Te Poari The Board

Find out more about our ConCOVE board members, and how our board is selected.

Meet the board

Our Board comprises ten members, based around New Zealand, with extensive experience from a range of industries within the construction and infrastructure sectors. Our Board is led by two co-chairs, one of whom must represent Māori.

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Graham Burke

Co-Chair (Industry)

Graham is passionate about the construction industry’s future and is committed to leading further change. He is adamant the way forward for the construction sector and businesses is to move the emphasis from bottom price to value, safety, and quality.

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Phil Hokianga

Co-Chair (Māori)

Phil served 23 years with the New Zealand Military and since retiring from military service has operated in the high-risk security environment within the private security sector.

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Professor Martin Carroll

Host Representative

Professor Carroll is Deputy Chief Executive Academic at Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec, with 30 years’ experience enabling effective, accessible and relevant learning.

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Amos Kamo

Board Member

Significant experience across the public and private sectors, including the delivery of a number of medium to large-scale programmes and initiatives across New Zealand.

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David Fabish

Board Member

Operating his own construction company for 38 years, David has recently established his consultancy business.

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Pamela Bell

Board Member

An independent Innovation Consultant, growing start-ups and future-focused governance to clients around the world.

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Mackenzie Ashby

Board Member

With over 18 years of experience in the construction and infrastructure sectors, Mackenzie has dedicated 15 years of her career to the Electricity Supply Industry.

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Heather MacKay

Board Member

The Director Industry Partnerships at Unitec and has over 10 years’ experience as a Senior Manager in vocational and tertiary education.

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Honor Eimi Columbus

Board Member

A Professional Engineer and Infrastructure Advisor with 12 years’ experience in the construction and infrastructure industries.

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Nick Clayton

Board Member

Managing the Naylor Love Wellington team since 2005, he demonstrates professionalism, commitment and enthusiasm in all aspects of his role.

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