Competenz

New Zealand’s Engineering, Food and Manufacturing Industry Training Organisation (ITO)

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