Movers & Shakers

Lisa Wright has taken on the newly-created position of customer services manager for EuroPacific Foods. She has been with the company for two years and was previously executive assistant to principals Tenby Powell and Sharon Hunter.

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Ross McLeod has been appointed director, corporate and civic services, for Waitakere City Council. He has been with the council for nine years and was previously acting director. He replaces Harry O'Rourke who earlier this year became chief executive of Waitakere City.

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Ghida Sinawi, an international expert in integrated water management systems, has been appointed to the new position of three water strategist - stormwater, wastewater and fresh water - for Metrowater. Sinawi, from Iraq, will be working on sustainable solutions to Auckland City's infrastructure needs.

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After two years as United Airlines' general manager New Zealand, Stephen Pearse has been appointed general manager of the airline in Australia. Michael Purchon, most recently the company's general manager in India, will temporarily oversee New Zealand operations.