Board
The BCITO Board of Directors is appointed by national association members to ensure a wider representation of the building industry in line with the BCITO's constitution.
The Board of Directors establish and review the BCITO's strategic objectives and performance, approve budgets and business plans. The Board also monitor management and financial viability, manage risk and ensure compliance with statutory and Crown agencies and ensure that the BCITO consult with stakeholders.
Current Board members
Chairman
Kevin Sceats
Kevin is a long standing National Councillor for the Association of Wall & Ceiling Industries NZ (AWCINZ) and is a member of the Winstone Wallboards Ltd senior executive team responsible for Research & Development and Industry Liaison. As a business leader, Kevin has been a voice for the interiors industry for many years working to find solutions to long entrenched issues.
Deputy Chairman
Peter Robson
Peter has been involved with the BCITO from its inception. Peter is a Managing Director of a long-standing family building business (Wood & Robson) in Palmerston North.
Board Members
Dave Hardman
Dave is a member of the NZ Building Trades Union. David is the Regional Secretary for the union.
Hank Lieshout
Hank is Managing Director of Pukekohe Development Ltd, is also the training manager of Pukekohe Builders Limited. He has played an active role in the training of carpenters since 1968 and is a Board member of Site Safe and Unitec Polytechnic.
Patrick McGuire
Patrick is a Civil Engineer with nearly forty years experience, and has been the Chief Executive Officer of the Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) for the past two years. Prior to taking up his current role in Wellington, Patrick was Executive Director of the Concrete Pipe Association of Australasia (CPAA). Patrick currently chairs the BCITO's Cement and Concrete National Advisory Group and is a member of the Construction Industry Council.
Grant Roberston
Grant has worked with the BCITO on the Proprietary Plaster Cladding Systems qualifications and mentors a number of small companies in the plaster cladding industry.