Our team are here to help and we would love to hear from you – so whether you want to chat to our team at HQ, Regional Coordinators, Teaching & Student mentors or our Programme facilitators – everyone’s contact details are below.
We’re also proud to present our Patron, our Board of Trustees, and our Supporters’ council.
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Her Excellency, The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand
Much of Dame Cindy’s career has been in the tertiary education sector, where she became a distinguished researcher and held leadership roles at Massey University, Victoria University Wellington/Te Herenga Waka and the University of Auckland. Her public sector roles have included Children’s Commissioner (the first woman and first Māori to be appointed to the role) membership of the Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum for the Ministry of Education, and Chair of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group. Dame Cindy has had extensive experience in the public health sector, including a role as General Manager Funding and Services Planning and Māori Health for the Auckland District Health Board. Prior to taking up her role as Governor-General, Dame Cindy was Chief Executive of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Dame Cindy is the first Māori woman to be appointed as Governor-General.
The Board of Young Enterprise Trust provides strategic direction and governance for our organisation. Our Trustees are passionate about youth development, and see the development of enterprising young people as critical to New Zealand’s future.
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Our Supporters' Council was formed in 2004, and is made up of respected leaders from a wide range of business and community organisations. The members act as advocates and representatives of the stakeholders who are relevant to the Trust’s operations. Each Council member is elected for a term of six (6) years. Within this time they meet biannually to provide feedback support and advice, whilst also assisting the Trustees to perform their functions.
Andy Symons , Managing Director, Accenture
Angus Fletcher, Chairman, The Fletcher Trust
Brett O'Riley, Chief Executive, Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern)
Cecilia Tarrant, Independent Director
Catherine Jones, CEO, Creative HQ
David Downs, CEO, New Zealand Story
David Irving (ONZM), Former Chairman, The ICE Foundation
David Perks, General Manager – Tākina Commercial Development, Wellington City Council
Ezekiel Raui, Māori Capability Lead, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
Graham Shaw, Chairman, Pushpay Holdings Limited
John Fisk, Partner, PWC
John Gallagher (CNZM. JP), Director, Glenice & John Gallagher Foundation
John Shewan, Independent Director
Jamie Rihia, General Manager, Commercial Investment, TN2T
Ken Williamson, Director, Crombie Lockwood Limited
Kirsten Patterson, Chief Executive, Institute of Directors
Lance Walker, Chief Executive, Accuro Health
Leilani Fa'aiuaso, Youth Trustee, Young Enterprise Trust
Lilias Bell, Independent Director
Mark Eglinton, Chief Executive, NDA
Mark Vivian, Partner, Movac Limited
Matt Elliott, Vice President Mobility and Convenience Australia and NZ and Head of Country NZ, bp New Zealand Ltd
Mavis Mullins (MNZM), Independent Director
Michael Barnett (ONZM), Former Chief Executive, Auckland Business Chamber
Nigel Gould (ONZM, JP), Director, Byrd Services
Norm Thompson (ONZM), Independent Director
Paul Baines, Company Director, Finchley Holdings Limited
Pauline Winter, Chief Executive, Auckland Kindergarten Association
Phil Muir, Principal, Northcote Intermediate
Rachel Taulelei (MNZM), Chief Executive, Oho
Rebecca Turner, Chair, The Todd Foundation Ltd
Richard Janes, Director, Gallagher Group Ltd
Russell Shaw, Chief Executive, Top Energy
Sachi Taulelei, Independent Director & Advisor
Sarah Wickens, Founder, Trilogy
Sharon Bryant, Impact investor/ Independent Director
Sheena Henderson, Managing Director, Cluster Consulting Group
Stefan Lepionka, Director, Lepionka & Company
Tim Alpe, Chief Executive, Jucy Snooze
Tony Caughey (ONZM), Independent Director
Tony Falkenstein, Chief Executive, Just Life Group
