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(Attention Chief Reporters – for immediate release)
New Chair for Industry Training Federation
John Meeuwsen was elected as Chair of the Industry Training Federation (ITF) at the ITF AGM yesterday.
John is the CEO of the Sports, Fitness and Recreation Industry Training Organisation (SFRITO). He succeeds Pieter
Burghout CEO of the Building and Construction ITO who completed his two year term at the AGM.
“I am looking forward to the challenge of chairing the ITF Board as ITOs look forward to the challenge of building
capacity and capability in industry to meet New Zealand’s economic goals”, said John Meeuwsen.
The full ITF Board is:
John Meeuwsen Chair and SFRITO
Barbara Johnsen Deputy Chair and Seafood ITO
Kevin Bryant Agriculture ITO
Pieter Burghout BCITO
Greg Durkin Flooring ITO
Darel Hall ITF Executive Director
Arapeta Hamilton Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi
Janet Lane MITO
Derek Swarbrick Competenz
Rosalie Webster CTU Representative
ENDS
Formed in 1996, the Industry Training Federation (ITF) is a membership-based organisation representing all 41 Industry
Training Organisations (ITOs). The ITF advocates on behalf of its member ITOs to government and works with agencies and
sector groups to improve the policy for and delivery of Industry Training.