Auckland Council has appointed Rukumoana Schaafhausen as director of Watercare Services Limited (Watercare).
Councillor Maurice Williamson chaired the selection panel and welcomed Ms Schaafhausen to the Watercare board.
“Ruku brings a wealth of experience of relevant sectors and will bring an essential Māori perspective to the governance of Watercare,” says Cr Williamson.
“She was the stand-out candidate in a highly impressive field. She will be an exceptional asset to the governance of Watercare Services ensuring that the organisation continues to deliver, and deliver well for Auckland.”
Ms Schaafhausen is trained commercial and property solicitor who has more than 20 years of board room experience leading iwi organisations, utilities (energy and water), banking, investments and property development. Her current roles include the boards of Contact Energy, Kiwi Group Capital, Alvarium Limited and Tainui Group Holdings.
The appointment was approved by the Performance and Appointments Committee on 29 April. The committee is responsible for all appointments to the boards of council-controlled organisations, in accordance with the council’s Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members and the Local Government Act.
