CEAS Board
CEAS is governed by a Board of 10 members, domiciled in various parts of New Zealand. Board members are principals of the CEAS member firms. The Board elects the Chairperson and appoints the Secretary, Insurance Consultant, and External Auditor. The Board meets on a regular basis, typically 5 times a year, and all CEAS members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting.
Board
Craig Lewis
Chartered Structural Engineer with over 30 years' experience in consulting engineering sector, Managing Director at Lewis Bradford & Associates Limited Consulting Engineers.
Jim Dobbie
Mechanical Engineer, Director Technical Directions Ltd, 40+ years' experience in industry and consulting. Member Institute of Directors NZ
Ian Johnson
Structural / Civil Engineer, 13 years with NZR and 30 years' experience in the consulting engineering sector, Principal at BPL Group.
Arthur Park
Structural Engineer with nearly 50 years' experience in consulting engineering sector. Past President of ACE NZ.
Hayden Cate
Chartered Structural Engineer with 20 years' experience in the consulting engineering sector, Managing Partner at Brown & Thomson.
Andrew Read
Chartered Electrical Engineer with nearly 40 years’ experience in the consulting engineering sector. Past Director of Pedersen Read. Past President of ACE NZ and Engineering NZ.
Sina Cotter Tait
Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years' experience in consulting engineering. Director of Collective Success Ltd, based in Otautahi-Christchurch. Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of Engineering New Zealand
Brett Walshe
Chartered Structural Engineer with 36 years' experience in the consulting engineering sector. Director of BSK Consulting Engineers Ltd.
Michelle Grant
Chartered Structural Engineer, past president of the NZ Structural Engineering Society and Director of LGE Consulting.
Emilia Stocks
Chartered Geotechnical Engineer and Risk Specialist with 15 years' experience in the consulting engineering sector. Current Treasurer for New Zealand Geotechnical Society. Member Institute of Directors NZ.
Management Directory
Steve Graves
Chartered Accountant in Public Practice with over 35 years of experience. Director of Kendons Chartered Accountants Limited based in Lower Hutt.
Ross Meijer
Insurance Advisor with over 25 years' experience in NZ, UK, USA and Europe. General Manager at AON NZ.
Gaynor Roberts
Insurance Claims Manager with over 30 years' experience in the insurance industry, including over 10 years in Professional Indemnity with Aon.
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