Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
The Executive Leadership Team is accountable to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board, through the Chief Executive, for the leadership and management of Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
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Kerry Gregory
Deputy Chief Executive
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Deputy Chief Executive
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 Russell Wood |
 Steph Rotarangi |
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Deputy Chief Executive
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Deputy Chief Executive Kaupapa Maori and Cultural Communities |
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The Chief Executive reports to the Chair of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board.
Our Board
The Board of Fire and Emergency New Zealand is appointed by the Minister of Internal Affairs. Terms of appointment are usually for 3 years and members are eligible for reappointment.
The current members of the Board are:
Rebecca Keoghan (Chair)
Rebecca was appointed Deputy Chair of the Board for a three-year term in June 2019 and she was appointed Chair in July 2021. Rebecca has a wealth of governance and executive experience across a variety of industries; investment, supply chain, manufacturing, energy, ports, medical, agriculture, FMCG, forestry, health & safety and fire and emergency. In 2018 she was recognised as a rural Woman of Influence. In 2016, she was Fonterra’s Dairy Woman of the Year. Rebecca was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2017 Queens Birthday Honours.
Danny Tuato’o (Deputy Chair)
Danny (Ngāpuhi) was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in 2005 and is currently the Managing Director for Northland law firm MWIS Lawyers Limited.
In addition to his legal expertise, Danny has significant leadership experience as a business owner in New Zealand, a director in the public and private sectors, and a senior manager in law and education. As an expert in Trust and Māori Land Law he is regularly engaged as a facilitator for the Māori Land Court.Danny is a Board member of Maritime New Zealand and was appointed to the Airways Corporation of New Zealand Board in July 2023. He was also a panel ember on the Air Navigation System Review commissioned by the Ministry of Transport, which concluded in May 2023.
Proficient in te reo Māori, Danny also volunteers for the Coastguard New Zealand Board, Whangarei Girls High School Board of Trustees and is actively involved in kiwi recovery and pest control projects in Northland.
Hon Ruth Dyson, QSO
Appointed to the Board in December 2022, Hon Ruth Dyson has significant public policy and political experience. Ruth was a Cabinet Minister between 1999 and 2008 and has almost 30 years’ experience in Parliament. Having been a champion for change for the disability sector for 30 years, Ruth was awarded the Queens Services Order in 2021 for services as a Member of Parliament and to disabled people. Ruth holds appointments on a number of Boards, including Asia-Pacific Leadership Network, and Toka Tū Ake Earthquake Commission.
Mary-Anne Macleod
Appointed in August 2021, Mary-Anne Macleod, is a strategic advisor to central and local government agencies while also holding appointments on several government and private boards. She has extensive experience in governance as well as in local and central government. Mary-Anne has a Masters in Earth Sciences.
Amit Prasad
Appointed to the Board in September 2022, Amit Prasad is a Chartered Accountant with significant experience in finance, audit and risk management. Amit has extensive governance experience, particularly in the not-for-profit sector. He currently holds a number of governance roles on Boards and Committees in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Belinda Clark, QSO
Appointed to the Board in December 2022, Belinda Clark has significant experience as a public sector leader in both New Zealand and Australia and considerable legal and Treaty of Waitangi expertise. Belinda holds an LLM in International Law from New York University as well as a LLB (Hons) and BA from the University of Auckland. Belinda led the 2022 independent review on behalf of the Public Services Commission on assessing Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s workplace culture and its handling of complaints of bullying and harassment. Belinda was awarded a Queens Services Order in 2014 for services to the State.
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