Ngā Tira Whakahaere

Our management team

Gisborne District Council's elected Council has one employee, the Chief Executive, Nedine Thatcher Swann who is responsible for implementing and managing Council’s policies and objectives within the budgetary constraints established by the Council.

Council's leadership team is referred to as Te Ranga Whakahau.  As a unitary authority, both territorial and regional council, we have around 471 staff who provide advice to the Council to make decisions and carry out the day-to-day operations of the activities.

Nedine Thatcher Swann
Nedine Thatcher Swann

Chief Executive

Nedine Thatcher Swann

The Chief Executive is supported by 5 directors and a Chief Financial Officer.

These functions report directly to the Office of the Chief Executive:

  • Emergency Management
  • Harbourmaster
Tim Barry
Tim Barry

Director Community Lifelines

Tim Barry

Email: Tim.Barry@gdc.govt.nz

  • Local Road Infrastructure and Operations
  • DrainWise
  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Stormwater
  • Flood protection
  • Recovery
James Baty
James Baty

Director Internal Partnerships and Protection

James Baty

Email: James.Baty@gdc.govt.nz

  • People and Capability
  • Health & Safety
  • Legal services
  • Information services
  • Business solutions and analytics
  • Compliance, monitoring and enforcement
Pauline Foreman
Pauline Foreman

Chief Financial Officer - Finance & Affordability

Pauline Foreman

Email: Pauline.Foreman@gdc.govt.nz

  • Finance
  • Revenue
  • Planning & Performance
  • Internal Audit
  • Risk Management
  • Funding
  • Asset Vehicle and Plant
Anita Reedy-Holthausen
Anita Reedy-Holthausen

Director Engagement and Māori Partnerships

Anita Reedy-Holthausen

Email: Anita.Reedy-Holthausen@gdc.govt.nz

  • Māori Partnerships Te Kai Arataki Tuia Whakapakari
  • Customer Experience
  • Communication and Engagement
  • Culture and Development
  • Townships
  • Democracy and Support
Michele Frey
Michele Frey

Director Liveable Communities

Michele Frey

Email:  Michele.Frey@gdc.govt.nz

  • Liveable Spaces - aquatic, amenity and horticulture, cemeteries
  • Community Assets & Resources
  • Community Projects
  • Catchments and Biosecurity
  • Cultural Activities - Library and Theatres
  • Regional Biodiversity
  • Solid Waste
Joanna Noble
Joanna Noble

Director Sustainable Futures

Joanna Noble

Email:  Joanna.Noble@gdc.govt.nz

  • Strategic Planning
  • Environmental Monitoring and Science
  • Resource Consents
  • Building Services
  • TRMP