0204060810121416<strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> Annual Review <strong>2008</strong>EXECUTIVE TEAM1. JON BAXTER2. JENS MADSEN3. WAYNE THOMPSON4. GRANT JOREY5. CRAIG SAIN6. JIM HARKNETT7. BEN CHRYSTALL8. WAYNE MILLS9. BRIAN LIVINGSTONE1. 2. 3.4.5.6.7. 8. 9.
<strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong>’s executive team members possesssubstantial national and international experience in arange <strong>of</strong> key disciplines. The collective result is a robustteam with a comprehensive grasp <strong>of</strong> the industry and afresh and bold outlook for the future.JENS MADSENManaging DirectorJens joined <strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> as Chief Operating Officerin early 2006, was appointed Chief Executive-designatein April <strong>2007</strong> and then Managing Director in September<strong>2007</strong> (refer also to Board <strong>of</strong> Directors on previous page).WAYNE THOMPSON CAChief Financial OfficerWayne joined <strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> as Chief FinancialOfficer (CFO) in January 2004. As CFO, Wayne bringsstrong commercial and financial analysis and focus toexisting activities, development opportunities andinitiatives. He is responsible for the Finance, InformationTechnology and Corporate Affairs divisions and theCompany Secretariat, areas in which he gainedmanagement experience as CFO at Owens GroupLimited, a publicly listed freight and logistics company.Prior to that, Wayne spent 13 years with the ComalcoGroup, based in New Zealand and Australia.WAYNE MILLS BBS (Econ)General Manager Port ServicesWayne became General Manager Port Services inJanuary <strong>2007</strong> following 10 years with the Companyas Marine Services Manager and as a marine pilot. Wayneis responsible for all operations outside <strong>of</strong> the Port’scontainer terminals, encompassing marine operations,the conventional wharves and the Port <strong>of</strong> Onehunga, andis also a Director <strong>of</strong> the Company’s joint venture, NorthTugz Ltd. Wayne holds a Master Mariner licence tocommand and operate ships on worldwide trades andhas worked at other New Zealand ports as a harbourpilot and tug master.BEN CHRYSTALL BAGeneral Manager Port InfrastructureBen became General Manager Port Infrastructure in1998, having held other various management rolessince joining the company in 1988. Ben is responsiblefor providing and maintaining the land and wharfinfrastructure, berth and channel accesses, port buildingsand services infrastructure, <strong>of</strong>f-port property andproperty leases. He has managed a number <strong>of</strong> majorprojects during his 30-year career in the shipping andports industry, including managing the Company’scommercial property interests at the WesternReclamation and the recent channel deepening andFergusson container terminal expansion project.GRANT JOREY BArch (Hons)General Manager Axis Operations and ProductivityGrant joined <strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> as General ManagerAxis Operations and Productivity in June <strong>2008</strong>. He isresponsible for leading the operational achievement<strong>of</strong> the Company’s container-handling division, made up<strong>of</strong> five business units: Transport, Capacity & Planning,Stevedoring, Engineering and Pack & Inland <strong>Ports</strong>.Grant has a strong background in operations andlogistics, having held executive positions in operationsand logistics in New Zealand and Australia.CRAIG SAINGeneral Manager Sales, Marketing and LogisticsCraig joined <strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> as General Manager Sales,Marketing and Logistics in August <strong>2007</strong>. He has hadmore than 25 years’ experience in the shipping industry,including over 10 years with Maersk New Zealand Limitedin a number <strong>of</strong> senior management positions, includingSenior General Manager Oceania Trade Managementwhere he was responsible for commercial policy and thenetwork for the Oceania region. Craig began his shippingcareer with the Shipping Corporation <strong>of</strong> New Zealand andhas also held various roles overseas.JON BAXTER BBSGroup Manager Human ResourcesJon joined <strong>Ports</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auckland</strong> in 1988, having heldpositions in human resources at New Zealand NewsLimited, the <strong>Auckland</strong> Harbour Board and New ZealandRefining Company Limited. Jon and the HumanResources team provide advice and services thatsupport the overall strategy and business plans <strong>of</strong> theCompany including organisational development,employee relations, employee development, changemanagement and remuneration.BRIAN LIVINGSTONE NZCE, BE, MBAProject ManagerBrian was appointed Project Manager in April <strong>2007</strong>,after 10 years as manager <strong>of</strong> the Company’s engineeringdivision. Brian currently oversees the Company’sinvestigation <strong>of</strong> high-density stacking technology. He hashad an extensive career in New Zealand, in particular withRobt. Stone and Company Limited where his roles includedOperations Manager, Project Manager for the OhaakiPower Station, and Contracts Manager at the GlenbrookSteel Mill expansion and Wiri Oil Products Terminal.JIM HARKNETT JP, BA (Hons), Dip Bus Admin, CA, FCISChief Risk OfficerJim was appointed Chief Risk Officer in July <strong>2007</strong>. Hewas Company Secretary from 1999 to <strong>2007</strong> and, priorto that, was Manager Internal Audit having joined theCompany in 1988. Jim’s main responsibility is topromote risk management as a core capability acrossthe organisation through strategic risk management,insurance, business continuity and assurance. Jim isleading the Company’s response to the risks andopportunities posed by climate change.
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