Tania King is Sport Whanganui’s new chief executive. Tania is no stranger to Sport Whanganui, having been with the organisation since 2020 as corporate business manager.
In this and her earlier roles as chief operating officer of the New Zealand International Commercial Pilot Academy and as principal at Whanganui Girls’ College, Tania has built considerable experience in leadership, innovation, and financial planning and implementation.
Sport Whanganui board chairman John Unsworth said it was delighted to have appointed Tania as a successor to Danny Jonas, who moved on this month after 15 years in the role.
“After an extensive recruitment process, we are very pleased that Tania is stepping into the role of chief executive. Tania will provide consistency with a smooth changeover and is extremely well respected by both her colleagues and our partners throughout the region.
“We had significant interest in the role, but Tania impressed the board with her vision for the future of the organisation, building on the relationships and influence that Danny and the Sport Whanganui team have developed within the sport, recreation and wellbeing sectors while retaining the special culture of the organisation.”
