Our People
Competenz employs over 100 people in offices throughout New Zealand.
The Competenz senior leadership team (SLT) is based at the Newmarket head office in Auckland. The role of the Competenz SLT is to provide
- Management of operational resources and organisational functions
- Strategic direction, development and organisational change management
- Management and support of internal operations and quality assurance processes
- Coordination of stakeholder liaison and consultation processes.
Our Senior Leadership Team
John Blakey
Chief Executive
Fiona Kingsford
General Manager Trades Training
Jim MacBride-Stewart
General Manager Traineeships
Andrew Frost
Acting General Manager Finance & Corporate Services
Julie Ingram
General Manager Human Resources
Gendie Somerville-Ryan
General Manager Marketing & Communications
Our Area Managers
Grant Feasey
Auckland Trades Area Manager
Amit Kumra
Waikato & Bay of Plenty Trades Area Manager
Ken Wilkinson
Central Trades Area Manager
Vai Punivai
South Island Trades Area Manager
Kate Jones
Auckland Traineeships Area Manager