Steering group and working groups
Steering group and working group membership.
Advanced Manufacturing Steering Group
| Name |
Role |
| Rachel Mackintosh (Co-Chair: Union) |
Vice-President – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi (NZCTU) and Assistant National Secretary – E tū |
| Brett O’Riley (Co-Chair: Business) |
Chief Executive – Employers & Manufacturers Association |
| Paul Stocks (Co-Chair: Government) |
Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
| Rachel Barker |
Chief Executive – Plastics New Zealand |
| Sue Bradley |
General Manager – Beca |
| Dr Troy Coyle |
Chief Executive – Heavy Engineering Research Association and Co-Chair – Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council |
| Renata Hakiwai |
Managing Director – HTK Group Ltd and Co-Chair – Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council |
| Ces Herring |
Union delegate – First Union, Juken New Zealand Triboard |
| Edwin Ikani |
Union delegate – E tū, Food & Manufacturing Industry Council Convenor, Komiti Pasifika Deputy Convenor and Etu Union National Executive |
| Andy Niccol |
General Manager – Fisher & Paykel Healthcare |
| Paul Ravlich |
Chief Executive – Siemens New Zealand |
| Lavina Rickard |
Team leader – Sanford Limited and Deputy Convenor – E tū’s Food and Manufacturing Industry Council |
| Mark Taylor |
Director – New Zealand Product Accelerator |
Hunter Nottage (Programme Director) — Policy Director, Economic Development and Transitions — Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Working groups
Grow innovation and investment
| Name |
Role |
| Sue Bradley |
General Manager – Beca |
| Dr Troy Coyle |
Chief Executive – HERA and Co-Chair – Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing Engineering & Logistics WDC |
| Sarah Ramsay |
Chief Executive – United Machinists |
| Daniel Peach |
Head of Digital Transformation – NZ Steel |
| Imche Fourie |
Chief Executive – Outset Ventures |
| David Turner |
Executive Director – Sequal |
| Nikk King |
Director – NZ Controls Ltd |
| Steve Wilson |
Executive Director – Talbot Technologies |
| Annie Newman |
Assistant National Secretary – E tū |
| Ross Teppett |
Director – NZ Council of Trade Unions |
| Simon Wakeman |
Principal Policy Advisor – Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
| Richard Quin |
Group Manager – Callaghan Innovation |
Attract and develop a skilled workforce
| Name |
Role |
| Lavina Rickard |
Team Leader – Sanford Ltd |
| Renata Hakiwai |
Managing Director – HTK Group Ltd and Co-Chair – Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing Engineering & Logistics WDC |
| Dieter Adam |
Executive Director – The Manufacturers Network |
| Dion Orbell |
Chief People Officer – Buckley Systems |
| Pam Roa |
Managing Director – Longveld |
| Nick Henry |
Policy Analyst – NZ Council of Trade Unions |
| Sam Huggard |
Strategic Researcher – E tū |
| Gemma Goldsmith |
Partnership Manager – Tertiary Education Commission |
| Richard Laverty |
Chief Advisor – Te Puni Kōkiri |
| Phil Wise |
Chief Policy Advisor – Ministry of Education |
| Amanda Wheeler |
Director – Competenz |
Create a leading sustainable, circular and net-zero emissions sector
| Name |
Role |
| Rachel Barker |
Chief Executive – Plastics New Zealand |
| Dr Troy Coyle |
Chief Executive – HERA and Co-Chair – Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing – Engineering & Logistics WDC |
| Mike Burrell |
Executive Director – Sustainable Business Council |
| Aidan Hill |
Global Technical and Sustainability Manager – Autex Industries |
| Kirstine Hulse |
General Manager – Bremworth |
| Scott Morrison |
Head of Innovation and Sustainability – Fletcher Steel |
| Richard Shirtcliffe |
Co-Chief Executive – Noho |
| Aubrey Wilkinson |
National President – Rail & Maritime Transport Union |
| Jen Natoli |
Team Leader – E tū |
| Roderick Boys |
Principal Advisor – Ministry for the Environment |
| Francesca Eggleton |
Principal Advisor – Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment |
Enhance global connectivity and opportunities
| Name |
Role |
| Paul Ravlich |
Chief Executive – Siemens New Zealand |
| Andy Niccol |
General Manager – Fisher and Paykel Healthcare |
| Catherine Beard |
Director (Advocacy) and Executive Director (Manufacturers and Exporters) – Export NZ and Business NZ |
| Jim McColl |
General Manager – Southern Spars |
| Michael Sievwright |
Chief Executive – Trimax Mowing Systems |
| Nick Coubray |
Chief Executive – Howick Ltd |
| Ed Miller, |
Policy Analyst – First Union |
| Chris Flatt |
National Secretary – New Zealand Dairy Workers Union |
| Dan Taylor |
Head of Manufacturing – New Zealand Trade and Enterprise |
| Sam O’Connor |
Senior Policy Officer – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
Last updated: 24 May 2022
