Council CE0’s new horizons
Western Bay of Plenty District Council will be looking for a new CEO following John Holyoake’s recent resignation.
Mayor James Denyer says he has valued John’s insights and advice over the last four years.
“He has guided our council during a time of significant change and I thank him for what he has achieved. We thank John for his service and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.”
Council is expected to announce the appointment of an interim CEO in the short term to ensure a smooth transition.
Kilwell stalwart retires
Almost half a century after Ian Levet first confirmed he had ‘gone fishing’, the Kilwell Firelab stalwart will have more time to handle a line or two.
The Rotorua-based company has come a long way since Ian joined the Kilwell team and began assembling bamboo fishing rods in 1977.
Today, Kilwell produces carbon fibre components for a wide range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, defence, mining and sport.
During his 47 years at the company, Ian has been at the forefront of the company’s development, serving as a production supervisor.
Although he has played a part in America’s Cup races and films – Kilwell was tasked with creating lightsabres for Star Wars – Ian has remained grounded and determined to make every post a winner during his career. He will be missed, a statement from the company confirmed.