The scope of the 2009 Annual Report includes the seven months to 31 October 2009, as a result of The Eden Park Trust changing its balance date during the period under review to better reflect its operational seasons.
This was a period of considerable change and progress for the Park, its governance and management. Progress included continued hosting of major events, significant redevelopment and the passing of a new governing Act with the consequential formation of a new Board in September 2009 and introduction of a wider Auckland community focus.
David Kennedy (Chief Executive Officer) Heidi Beech (Chief Financial Officer) Julia Dol (General Manager - Sales & Marketing) Steve Donaghy (General Manager - Infrastructure & Operations) Joe Flynn (Project Director – RWC Redevelopment) Murray Reade (Director - Special Projects)
Redevelopment Board
John Waller (Chairman)
Robert Fisher
Neville Harris
Brian Nightingale
Eden Park Trust Member Biographies
John Waller (Chairman)
John Waller is currently chairman of the Eden Park Redevelopment Board and The Eden Park Trust. He was appointed in 2007 to oversee the redevelopment project for Rugby World Cup 2011. Mr Waller is chairman of the Bank of New Zealand; an independent director of a number of large public companies, including Fonterra Co-operative Group, National Australia Bank and Sky Television Network, and a board member of the Auckland Transition Agency Board.
Michelle Boag has 30 years experience in government, consultancy and corporate public relations. She has an extensive background in the not-for-profit area, as a current Trustee of the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust and a former President of Variety Club New Zealand. Ms Boag has been previously appointed to the Eden Park Board of Control, the Auckland Cricket Association, Manu Samoa Rugby Limited, the Mt Smart Advisory Board and the Auckland Surf Lifesaving Association.
Hugh Burrett
Hugh Burrett has over 40 years' experience in the financial service industry, including as Director and Chief Executive Officer of ASB Bank. Mr Burrett has been a member of the Institute of Management, the Business Round Table, and the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Derek Dallow is a solicitor with over 29 years' experience and is a Partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers in Auckland. He has an extensive business and property practice, specialising in sports law. He has consulted to several stadium and trust boards on commercial arrangements, funding options and sponsorship agreements, and is trustee of over 600 trusts in his personal and professional capacity.
Rob Fisher
Rob Fisher is currently a practicing barrister working as legal advisor to the Auckland Transition Agency developing 'the Supercity'. He recently retired from Simpson Grierson where he was chairman for the last 10 years. Rob has been Chairman of the Auckland and New Zealand Rugby Unions, Vice Chairman of the International Rugby Board and a Director of Rugby World Cup Ltd. He was a member of the former Eden Park Board of Control for more than 20 years and a trustee of the former Trust Board. Rob is a member of the Eden Park Redevelopment Committee and is a member of the SPARC Board.
Greg Muir is currently Managing Director of Tru-Test Limited. Greg was previously Chief Executive Officer of The Warehouse Group Limited, and held senior management roles with TNT Australia Pty Limited, Enerco New Zealand Limited and Lion Nathan Limited. Greg is currently chairman of the Blues S14 Franchise, Pumpkin Patch Ltd, Tourism New Zealand, Pioneer Capital Management Limited and a director of the Auckland Rugby Union.
Warwick Nicoll
Warwick Nicoll has more than 43 years experience in the tertiary education sector, including 24 years as Registrar of the University of Auckland. Mr Nicoll has been a member of the Eden Park Trust Board since 1986, including 14 years as Chairman. He is the Chair of the New Zealand Academy of Sport – North Island, and currently works as a part-time Fundraisng Manager for the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Morris Pita has a commercial and business background, having worked as a senior manager at Ernst & Young, and in commercial and project management roles at Mighty River Power. Mr Pita holds post graduate degrees in Business and Law from Oxford and Auckland Universities. He now operates a boutique consultancy business, Shea Pita & Associates, where he focuses on advising organisations working in Maori economic development, particularly in the energy sector.
Rex Smith
Rex Smith has more than 40 years experience in property negotiation specialising in the central and local government sectors. He currently operates his own property consultancy business. Rex holds a post graduate degree in Political Studies from the University of Auckland. A former member of the Eden Park Board of Control, he is the current Chairman of the Auckland Cricket Association.
