Marlborough Local Advisory Committee - mihi mai rā.
Read more about the members of the Marlborough Local Advisory Committee.
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TREVOR HOOK (Chair) |
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Trevor is a long-time conservation advocate and former Department of Conservation (DOC) ranger. He has served on the Marlborough District Council, currently chairs the Marlborough Environment Plan Hearing Panel and sits on the DOC Nelson/Marlborough Board. Trevor brings decades of environmental and tourism development experience in the Marlborough Sounds. |
| TRACY JOHNSTON (Deputy Chair) | |
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Tracy is an independent director and consultant with a background in tourism marketing and vocational education. She works remotely for international tourism firm TRC Tourism and lives on a vineyard in Marlborough. She also serves on the Marlborough Winegrowers and Regional Skills Leadership Group. |
| CHRIS FAULLS (Member) | |
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Chris served 40 years in the NZ Defence Force, retiring as a Director of the Army Reserve. He now operates a holiday park and works in rural fire coordination and emergency management through the Marlborough Rural Support Trust and Civil Defence. Chris is also a member of the Primary Industries Adverse Events Network. |
| MARK ELKINGTON (Member) | |
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Mark owns a major local supermarket which is strongly engaged with the community. He plays a key role in business continuity planning and local resilience from his experience with the local earthquakes and flooding events. His governance roles include the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce and local education boards. |
| ANDY ROWE (Member) | |
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Andy is a former Royal New Zealand Air Force Flight Sergeant and former CEO of Cuddon Ltd and Hockey New Zealand. He currently serves on multiple boards including Rotary, Hockey NZ, Marlborough Youth Trust and the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce. Andy has extensive leadership experience in both public and private sectors. |
| DR SHARON GEMMELL, MNZM (Member) | |
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Dr Sharon Gemmell (Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Toa Rangatira) has led Māori education and governance efforts for over 30 years. She holds leadership roles in multiple national regulatory bodies and is a trustee of the Rātā Foundation. She is also a member of the Institute of Directors and is a Justice of the Peace. In 2018, she was made a Member of the NZ Order of Merit. |
The map below shows the area that the Marlborough LAC covers
