WAYNE BROWN CV  2025

    Qualifications

    • - Bachelor of Engineering
    • - Fellow of the Institute of Professional Engineers NZ
    • - Fellow of the Institute of Directors NZ
    • - Georgetown University, USA - International Leaders Forum 2004

    Current Positions

    • - Mayor of Auckland
    • - Owner Waahi Paraone Ltd, a residential subdivision developer in Kerikeri, commercial landlord and developer
    • - Owner of North Park, commercial property landlord and land development company, Kaitaia
    • - Owner of Brown Consulting Ltd, engineering adviser to the Northland development industry, Iwi consultation advisor to the mining sector, adviser to the Kaipara Roads initiative

    Past Directorships or Ownership Roles

    • - Chairman Upper North Island Supply Chain Study, 2019
    • - Northland Milk NZ Ltd – 2019 chairman
    • - Mayor Far North District Council 2007–2013
    • - NZ’s Longest serving Health Board Chair, 1992–2007 (Northland DHB, Tairawhiti DHB, Auckland DHB)
    • - Chairman Vector 1999–2003
    • - Chairman Transpower Ltd 2005–2010
    • - Director TVNZ 1996–1999
    • - Founder Sundance Channel on Sky
    • - Chairman Kordia Ltd 2002–2008
    • - Chairman LTSA 1993–1999
    • - Director Cabletalk
    • - Director of Southland Health, 1998
    • - Neva News 2002–2007
    • - Founder Brown and Thomson 1976–2002
    • - Bay of Islands Air Charter
    • - Founder Brown Farms 1980–1998
    • - Founder Stanners Irrigation Ltd 1980–1998
    • - Columnist, Sunday Star Times 2003–2007
    • - Columnist Northland Age 2007 – 2013
    • - Author of "5 Minute MBA", 2007

    Community Positions

    • - Board member Northland Rugby Union, 2011–2020
    • - Sea Cleaners Trust volunteer
    • - TUW Ltd – chairman The Ultimate Waterman Ltd 2015–17
    • - Engineering Volunteer Leader, Operation Suburb, Christchurch earthquake 2012
    • - Founder Tai Tokerau Training Fund 2001
    • - President Surfing NZ 1992–1998; life member International Surfing Association 1994–1998
    • - Founder Chairman, Northland Horticulture Cadet Scheme 1982–1988

    Education

    • - Auckland Grammar
    • - University of Auckland