Meet the Competenz Board of Directors

We extend an open invitation to industry members to come and meet our Board and to have your say. Check the dates below of the upcoming meetings and plan to come along. If you can’t make it in person, we welcome any questions or topics you’d like to put to the Board. Drop a line to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Future Membership forum dates:

Wellington: Friday, August 28

Hamilton: Friday, October 23

Annual General Meeting:

Auckland, Friday July 24

The Board Members are:

• Austen Banks, Chairman
• John Blakey, Competenz CEO
• Peter Herbert, Specialised Components Ltd
• Diana Hudson, Otago Southland Employers Association
• Kevin Kennedy, Fire Protection Inspection Services
• Bill Newson, Director of Organising, EPMU