterly and consists of experienced professional economic development practitioners. The Board's role is to encourage and support EDAs with sector interests in common who wish to collaborate as an industry group to address issues or take advantage of opportunities.
The Board is currently represented by 14 regions. The geographically based structure reflects the Board's commitment to take a lead in promoting a regional approach, whilst safeguarding local autonomy.
Clyde Rogers
Clyde is the Business and Sector Development General Manager for Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development Limited.
ATEED is a council-controlled organisation, which will help lift the Auckland region's economic wellbeing, and support and enhance the ability of the region to compete internationally.
ATEED will rationalise and consolidate events, economic development and tourism activities across the region to achieve a consistent approach.
Sandra Perry
Responsible to the Board of Trustees Sandra's role as Chief Executive includes organisational performance, relationship management and liaison with our stakeholders.
Cheryl MacGregor
Cheryl is the Senior Economic Development Advisor at Bay of Plenty Regional Council and a Board Member of EDANZ (Economic Development Agencies of NZ).
Stuart Trundle
Stuart Trundle is the chief executive of Venture Taranaki Trust, the regional development agency for Taranaki regarded as one of the premier models for economic development in New Zealand.
He is also a current board member for the Economic Development Centre at AUT.
Nigel Kirkpatrick - EDANZ Chair
Nigel Kirkpatrick was appointed Chief Executive to Wellington's new economic development agency, Grow Wellington Limited in November 2007.
Bill Findlater
Bill joined the Nelson Regional EDA as its first Chief Executive in June 2004 after a 34-year career in the pipfruit industry.
Bill was the Nelson- Marlborough Regional Manager for the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board (ENZA) from 1985 and became National Supply Manager in 1997.
Gerard Quinn
CDC is the economic development agency for Christchurch. CDC works to increase the competitiveness of the City and surrounding region by developing a relevantly skilled regional workforce, increasing local business capability, and undertaking transformational economic infrastructure projects.
Peter Harris
Peter Harris has managed the Economic Development Unit within the Dunedin City Council since 2002. He oversees the 9 staff and has helped develop innovative economic development projects such as a tertiary student business coaching service, succession planning advice, and a fund to help researchers secure funding.
Jeff Troon
Jeff Troon is the Chief Executive of Venture Southland the economic development agency for Southland. Jeff has 17 years experience in economic development, and has had involvement in a wide range of initiatives.