The Executive Leadership Team provides strategic direction for the Council, identifying priorities and advising elected members in key decision-making.
Executive Leadership Team
Mary Richardson
Chief Executive
Bede Carran
General Manager Finance, Risk and Performance/CFO
Brent Smith
General Manager City Infrastructure
John Higgins
General Manager Strategy, Planning and Regulatory Services
Andrew Rutledge
General Manager Citizens and Community
Pari Hunt
Te Aporei Whakawhanaunga a Tiriti
Anne Columbus
General Manager Corporate Services/Chief People Officer
Helen White
General Counsel (Head of Legal and Democracy Services)
View the Executive Leadership Team organisation chart [PDF, 600 KB].