MetService - Annual Report 2011 - Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit

Chairman’s & CEO’s report
Year in review (cont.)
MetService appoints new
Chief Executive
After four years as MetService’s Chief
Executive, Paul Reid took up a position
at New Zealand Post in March. Mark
Ottaway, Group General Manager Sales &
Marketing, served ably as Acting Chief
Executive while also carrying out his own
role, until we appointed our new Chief
Executive, Peter Lennox, in May.
Peter joined MetService from New
Zealand Trade and Enterprise’s executive
team. He has many years’ experience
working in and with the global technology
sector, as well as graduate and postgraduate
degrees in biochemistry and
biological sciences, and an MBA in
Finance and Strategy. He brings a wellbalanced
blend of international, commercial
and scientific disciplines to the role.
Investing in our people
MetService recognises that our people are
at the heart of our success. As the business
landscape changes and we move into new
areas, we have invested in expertise and
training across the Company.
This year team managers from across the
business have taken part in leadership
training and our forecasters have
continued their strong programme of
peer-led knowledge sharing and
mentoring. MetService also participated in
a wide range of industry events, including
the Extreme Weather 2011 Conference in
Wellington in February 2011.
Looking ahead
MetService continues to ride the current
economic ‘storm’ with confidence. We
have a clear vision for our future and
strong leadership to take us there.
Our focused growth strategy is directing
us to deliver new and innovative weather
products for the global markets in which
we compete. By creating wealth for our
commercial customers, we can invest in
research and development of technology
in New Zealand and create wealth for all
New Zealanders.
Along with the whole MetService
team, we look forward to another
successful year.
Sarah Astor
Chairman
Peter Lennox
Chief Executive
215
people across New Zealand,
Australia, Asia and Europe
make up our team
Peter Lennox, MetService’s newly
appointed Chief Executive.
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