Marlborough stadium trust
Our
Mission
To build a community that is active, connected and inspired.
Our Trustees
Profiles
Mathew Kerr
Role for the trust
Chairman of the Trust
Current Employment
Chairman of MDC Holdings Ltd and Marlborough Airport Ltd, Director of Marlborough Grape Growers Cooperative
Past employment
I have been a director of WK for over 20 years. Director of Port Marlborough Ltd
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Chartered AccountantMember of the Institute of DirectorsExtensive governance work with clients- Business experience as a shareholder/director of a number of business
Other community interests
Previously roles as Trustee of Sport Marlborough, Committee Member of the Marlborough Basketball Association. Represented Marlborough in Basketball and Rugby (a while ago now!) Current Chair of the Marlborough Hospice Foundation.
Paul McKendry
Role for the trust
Assets, Risk & Compliance Committee, Scaling with financial and site growth plan Committee, Human Resources Lead
Current Employment
Owner of McKendry Ford
Past employment
9 years at McKendry Ford, prior to this, I ran our family motoring business for 20 years.
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Business experience as a shareholder/director
Other community interests
Had been actively involved in the sporting community
Ben Glover
Role for the trust
Scaling with financial and site growth plan Committee, Platform to educate, inspire and celebrate Lead
Current Employment
Glover Family Vineyards - Owner/winemaker
Past employment
Group winemaker Lion 2007-2013.
Group Winemaker Accolade 2013-2016.
GFV 2007- current
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Wine Marlborough Board - 5 year.
Pinot Noir NZ Board - 8 years.
Blenheim Swim Club Committee -2 years.
Inspire Foundation Board - 2 years.
Marketing based insights.
Sam Forrest
Role for the trust
Treasurer, Finance Committee, Scaling with financial and site growth plan Committee, Growing our wellbeing ecosystem with partnership Lead.
Current Employment
Wilkes RM - Resource Management Advisor
Lancewood Projects Limited - Director
Past employment
Marlborough Grape Growers Cooperative, APL Property Limited, City of Armadale.
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Resource and project management, governance, community engagement. Sam is also an active user of Stadium 2000 with preschool and primary aged children involved in various programmes.
Anna Houkomau
Role for the trust
Scaling with financial and site growth plan Committee
Current Employment
National Operations Manager, APL Property.
Past employment
Consultancy services (various)– Project Complete Marlborough
University of Canterbury – Project Management
City of Armadale (Perth) – Community Infrastructure Planning;
Community Facilities Management
Department of Sustainability (Perth) – Community Engagement
and Development
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
With over 15 years of experience in redevelopment projects, recreation facility management, and community infrastructure development, Anna brings expertise in project management, governance, strategic planning, stakeholder management, and community development.
Kelly Thompson
Role for the trust
Assets, Risk & Compliance Committee, Scaling with financial and site growth plan Committee, Health and Safety Lead
Current Employment
Managing director at T&D Construction
Past employment
T&D Construction
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
30 years + of knowledge and experience from the construction industry along with project management skills and forward planning.
