Chief Stipe Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 NEW CEO APPOINTED TO WELLINGTONNZ 28 April 2020 John Allen has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency (WellingtonNZ). John is a passionate Wellingtonian and an experienced Chief Executive, having led New Zealand Post, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and – most recently – the New Zealand Racing Board. He has served on the Boards of Te Papa and the New Zealand Festival, and is currently on the Council of Victoria University of Wellington. WellingtonNZ Board Chair Tracey Bridges said the Board was delighted to welcome John Allen to the WellingtonNZ team. “Working with our partners to contribute to the economic, cultural and creative development of our region has never been more important than it is now, as we reimagine our region post-COVID-19. We are delighted to have such an experienced leader and passionate Wellingtonian to join our team.” Wellington Mayor Andy Foster added that he was looking forward to working with John Allen. “John will be joining at one of the most testing times ever for the local, regional and national economy. “I know John well – he’s a big picture, creative thinker which are exactly the skills Wellington needs at this time. The fact that someone of his calibre is attracted to this role is a great endorsement for the excellent work of WellingtonNZ.” Greater Wellington Chair Daran Ponter said the appointment was exactly what the region needed. “John’s track record speaks for itself and he’ll know that there’s a real task at hand. We have COVID-19 to deal to and the challenge of building climate reality into the sustainable economic development of our region.” John will take up the role from 1 June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 CEO salary seems to be around $350k 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy ravioli Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Has a nose for a Gravy Train...and by the look of that salary list....exactly what this is...who pays?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 1 hour ago, holy ravioli said: Has a nose for a Gravy Train...and by the look of that salary list....exactly what this is...who pays?? Funded by the Wellington City Council ratepayer and the Greater Wellington Regional Council which is funded by the Wellington City Council which is funded by their ratepayers...... But it isn't all bad....one of their successes from their annual report is securing "The World Crustacean Conference in 2022 of 200 delegates." I hope they aren't arriving by sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curious Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, Chief Stipe said: But it isn't all bad....one of their successes from their annual report is securing "The World Crustacean Conference in 2022 of 200 delegates." I hope they aren't arriving by sea. If they are, they can probably do their two weeks quarantine on board by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, curious said: If they are, they can probably do their two weeks quarantine on board by then. Yes but they may still need to anchor off shore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshu Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 I feel sorry for Wellington if this guy Allen does to them what he has done for New Zealand racing. SFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 41 minutes ago, theshu said: I feel sorry for Wellington if this guy Allen does to them what he has done for New Zealand racing. SFA Its amazing , there was plenty of warning from ex Post personnel prior to his start at NZRB, surely been the same here, but he still gets a job(high paying). The website is beyond a flop and he hung his hat on it and then left.It goes to show the kind of world we live in when this can just continue to happen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Mr Allen must be a busy busy man at the moment. He is also Chair of the New Zealand Police Assurance and Risk Committee. Start joining the dots......Glenda Hughes..... I wonder what his advice has been on supporting IWI road blocks? Or the legality of arresting people on beaches? I would expect him to have some knowledge as he was a former partner of Rudd Watts & Stone, specialising in commercial and public policy issues, John is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington and was a visiting Lecturer in Law at the University. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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