Leighton Evans
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Yvette Kinsella
Leighton is focused and dedicated to delivering good outcomes for the Gisborne community through his work with the Eastland Community Trust.
Yvette Kinsella
Leighton is focused and dedicated to delivering good outcomes for the Gisborne community through his work with the Eastland Community Trust.
Yvette Kinsella
Leighton is focused and dedicated to delivering good outcomes for the Gisborne community through his work with the Eastland Community Trust.
Yvette Kinsella
Leighton is focused and dedicated to delivering good outcomes for the Gisborne community through his work with the Eastland Community Trust.
Credentials
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Dare to Lead Trained
Dare to Lead™ TrainedAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Strategic Leadership Programme
Institute for Strategic LeadershipSep, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Company Directors Course
Institute of Directors in New ZealandJan, 2013- Nov, 2024 -
Transformational Directors programme
Boma New Zealand
Experience
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Rātā Foundation
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New Zealand
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Oct 2017 - Present
$650m Trust Fund, striving to create a more equitable and sustainable society. Using a culturally aware approach to manage a complex investment portfolio and distribute over $20m per annum. Working with a large, politically appointed Board to develop investment strategies for community change. Led a senior executive team and organisation to deliver targeted outcomes in key areas of responsible investing, community well-being, housing, health, education and the environment. $650m Trust Fund, striving to create a more equitable and sustainable society. Using a culturally aware approach to manage a complex investment portfolio and distribute over $20m per annum. Working with a large, politically appointed Board to develop investment strategies for community change. Led a senior executive team and organisation to deliver targeted outcomes in key areas of responsible investing, community well-being, housing, health, education and the environment.
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Rangitāne Holdings Limited
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Marlborough, New Zealand
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Director
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Oct 2022 - Present
Iwi asset holding company governance. Generation of long-term wealth, providing fuel the aspirations of Rangitāne o Wairau. Investments include property, fishing and farming assets. Iwi asset holding company governance. Generation of long-term wealth, providing fuel the aspirations of Rangitāne o Wairau. Investments include property, fishing and farming assets.
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Christchurch City Holdings Ltd
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New Zealand
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Executive Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director
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Nov 2018 - Jun 2020
$4b City Council asset holding company with power network company Orion, Christchurch Airport, Lyttelton Port Company, fibre broadband company Enable and other minor entities. Appointed as part of the CCHL Associate Director programme to develop future directors and leaders. $4b City Council asset holding company with power network company Orion, Christchurch Airport, Lyttelton Port Company, fibre broadband company Enable and other minor entities. Appointed as part of the CCHL Associate Director programme to develop future directors and leaders.
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Eastland Community Trust (Trust Tairawhiti)
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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General Manager
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Mar 2010 - Oct 2017
Led a $550-million Trust stewarding Power, Port, Airport and direct investment assets. Being a major influence in the growth and development, including working collaboratively with the board to develop vision and strategy. Establish and grow a high-performing team that was a constructive leader in the Gisborne Region. This role required balancing capital demands for growth, dividend payment and ownership retention. Focus on supporting community social change through targeted investment. Led a $550-million Trust stewarding Power, Port, Airport and direct investment assets. Being a major influence in the growth and development, including working collaboratively with the board to develop vision and strategy. Establish and grow a high-performing team that was a constructive leader in the Gisborne Region. This role required balancing capital demands for growth, dividend payment and ownership retention. Focus on supporting community social change through targeted investment.
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Quality Roading and Services
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Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
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Gisborne Area Manager
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2007 - 2010
Medium sized branch of Hawkes Bay based civil construction company. Total of $15 million in turnover. Delivered roading, utilities, earthworks, construction projects. Up to 35 staff ranging from professional level to labourer. Medium sized branch of Hawkes Bay based civil construction company. Total of $15 million in turnover. Delivered roading, utilities, earthworks, construction projects. Up to 35 staff ranging from professional level to labourer.
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Gisborne District Council
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New Zealand
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Utilties (Water)
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Mar 1997 - Apr 2007
Asset Manager of the Gisborne City water supply network including treatment plants and reticulation network. On call engineer for wastewater and stormwater network. This included managing physical works contracts, implementing a quality assurance programme, compliance programme monitoring, budget and staff management as well as client/ratepayer consultation, presentations and engagement. Responsible for management of: · $140million asset value, $4.2million annual budget, 6 direct reports · All drinking water asset Asset Management Planning · Public budget and appropriation bidding, public spending accountability · Operational control, Quality management systems Show less
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Education
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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa
He Pī ka Pao - Level 1 and 2, Te Reo Māori -
2009 - 2009
NZ Institute of Management
Diploma in Managerial Excellence in Engineering and Construction, Business Administration and Management, General -
2005 - 2006
Te Pūkenga
National Certificate in Civil Engineering - Asset Management, Engineering -
1994 - 1999
Massey Univerity
BSc, Physical Geography, Engineering -
1992 - 1998
Air Gisborne
Private Pilots License, Aviation/Airway Management and Operations -
Lytton High
A-Bursary -
Ilminister
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