As owners will be aware, Wakatū has an Associate Director Scheme. The long-term goal is to encourage “young blood” onto the Board by providing shareholders and their whānau with the opportunity to gain experience in the governance of Wakatū Incorporation, with a view to them becoming nominees for future board elections.
As our businesses get more complicated, it is vital that future directors are equipped with the necessary commercial skills and understanding of the history and peoples of Te Tau Ihu.
The scheme has been reviewed and the most significant change is that Associate Directors are now appointed for two years – the first year on a Sector Board and the second on the Head Board. We have also introduced introduced a stronger mentoring aspect.
Chris Atutahi was the second associate Director of Wakatu Incorporation. Sadly he passed away in 2008. He was a very capable person and he contributed greatly to our development and the wider community of Te Tau Ihu. His is sorely missed. Moe mai ra.
Our 2009/10 Associate Director is Kerensa Johnston, but previous Associate Directors were Miriana Ikin, Chris Atutahi, Johnny McGregor, Bentham Ōhia, Emma Park and Jeremy Banks (2008/09).
The Board is looking for applicants, with existing or potential business acumen, who are dedicated to contributing towards Wakatū Incorporation’s on-going development.
Applicants must be shareholders or whanau of shareholders and must fully complete the application form and write a 500-word statement setting our their reasons for wishing to be an Associate Director and their vision for Wakatū Incorporation, including how the whanau whanui may develop themselves.
Please be encouraged to apply even if you have previously applied, as we will need confident and experienced people to guide our development in the future.
For more information, please contact:
- Rōpata Taylor
Wakatū Incorporation
PO Box 440
Nelson
DDI +64 3 546 8648
EMAIL - info@wakatu.org
