Education NZ (ENZ) says the appointment of three Group General Managers to its leadership team completes the organisation’s recent change process.
ENZ Chief Executive, Amanda Malu, recently confirmed three new Group General Manager appointments.
Sahinde Pala has been appointed Group General Manager International and Sector Engagement; Julia Wootton is appointed Group General Manager, Strategy, Capability and Performance; and Anna Gestro has been appointed Group General Manager International Marketing, Brand and Scholarships.
Ms Pala has been with ENZ since 2016 and has significant experience navigating international markets and developing smart strategies to boost student recruitment and sector engagement. She has also led the transition of the Manaaki New Zealand Scholarship Programme.
Ms Wootton has 10 years of senior leadership experience from Kainga Ora, the Department of Internal Affairs, and ACC. She’s an expert in strategy, performance management, and workforce reorientation, and has led successful transformation programmes across various Government departments. She will be joining ENZ on 14 April.
Ms Gestro is currently CEO at HFC Engineering Group and has an impressive track record in global brand development, data-driven strategies, and audience engagement. She played a key role in transforming New Zealand Cricket into a more inclusive and purpose-led brand.
As Group General Manager International and Sector Engagement, Ms Pala will oversee the wider International team, alongside a newly created International and Sector Engagement (ISE) team, including four new International and Sector Engagement Leads.
The New Zealand-based ISE team is led by Director International and Sector Engagement, Sharon-May McCrostie, who has responsibility for overall engagement and relationships with peak bodies.
The team is the sector’s primary point of contact for ENZ in New Zealand. It is responsible for working across sub sectors and facing into offshore markets to ensure a seamless flow of market and sector intelligence. The team is the sector’s primary point of contact for ENZ in New Zealand.
The ISE Leads are:
Alana Pellow – with responsibility for Americas, Europe, Korea and Japan
Alanna Dick – with responsibility for Greater China
Alex Glidden – with responsibility for South-East Asia (excluding Philippines)
Andy Walker – with responsibility for India, Philippines and Sri Lanka.
