Auckland Council Director of Governance announcement
Today Auckland Council CEO, Stephen Town, announced the appointment of Phil Wilson as the new Director of Governance.
Mr Wilson is currently Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Auckland. He has led the Mayor’s office since 2010 through the
formative stages of the new Auckland Council since amalgamation. Phil has a long background in local government and has
held a number of senior management roles. He was previously General Manager of HR and Communications for Manukau City
Council and then Chief Advisor to that organisation which included leading both the Chief Executive and Mayoral offices.
Stephen Town says “Phil is a well-established figure in local government in Auckland. He brings with him first-hand
experience of our unique governance structure and considerable experience and knowledge. I look forward to welcoming him
onto the refreshed Executive Leadership team.”
The Mayor Len Brown says “Phil is ideally suited to this position, he has a passion for Auckland and a track record of
strong leadership. I want to thank him for the work he has done in the initial phase of establishing Auckland Council
and his role in helping establish a vision for council and for Auckland”
Mr Wilson replaces Grant Taylor who completed his fixed term as Director of Governance.
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