New Chief Executive welcomed
14/04/2023 10:38am
Nelson City Council staff, elected members, iwi representatives, and others gathered at a mihi whakatau on Monday (3 April) to welcome Council's new Chief Executive, Nigel Philpott, to the organisation he will lead for a term of five years.
Together with Council staff and kaumātua, elected members and iwi representatives, Mayor Nick Smith offered a warm welcome to the new Chief Executive.
He reiterated that together with Nigel, it was important for them to build a family culture across Nelson City Council, one that not only does the best it can for its residents and ratepayers but also for its team and the families that support them.
Mayor Nick expressed confidence in the new Chief Executive's people and human resource skills and his ability to lead a high performing team.
Nigel comes to us from the Primary ITO where he most recently served as Chief Executive. He has had an extensive career with the Royal Navy in the UK and the Royal New Zealand Navy, and roles in the Ministry of Social Development, and Ministry of Education.
Nigel holds a BA in Economic and Political Geography, a Master’s in Strategic Studies and a Master’s in Human Resources.
Nelson City Council wish to thank Interim-Chief Executive Lindsay McKenzie for leading the organisation over the past few months.
