Executive Leadership Team
Council's executive leadership team is led by the Chief Executive and consists of seven group managers, and the executive assistant. Each group manager is responsible for particular departments within Council.
Chief Executive
Steve Ruru
Chief Executive Support
Liz Williams
Group Manager Services & Assets
Matt Russell
Responsible for community engineers, water and waste, roading, council property, forestry, Stewart Island power and Te Anau Airport Manapouri.
Group Manager Environmental Services
Bruce Halligan
Responsible for building control, environmental health, alcohol licensing, resource management, animal control, rural fire and civil defence.
Group Manager Community & Futures
Rex Capil
Responsible for communications, engagement, governance, community leadership and strategy and policy.
People & Capability Manager
Janet Ellis
Responsible for human resources and health and safety.
Chief Financial Officer
Anne Robson
Responsible for rates and Council finances.
Group Manager Customer Delivery
Trudie Hurst
Responsible for customer support, library staff, IT, knowledge management, mapping and risk management.