New group manager for Natural Resources and Partnerships

Following a well contested recruitment process, Horizons Regional Council will be welcoming Dr Jon Roygard to the role of group manager natural resources and partnerships from Monday 16 May.

Dr Roygard has been with Horizons for 14 years, the last four of which he has been freshwater and science manager. Chief executive Michael McCartney says Dr Roygard is highly regarded nationally as an advisory in the science, and particularly freshwater management, space.

“Jon has been involved with the Land and Water Forum and providing advice around the National Policy Statement for Freshwater from a regional council point of view,” says Mr McCartney.

“He has been instrumental in the Region securing funding for the Manawatu River Leaders’ and Lake Horowhenua Accords and his leadership has steered the launch of Action Plans for both. I have no doubt that he will bring a whole new outlook to the group manager role and look forward to working with him in the future.”

Dr Roygard has a PhD in natural resources. Born in Palmerston North, he attended Massey University before spending two years at Virginia Tech in the United States as a research assistant director. Recruitment for a freshwater and science manager is expected to get underway by the end of the month.

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