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. |
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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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
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GAVIN O'DONNELL, QSM (Member) |
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Gavin is a rural leader with governance experience as Chair of Federated Farmers (Provincial), Committee member of the Havelock Community Association and facilitator for Rural Support Trust. He has served on multiple committees and earned the Queen’s Service Medal in 2024 for contributions to rural communities and conservation. |
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SHAUN TRUELOCK (Member) |
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Shaun is the Executive General Manager for OneFortyOne NZ with extensive forestry and resource management experience, including global roles in South Africa and Zambia. He brings strategic insight, strong regional connections and a desire to build governance experience. |
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EUAN MCLEISH (Member) |
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Euan is Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Salt Ltd (“DSL”), overseeing the Group’s salt operations in New Zealand. Euan joined DSL in 2016. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and a Certificate in Mechanical Engineering. He is a Fellow in Manufacturing Management, and also served as Marine Engineering Officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. Prior to joining DSL, Euan worked for a major Australasian packaging company in a variety of sales, technical, operations and general management leadership roles. Euan offers strong industry knowledge and rural connections. |
The map below shows the area that the Marlborough LAC covers
