YMCA Greater Wellington

Tony has been self-employed as a business consultant for the last 10 years. Through his own company, BoardSense Ltd, previously Hassed Advice, he has provided advice to some 400 boards/councils and their CEO’s on governance and the role of the CEO. His areas of special interest include governance, leadership, strategic perspectives, finance and management, change management and business mentoring at both CEO and new manager levels. He also undertakes extensive mentoring from young entrepreneurs to CEO’s and Board Chairmen. Tony is former CEO General Finance; a Senior Executive with the National Provident Fund; an investment company General Manager, an IBM manager and an advisor in management, marketing and acquisitions. In his time with National Provident, Tony held the senior executive positions of marketing and product development. He has previously been Chairman of 6 companies and a Director of 30. He has held a national role in the Anglican Church, and was the Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Wellington for 10 years. Tony has conducted many public seminars on the topic of governance, and forums for CEO’s on the topic of the Board’s relationship with the CEO. Tony served as National President and Chair of NZIM Inc 2003-2004 and served on the National Board for thirty years. He was also National President in 1985-86.He served on the Board of NZIM Central Division for 26 years, was Chairman of the NZIM National Qualifications Committee for 13 years, and Chair of the NZIM National Audit Committee for 5 years. His commitment to NZIM was recognised in 1996 when he was awarded an inaugural Life Fellow of the Institute. He has been a Trustee of the NZIM Foundation for 11 years. He also chairs the Upper Hutt Health Centre, the Greater Wellington YMCA, Columbia Group Ltd, the Lakeside Villas Timeshare Resort and the Anglican Resource Centre. He is also a board member of New Zealand Kindergarten Inc. He was previously Chair of the Audit NZ Advisory Board and Chair of Quality Health New Zealand.

Shenagh Gleisner has been the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs for over five years.  Prior to this she was in the State Services Commission, with private sector experience as a director of KPMG and a long history of management roles in the health and social sectors.

Her educational qualifications span MBA, a Masters degree in public policy, a research degree in social studies, undergraduate qualifications in Maori, health economics and anthropology.  She is also qualified as a music teacher.  She has four children and three stepchildren. Shenagh was born in the UK but has enjoyed New Zealand for the last 21 years and takes great advantage of the New Zealand countryside, tramping and cycling.

Andy has been involved in the Construction, Development and Property industries in New Zealand since 1973 with the majority of that time devoted to Property Analysis, Corporate Accommodation, Consultancy and Property Development.

Having been involved in the development and construction of over 40 significant buildings in the Wellington area, Andy founded Bogacki Property Consultants Ltd in 1988 and has since then been corporate property adviser to a multitude of major New Zealand companies and government departments. Andy is also a founding director of Colourlock Industries Ltd, a company specialising in innovative solutions to industry through the use of science. Colourlock is the joint/venture developer of the Klenzion™ Agwash™ Stockwashing System which is in use throughout the New Zealand meat processing industry.

Andy’s interests include skiing, fishing, tramping, mountain biking and overseas adventures. http://www.bogacki.co.nz/

Peter Barrett is a solicitor specialising in commercial and property law.  Mr Barrett is a partner of Johnston Lawrence Limited. Before joining Johnston Lawrence Limited, Mr Barret was a partner at Luke, Cunningham & Clere which constitutes the second largest office of the Crown Solicitor in New Zealand as well acting as acting for public and private clients on commercial, property, employment, trust and litigation matters.  He has also been a partner of Treadwell Stacey Smith:  which is one of New Zealand’s oldest law firms and specialises in commercial, property and finance matters.  Mr Barrett’s Master of Laws degree was conferred by Victoria University of Wellington.

Jon Mellors is a Director of Curtis McLean Limited which is a medium sized accounting firm based in Wellington.  Jon joined Curtis McLean nine years ago and has a wide range of clients including residential property investors, developers and small to medium owner operated businesses.

Prior to employment with Curtis McLean Jon attended Waikato University and in his spare time enjoys golf, tennis and getting out on his mountain bike.

Deb Hurdle currently Manager Recreation at SPARC has been working in the sport and recreation sector for over 14 years, working closely with recreation groups, regional sports trusts and councils throughout that time.  Deb has managed Push Play, SPARC’s physical activity campaign and was involved in the development and implementation of Mission-On a cross government initiative to encourage more New Zealand children to make healthy lifestyle choices.  Deb has presented at a number of national and international conferences on the topic of social marketing and behaviour change, particularly what motivates New Zealanders to be active.  Deb comes from a legal background, having established the first all woman legal practice in Wellington 20 years ago.  She still holds a current practicing certificate in law and runs a small private practice from home, where she also runs a small personal training business.  Deb is an avid dog walker, walking her Huntaway 2 hours each day.