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New group managers named
For immediate release Monday 21 May 2007

Environment Bay of Plenty has named its new Group Managers.

Chief Executive Bill Bayfield said he’s very impressed with the high quality of the first class applicants he has appointed as the seven new senior managers.

“The new team will be an experienced mix of current senior managers bolstered by some exciting appointments from outside the organisation. While we’ve been fortunate to recruit three existing key managers, the added experience and knowledge of the four new group managers will be extremely valuable. I had already confirmed the reappointment of my deputy CEO Sandy Lawrie who adds huge knowledge and experience in the financial area,” Mr Bayfield says.

The new Group Managers are Mary-Anne Macleod, Strategic Development; Brian Trott, Finance and Organisation; Warwick Murray, Land Management; Eddie Grogan, Water Management; Bruce Fraser, People and Partnerships; Miles McConway, Technology and Science; and Ken Tarboton, Rivers and Drainage.

“Some of the appointees have notable experience working for Environment Bay of Plenty while others have strong central or local government backgrounds and international consultancy experience.

“I have absolute confidence in their ability to advance Environment Bay of Plenty through the exciting and challenging changes ahead.”

Group Managers Profiles:

Mary-Anne Macleod – Group Manager Strategic Development
Mary-Anne has worked for the Ministry for the Environment for the past six years. She is currently leading the Reporting and Review Group, where she is involved in the development of strategic direction and policy for the Ministry and the Government, engaging with ministers and senior politicians on a weekly basis. Through her career with the Ministry and previous consultancies in NZ and UK/Europe, Mary-Anne has had a strong association with industry and the community with a recent focus on sustainable development, environmental reporting and climate change. She holds a Masters of Science (Earth Sciences) and a Bachelor of Science (Earth Sciences and Environmental Geography).

Mary-Anne will be moving from Wellington with her husband Steve and their two children and will begin her new role on 9 July 2007.

Brian Trott – Group Manager Finance and Organisation
Brian has 20 years experience in Local Government, Commerce and Chartered Accountancy. He holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accountancy) and is a registered Chartered Accountant.
Brian is currently Chief Financial Officer at Palmerston North City Council and is responsible for Human Resources, Finance & Treasury, Investment, Internal Audit, Information Management, Legal Services, Organisation Development and Democratic Services. Brian’s work history before PNCC includes several major companies including the NZ Dairy Board, KPMG and Coopers & Lybrand.
Brian will be moving from Palmerston North with his wife and daughter and will begin his new role on 23 July 2007.
Warwick Murray – Group Manager Land Management
Warwick has 28 years experience in land and environmental management, beginning with an agricultural focus and shifting to environmental/conservation issues in recent years. This latter experience has been at a senior management level in the Department of Conservation’s Auckland region. It included providing policy advice and technical support to the operational delivery arm of the organisation in species conservation, animal and plant pest management, fire control, recreation management and resource management.

Warwick’s qualifications include a Master of Science (Resource Management), Bachelor of Agricultural Commerce (Valuation and Farm Management), and he is also a Registered Valuer and Registered Farm Management Consultant.

Warwick has an adult daughter and will be moving from Auckland with his partner Yvonne. He will begin his new role on 9 July 2007.

Eddie Grogan – Group Manager Water Management
Eddie has more than 25 years experience in local government, around 22 of those years within the regulatory environment. He holds a Masters of Science (Zoology) and Bachelor of Science (Zoology).
Eddie is currently Group Manager, Environmental Policy at the Auckland Regional Council developing robust environmental policy for the management of air, coastal, land and freshwater resources.

Eddie will be moving from Auckland with his wife Glenys and three daughters.

Bruce Fraser - Group Manager People and Partnerships
Bruce has worked at Environment Bay of Plenty for over 10 years. He’s currently Group Manager Community Relations and is responsible for all communications (including strategic communications, planning and advice), environmental education, media relations, marketing, the Environmental Enhancement Fund and the development of strong community relationships. Bruce’s qualifications include a Post Graduate Diploma of Business and Administration, a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Arts. Before coming to Environment Bay of Plenty Bruce was in the education sector.

Bruce has four adult children and lives in Whakatane with his wife Lesley. He will begin his new role on 1 July 2007.

Miles McConway – Group Manager Technology & Science
Miles has 27 years experience in local government, 17 of those with Environment Bay of Plenty. He’s currently Group Manager HR and Corporate Services and is responsible for Information Technology, Information Services, Governance Support, Property Management, Human Resources, Corporate Services and Electoral matters. Miles is currently undertaking an Executive MBA.

Miles and his wife Judi have two children and live in Awakeri.

Ken Tarboton - Group Manager Rivers and Drainage
Ken has been Technical Manager at Environment Bay of Plenty since February. He has a PhD (Biological and Agricultural Engineering), Masters of Science (Agricultural Engineering) and a Bachelor of Science (Agricultural Engineering).

Ken has more than 20 years of water resources engineering and hydrologic modelling experience. Before coming to Environment Bay of Plenty he worked at South Florida Water Management District for 10 years

Ken has recently moved to Ohope with his wife Monique and their three children. He’ll officially begin his new role on 1 July 2007 but will be on holiday until 23 July 2007.

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