PGDB Board appoints New Chief Executive
The Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board (PGDB) has appointed Martin Sawyers as its new Chief Executive and
Registrar.
Mr Sawyers is currently the Manager of Corporate Services for the Real Estate Agents Authority and will take up his role
with the Board on 15 June.
PGDB Chair, Peter Jackson says; “ Martin stood out from other high calibre applicants because of his relevant knowledge
and experience and he impressed the Board with his pragmatic attitude to occupational regulation.”
“I am confident that Martin will relate well to stakeholders in the plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying industries and
that he will be a real asset to the Board.”
Mr Sawyers governance experience includes a term as Mayor of Buller and eight years as Chair of Buller Electricity Ltd.
Prior to his current role with the Real Estate Agents Authority he was the Manager of Legal Operations with the
Department of Corrections.
“We are lucky to get someone with Martin’s mix of skills and experience to lead the future development and direction of
the PGDB, and we look forward to welcoming him to his new role,” says Mr Jackson.
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