Heart of the City Executive committee

The Heart of the City Executive Committee is an elected committee, consisting of up to 11 members who either work or own a business located within the our boundaries, along with a representative from the Waitemata Local Board. The role of the committee is to provide the strategic direction of Heart of the City. The committee is elected in October at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). They meet at a minimum of 6 times a year.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Each year in October, Heart of the City holds its AGM to establish its Executive Committee for the preceding year. Notification of our AGM and the distribution of our AGM nomination form is made at least 4 weeks prior to the meeting.

If you work or own a business located within the our  boundaries and are interested in sitting on the Heart of the City Executive Committee then please make sure your contact details are up-to-date on our business directory, otherwise please contact us.

To download a copy of the last AGM minutes click here…

Heart of the City Executive Committee

2011/2012 Heart of the City Executive Committee, as elected at our 2011 AGM on 27 October.

Terry Gould
Terry Gould has owned several CBD businesses over the past 20 years. In this time he has seen many changes, some for the better some for the worse. More recently Heart of the City has played an important role in raising the level of debate to that of championing a great city starting here in the CBD. Terry shares these aspirations with Heart of the City and as a sitting board member for the past three years he looks to bring his experience with heritage property development and community transport issues to the table. "Heart of the City is doing great work for Auckland and it is a privilege to continue to be involved”.


Jason Copus
A qualified CA employed as head of finance and I.T for Smith and Caughey Ltd, Auckland's premier department store. I have over 10 years in the wholesale and retail sectors 4 of which have been with Smith and Caughey's and I have been a sitting Heart of the City board member for the last 3 years. I see the CBD as Auckland's premium retail and entertainment destination. It would be a privilege to continue to be involved to help ensure it remains so.


Chris Cherry
As owner/creative director of the Workshop Denim & Helen Cherry brands I have developed the Workshop retail aesthetic in 5 inner city locations nationwide. Workshop was one of the initial fashion retailers in the High St district almost 30 years ago and pioneered the off-Broadway retail precinct in Teed Street, Newmarket. I have a very clear understanding of the importance of fashion retail in developing strong vibrant inner city retail environments and have worked with local business associations and council to ensure that the High St district retains its distinctive character and vitality. I look forward to the opportunity of working with the board in reinvigorating this true heart of the city.

John Courtney
John Courtney has a passion for vibrant cities and has been a member of the Heart of the City board for 3 years. Born in London, he did a Masters at LSE, MBA at Duke in the US and earned a CFA charter. John worked for investment banks in London, HK, Tokyo and NY before settling in Auckland. During the past 10 years John has worked with his wife, Michelle, and his team at Shortland Management building a boutique portfolio of tenants and properties in and around the High Street and Shortland Street precincts.In 2008, Michelle and John completed the restoration of one of Auckland's icons, Hotel DeBrett, creating a new boutique hotel in the heart of Auckland city.

Gary Langsford
As co-owner and director of two established dealer galleries in Auckland, Gow Langsford Gallery and John Leech Gallery, Gary has long championed public art as a vehicle to generate a world class sense of character in Auckland city. With over 25 years experience in the fine arts industry he is dedicated to the advocacy and promotion of our city through visual art. It is his aim to continue to bring this commitment and vision to Heart of the City.


Allan Matson

Allan is a former merchant bank, turned architect turned heritage consultant. He is currently an elected member of the boards of NZ Historic Places Trust and Civic Trust Auckland, and appointed member of Auckland Council’s new Heritage Advisory Panel. His primary reason for seeking re-election is contribute to achieving the heritage objective in HotCity’s constitution, namely "To capitalise on the heritage significance of the Auckland CBD town centre and to use that heritage significance as a means of establishing an identity for the area”.

 


Denise L’Estrange-Corbet

Designer and director of ‘World’. High Street retailer for 22 years. Published author and weekly columnist for Canvas magazine and fashion writer for New Idea. Voted second most trusted woman in NZ in August 2011 in a AC Nielson Poll. Wants to see High Street and CBD back on track.







Shane McMahon

Born and bred in Auckland, Shane would like to see Auckland become a truly competitive international city. In his role as General Manager at NZ Bus (Infratil) he is focused on improving the delivery of public transport across Auckland. NZ Bus has over 1,000 buses, 2,000 employees and provides 55-65 million passenger trips each year. Shane has a background in technology having worked at Navman and more recently with smart card technology that will deliver integrated ticketing across Auckland in 2012.


Sarah Hull

Sarah Hull is Cooper and Company’s Marketing Director. Cooper and Company own, manage and develop the Britomart Precinct development. Sarah has worked for the full seven years of the development and has been involved in many aspects of the project over and above marketing, events and public relations. Prior to this role, Sarah worked for VHL and Kitchener Group coordinating events in the Viaduct and on Princes Wharf.



PaddyStafford-Bush

With a background in Local Government, heritage and conservation, as well as sporting and cultural promotion Paddy brings to the HOTC a passion for collective achievement. She would like downtown Auckland to build on its brand as a mecca for business, entertainment and a "must do" place to work and play that is both exciting and magnetic.


Callum Mallett

Executive Manager, SKYCITY Hotels. In my role I get to see first-hand the impact major events have on the inner cities economy. Having spent a year on the Heart of the City Board, I appreciate the role we can play to further promote Auckland's inner city both internationally and domestically.