Our Executive Leadership team

Barbara McKerrow

Chief Executive Officer

Email: barbara.mckerrow@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Lisa Congdon

Andrea Reeves

Chief Strategy and Finance Officer

Email: andrea.reeves@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Wendy Winter

Financial Strategy and Planning, Financial Accounting and Transactional Services, Finance Business Partnering, Commercial Partnerships, Strategy, Policy and Research, Mayor’s Office, Democracy Services, Risk and Assurance, Legal.

Meredith Blackler

Chief People and Culture Officer

Email: meredith.blackler@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Tanya Ashcroft

People, Culture & Capability, Safety, Security and Wellbeing.

Anna Calver

Chief Economic and Engagement Officer

Email: anna.calver@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Lisa Richter

Economic Strategy, Economic Grant Funding, Council Controlled Organisations, Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre, Communications, Engagement, Strategic Stakeholder Relationships, and International Relations.

James Roberts

Chief Operating Officer

Email: james.roberts@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Jo Pettitt

Customer Experience, Connected Communities, Creative Capital, Parks Sports and Recreation, Parking Services, Libraries and Community Spaces, Architecture and Digital Solutions, Technology (ICT) Services, Data and Insights.

Liam Hodgetts

Chief Planning Officer

Email: liam.hodgetts@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Nikki Wake

City Consenting & Compliance, City Design, Strategic Planning, Climate Change Response, City Development, Housing Development.

Jenny Chetwynd

Chief Infrastructure Officer

Email: jenny.chetwynd@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Kirsty Kernahan

Transport & Infrastructure, Resilience, Property Services, Strategic Asset Management, Waste Management, Wellington Water Management, Project Management Office and Major Capital Project Delivery.

Karepa Wall

Tātai Heke Māori | Chief Māori Officer

Email: karepa.wall@wcc.govt.nz
Executive Assistant: Tuia Hill

Mataaho Aronui, Māori Strategic Outcomes, Māori Partnerships, Māori Strategy, Māori Success.