Movers & shakers

Velocity Global has appointed Chris Morris as its chief executive officer. Before joining the firm, Morris worked in sales and marketing with Praxa.

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Ruth Williams joins Action for Mental Health Society as residential services manager. Williams arrives from Britain where she was head of supported housing for a large social housing provider.


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David Boshier has been appointed business development director for LogicaCMG New Zealand. Boshier is returning to his home country from Malaysia where he has been business development manager, Southeast Asia with the firm.

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Anthony Taylor has joined fruit and vegetable supplier Fresh Connection as national sales and marketing manager. Taylor most recently worked for Burns and Ferrall as chef consultant. Taylor is responsible for product development, accounts and sales within the hospitality industry.

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Ex-New Zealand test wicketkeeper Rob Hart has joined Winstone Pulp International as corporate affairs manager. He will act as legal counsel and head up the firm's contractual dealings with customers and sub-contractors.

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Brendon Augustus has been appointed as purchasing representative with Hamilton-based farmer co-operative, Livestock Improvement. Previously, Brendon held the position of inventory controller for Paraparaumu-based company Mico Plumbing.

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Simon Carlaw has been appointed chief executive of the New Zealand Water & Wastes Association.

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Philip Dyer has been promoted to general manager of Public Trusts Corporate Trustee Services division from manager client services.