Constitution and Board Profile
Download the Constitution of Enterprise Kapiti Horowhenua Incorporated.
Download the 2009 Annual General Meeting Unconfirmed Minutes.
Nature Coast Board Profiles
Graham Smellie (elected member) - Chairman
Graham is a long-term Levin resident who was the Founding Board Chairman of Enterprise Horowhenua in 1994 and has been on Nature Coast's Board since its inception. A senior manager at Crop & Food Research, he has played an important role in economic development of the region. Graham is proud of his role in Nature Coast's governance.
Lloyd Chapman (elected member)
Lloyd has lived in Otaki for 20 years. Once a computer nerd, scientist, CEO, rose nurseryman, thoroughbred breeder and house restorer. Lloyd has just completed his second published biography. He was elected to the Board in 2004 and he is proud of Nature Coast's achievements under his Chairmanship. He has been Chair of the Otaki Promotion Group, and founding Chair of the Otaki Railway Station Community Trust.
Ewen Paynter (elected member)
Ewen has been a Board member since 2005 and is a member of the Audit Committee. He is a strong supporter of the Nature Coast region, believing in the concept of combining efforts to promote local tourism and economic development. Ewen has played a role as a Board member in the development of the textile Major Regional Initiative and the Olympic uniform bids. He is the Treasurer of Age Concern (Horowhenua) Incorporated.
Hillary Wooding (Kapiti Coast District Council appointment)
To be advised (Horowhenua District Council appointment)
Fiona Wilson (Iwi appointment) - Deputy Chairperson
Fiona was elected to the Board in 2008. She has more than 24 years experience within business, financial management and small and medium enterprises. As an indigenous professional woman and entrepreneur Fiona has an in-depth understanding of the cultural frameworks and operation structures of Indigenous and Non-Indigenous organisations. Fiona's various Crown appointments, entrepreneurial flair and community experience bring a level of understanding and strategic thinking to any team dynamic.
Kate Gibbs, Stanmore Farm (Board appointment)
Kate is CEO, Stanmore Farm, a horticultural business employing 20 people. It consists of a grapevine nursery, pip and berryfruit orchard and a commercial jam kitchen. It develops and manages vineyards such as Bishops Vineyard in Ohau. A viticulturist by trade, Kate has a BHortSc from Lincoln University specialising in marketing and management. Kate joined MAF as an advisor and then specialised in viticulture by working with pre-eminent viticultural scientist Dr Richard Smart , before going on to Corbans Wines as Company Viticulturist.
John Barrett, Kapiti Island Alive (Board appointment)
John is managing director of Kapiti Island Alive & Kapiti Nature Lodge, a family tourism operation based on Kapiti Island. John is currently Chairman of the NZ Maori Tourism Council and a Director of the Wellington Regional Maori Tourism organisation. He sits on the Board of Tourism New Zealand, The Aviation Tourism & Travel Training Organisation (ATTTO) and a number of non-tourism related organisations. John's primary interests are tourism, Maori and International Indigenous Tourism development, community and economic development.