Meet the Heart of the City Executive Committee
The Heart of the City Executive Committee is the governing body of Heart of the City Incorporated. It is responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the organisation in accordance with the Heart of the City Constitution, the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 and the Auckland Council Business Improvement District (BID) Policy.
The Executive Committee comprises up to 11 voting members, comprising of elected Full Members of Heart of the City and a representative appointed by the Waitematā Local Board. The Committee may also include non-voting participants as provided for in the Constitution. Executive Committee members are elected by Heart of the City members at the Annual General Meeting and represent the interests of the city centre business community and commercial property owners within the BID programme area.
The Executive Committee meets regularly throughout the year to oversee the delivery of Heart of the City's strategic priorities and fulfil its governance responsibilities. To contact the Executive Committee, please email [email protected]
Heart of the City Executive Committee
Steve Bielby
Steve Bielby is a businessman who invests and builds in the city centre. Through Auckland Notable Properties Trust he is restoring the St James Theatre, and owns other buildings and businesses operating in Auckland. A strong advocate for the city centre and its contribution to Auckland.
Constance von Dadelszen
Constance von Dadelszen is the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Faradays Department Store. She launched her first business in the CBD at 26 and has spent her career building retail experiences. A former CBD resident of over ten years, Constance is deeply invested in the future of Auckland's city centre.
Jarred Dons
Jarred Dons is the Director of Metro Commercial, one of the leading retail leasing agencies that is active in the CBD. He resides in Sandringham with his wife and two young sons. In his spare time he coaches his kids sports teams, plays football, and likes to attend live music shows.
Ben Goodale
Ben Goodale has spent over 30 years in advertising and marketing, founding and running agencies across Auckland and Sydney. He's Founder and CEO of Quantum Jump, an elected Director of the Portage Licensing Trust, and an elected Director of the Commercial Communications Council. Proud Aucklander, passionate about retail.
Hamish Klein
As Chief Operating Officer of Good Group Hospitality, Hamish Klein leads hospitality operations across a portfolio of premium restaurants and bars. He offers extensive experience in hospitality, tourism, employment and commercial performance, and is committed to helping Auckland's city centre thrive for businesses, visitors and residents.
Andrew Krukziener
An Auckland property investor and developer. He has worked in the city for forty years and has developed and owned over fifty commercial and residential buildings in the CBD including nine in Queen Street. Best known for developing Metropolis he has been a strong advocate for Auckland for many years.
Matt Ludbrook
Matt Ludbrook is Managing Director of Tanuki Group Ltd, operating Tanuki Japanese Restaurant, The Cave Yakitori Bar, and Kura Lounge. Tanuki Group restaurants have been serving the Arts Precinct with hospitality operations for 30 years.
Mathew Simister
Matt Simister is General Manager of Hotel Indigo Auckland, leading one of Auckland's newest premium hotels in the heart of the CBD. With 16 years' experience across New Zealand, Australia and Fiji with IHG Hotels & Resorts, he brings expertise in hospitality leadership, commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement and destination advocacy.
Joseph Tattersfield
Born and raised in Auckland's inner-city suburbs, he began working on Queen Street in 1988 while studying at Auckland University. As Managing Director of Walker & Hall with two stores on Queen St, Joseph is passionate about retail and success for the Auckland CBD.
Ian Wright
Ian has spent more than 25 years working in commercial property in New Zealand and overseas, across retail, office and industrial sectors. He's seen plenty of change along the way, and he's fascinated by what makes a city centre work. Ian would like to bring that experience, energy and perspective to HOTC.
A Chairperson will be elected in due course.
