Update | 11 October 2024
The council’s Performance and Appointments Committee has appointed Geoff Hunt to be the chair of the Watercare Services Limited Board, taking effect from 12 October 2024. The updated story is here.
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Update | 20 September 2024
In acknowledgement of a decision of the High Court, which sets aside the appointment of the chair of the Watercare board, the council will make an appointment to the Watercare board as soon as practicable.
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Original announcement | 4 July 2024
Auckland Council has appointed Geoff Hunt as chair of Watercare Services Limited.
When looking for candidates to lead the Watercare Services board, the council sought candidates with experience in the leadership of significant organisations, relevant industry experience including the delivery and maintenance of utilities and major infrastructure, alongside the ability to lead organisations through change and debt restructuring.
The appointment was approved by the Performance and Appointments Committee on 25 June and Mr Hunt will join the board from 1 July. The committee is responsible for all appointments to the boards of council-controlled organisations, in accordance with the council’s Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members and the Local Government Act.
About Geoff Hunt
Geoff’s career has been mainly in construction, operation, and maintenance of critical infrastructure. Over a 27-year period he has been CEO of four successful New Zealand-based companies operating in these areas. He has worked in the UK and the USA and has been involved in project delivery and infrastructure maintenance services in Australia, the Pacific, Melanesia, and SE Asia.
Geoff has worked in and held governance roles in both the government and private sectors and in industry bodies. He is currently a New Zealand Infrastructure Commission board member and director of two privately owned business providing materials to the construction sector. Through Geoff Hunt Consulting Ltd he advises on business performance improvement, staff relations and development, construction project delivery, and construction sector dispute resolution.
Geoff has a master’s degree in engineering, is an Engineering New Zealand Distinguished Fellow and a member of the Institute of Directors.
