PRESS RELEASE
The Electrical Workers Licensing Group
7 March 2001
For Immediate Release
MINISTER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE ELECTRICAL WORKERS REGISTRATION BOARD
The Minister of Energy, Hon Pete Hodgson has announced the appointment of Messrs Brian Velvin and Dennis Amiss to the
Electrical Workers Registration Board for terms of three years from 7 March 2001. The Minister has also re-appointed Mr
Barrie Mason for a second three-year term.
Details of Messrs Velvin, Amiss and Mason’s skills and experience are as follows:
BRIAN VELVIN
Brian Velvin is a registered electrical inspector and has his own electrical contracting business at New Plymouth. Brian
has over thirty years varied experience in the electrical industry and has considerable management skills. Brian
maintains a “hands on” role in the electrical industry.
DENNIS AMISS
Dennis Amiss is a registered electrician and the Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director and Secretary) of the
Appliance and Electronic Industry Association (AEIA). Dennis has held this type of position for over twenty years and
has represented the electrical/electronic-servicing sector on a number of working parties and study groups.
BARRIE MASON
Barrie Mason has considerable senior management and governance experience. Barrie has been President of the Magazine
Publishers Association and a representative on the Advertising Standards Authority. Barrie has high level communication
and organisational skills.
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