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 13 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 Group Manager for AucklandPlus, the Auckland region's economic development agency.
AucklandPlus works collaboratively with local, regional and national organizations and business leaders to further develop Auckland's international competitiveness.
Terry Hoskins
Terry Hoskins is the Chief Executive of Enterprise North Shore, which is the economic development agency for North Shore City.
He has operated in that role for over nine years.
Sandra Perry
Responsible to the Board of Trustees Sandra's role as Chief Executive
includes organisational performance, relationship management and
liaison with our stakeholders.
Grant Kilby
Grant is the General Manager of the Economic Development Unit for Rotorua District Council, Board Member of EDANZ (Economic Development Agencies of NZ), a current member of the Chamber Executive Board, Executive of the Regional Management Committee for Economic Development, and Executive to the BrightEconomy Advisory Board.
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
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.