Next Chief Executive of Taumata Arowai announced

The Taumata Arowai Board and Te Puna are pleased to announce the appointment of Allan Prangnell as the next Chief Executive of Taumata Arowai.

Allan Prangnell will replace Bill Bayfield who has taken the organisation through its establishment phase since mid-2019.

Allan will join Taumata Arowai towards the end of January. We are looking forward to working with Allan to take the organisation forward. Te Puna welcomes the appointment of Allan and is keen to work with him on our obligations around Te Mana o te wai and embedding the principles of Te Tiriti.

Allan has a wealth of experience in Central and Local Government. He is currently the Deputy Chief Executive of Te Manatū Waka (Ministry of Transport) where he is providing leadership and advice on the regulatory performance of the sector.

Prior to Te Manatū Waka, Allan was an Executive Director at the Department of Internal Affairs. Allan led and delivered, in partnership with local government, iwi/Māori, industry and other government agencies, the establishment of Taumata Arowai. Key to this work was the engagement with iwi across the motu on understanding and giving effect to iwi/hapū/Māori interests in water services and regulation.

Allan brings with him significant experience in regulation, organisational design, transformation, governance and leadership, strategic leadership, and managing stakeholder relationships within complex organisations.