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The Senior Management Team is made up of the following staff members who are based in our Wellington office.
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Grant Davidson - Chief Executive
Grant joined Skills Active in March 2010, and before that he was on the Skills Active Board for a number of years. Grant has a PhD in risk management from the Department of Management Studies at Waikato University, a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Minnesota (USA) and a BSc in Physics and Applied Maths from Auckland University. He is also a trained and certified teacher. Grant still follows an active lifestyle and is a keen orienteer.
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Ron Taukamo - Kaihautu
Iwi: Ngati Porou, Ue Pohatu, Te Rarawa; Hapu: Te Whanau a Hinetapora
Ron joined Skills Active in August 2006. His role is to further develop and implement Skills Active's Nga Mahi a Te Rehia marae-based strategy and direction across Skills Active’s several sport, fitness and recreation sectors and within the organisation. He has a background in business, with 15 years self employed in the retail sector and 12 years in education and training.
Ron came to Skills Active having completed three years as Maori Training Adviser for Tourism at ATTTO (Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation).
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Leona van der Heyden - General Manager, Qualifications, Quality Systems & Corporate Affairs
Leona returned to Skills Active in January 2008 after 10 years away, and following several years with InfraTrain, the infrastructure ITO.
Leona manages all new unit standards, qualifications and resource development, and the development of all of Skills Active’s administration functions and the vitally important quality assurance functions.
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Andre Whittaker - General Manager, Work Skills Development
Andre joined Skills Active in January 2008. He is a keen sportsman, involved in rugby league and currently involved with Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Paddling.
He has a background in field sales in several industries, most recently as a Regional Field Sales Manager with Frucor Beverages and prior to that Area Sales Manager with DB Breweries.
People development and associated community development are key drivers for Andre. He enjoys the gym, paddling and staying active.
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OUR PEOPLE
Below are a number of links that introduce you to our various teams.
Work Skills Development Team
Partnerships & Business Development Team
Qualifications & Quality Systems Team
Administration & Finance Team
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