Marlborough stadium trust
our mission
To provide Marlborough with the very best in recreational and sporting opportunities through excellent facilities, support and innovation.
trust deed
trust appointments
annual reports
Annual report 2016-2017
Annual report 2017-2018
Annual report 2018-2019
Annual report 2019-2020
Annual report 2020-2021
Luke van Velthooven
Role for the trust
Chair (since 1998)
Current Employment
Past employment
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Other relevant interests in the community
Managing Director APL property group
Managing Director APL property group
- Community and high-performance sport
- Private sector business
- Project management
- Governance
- Registered valuar
- MPINZ
Previous CEO and board member of Rowing NZ. Current convenor of selectors for Rowing NZ U23 team. Chair of Marlborough/Kaikoura cycle trust. Coached various rowing teams. Previous school board of trustee's chair/primary and secondary. Civic Honour - outstanding community services.
Simon Halliday
Role for the trust
Current Employment
Past employment
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Other community interests in the community
Trustee/Executive Trustee - Finance/Secretary
Self employed accountant, Simon Halliday Limited
Simon Halliday Limited
- Accounting & taxation knowledge
- Business Owner
- Sports administrator
Involved in Marlborough Basketball. Life member of Marlborough Basketball. 2019 Marlborough Sports Awards Marlborough Medal recipient for lifetime contribution to sport
Mathew Kerr
Role for the trust
Deputy Chair & Treasurer
Current Employment
Past employment
Skills & Experience that I bring to the board
Other community interests in the community
Director of WK Advisors & Accountants, Director of Port Marlborough, Director of Marlborough Grape Growers Cooperative
I have been a director of WK for over 20 years
- Chartered Accountant
- Member of the Institute of Directors
- Extensive governance work with clients
- Business experience as a shareholder/director of a number of business
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 trustee of the Marlborough Hospice Foundation.
Paul McKendry
Role for the trust
Board member - Building committee
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
Other community interests in the community
Business experience as a shareholder/director
Had been actively involved in the sporting community
Ben Glover
Role for the trust
Trustee, co-opted 2018
Current Employment
Past employment
Glover Family Vineyards - Owner/winemaker
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
