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Meet Our Executive Team

Catherine Sumpter
NZPBC Vice Chair, Senior Lawyer, Sumpter Law

Charlotte Newton-Smith
Market Analyst - Australia Pacific, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

Christine Connon
NZPBC Secretary, Business Council Manager, Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Giles Jephcott
NZPBC Chair, Managing Director, Astrolabe Shipping

Grace Schaefer
Strategic Business Development Director, Tonkin & Taylor

Karan Prasad
Chartered Manager

Matthew Stroud
Director, Global Imports & Exports

Nicole Metzger
Managing Director, South Seas Exports

Semisi Hutchison
Business Founder, Little & Brave Eco Nappies

Stuart Mockett
General Manager, International Markets, Beca

Terry Teoh
Market Manager - Australia Pacific, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise

Wijnand Udema
Pacific/Technical Director, GHD Principal
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