Staff

Chief Executive - Ian Pike

Ian has been Chief Executive of Wellington Waterfront since June 2005. In that time Ian has been instrumental in the development of the award winning Meridian building, Kumutoto public space and wharewaka, as well as the master planning for the redevelopment of the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Frank Kitts Park and Queens Wharf.

Formerly of AMP Capital Investors, Ian had a wide-ranging and successful career in property acquisitions and management.

Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7820
Email: ian.pike@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Project Manager - Michael Faherty

Michael joined the team at Wellington Waterfront as a Project Manager in March 2008.

Michael is a registered valuer with over 20 years experience in the commercial property sector in valuation, consultancy, property development and property management.

Michael's primary role is to initiate and facilitate the delivery of commercial developments and public space in accordance with the waterfront plan.

Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7894
Email: michael.faherty@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Financial Accountant - Kirstin Gardiner

Kirstin joined Wellington Waterfront in November 2005.

In the previous 12 years, Kirstin has undertaken accounting responsibilities for various small businesses in Wellington but was originally trained as a physiotherapist in late 1970s. She changed career in the mid 1980s to ride the wave of the share market boom and worked in a merchant bank in the money market/futures division. There, Kirstin discovered a hitherto untapped passion for numbers and retrained as an accountant in the early 1990s.

Kirstin's primary role for the company is supporting accounting functions and general accounting duties including payroll, GST, PAYE, maintenance of debtors and creditors, monthly reconciliations, monthly Board and management reporting.
Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7824
Email: kirstin.gardiner@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Property Manager - Allan Brown

Allan joined Wellington Waterfront in January 2009. He comes from an extensive manufacturing background, as owner of Metallion and Formway Furniture specialising in street and seating furniture. In his previous businesses he made many of the items of street furniture that grace Wellington's waterfront today.

Allan's role is responsible for the infrastructure and facilities that allow for the operation of a diverse range of business and activities on the waterfront and ensures the waterfront is safe, clean, efficient and well maintained.

The waterfront consists of 50+ tenancies and waterfront businesses. All WWL's contracts with suppliers of goods and services such as tradespeople and maintenance contractors form part of his brief as well as the managing of special restoration and maintenance projects.
Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7827
Email: allan.brown@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Project Manager - Andrew Howie

Andrew is a Project Manager who joined Wellington Waterfront in Octoer 2005. He has recently completed the wharewaka building and surrounding public space project. Previous projects include the Meridian building, Kumutoto public space and the historic refurbishment of Shed 13.

Andrew is currently involved with the following projects:

Overseas Passenger Terminal Redevelopment
Frank Kitts Park and Chinese Garden
Queens Wharf Master Planning
Wharf upgrade and re-strengthening project
Kumutoto public toilet facility.

Andrew brings a great deal of design, construction and development knoweldge to the project team.

Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7823
Email: andrew.howie@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Executive Assistant - Maria Mouroukis

Maria was appointed Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer in 1999. Her primary role is to provide full secretarial support to the Chief Executive, liaise with the Company directors and prepare all documentation for Board meetings.

She initially joined the company in March 1995 as Administration Assistant on a three month contract and was subsequently offered the position on a permanent basis.

As Executive Assistant, Maria holds a wide background in the secretarial field. In the previous 12 years she worked for Salmond & Spraggon for six years and a further six years within the cinema industry for the Wellington Regional Manager.

Maria facilitates the smooth operation of the Chief Executive’s office, provides support to the management team, and manages the maintenance of the company website.

Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7828
Email: maria.mouroukis@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz

Administration Officer - John Tiller

John has been with the company since its inception in 1987 when he worked on secondment from the Wellington Harbour Board. He was employed directly by the company when the Board was disestablished in October 1989.

Joining the Wellington Harbour Board in 1971, John has worked in the Queens Wharf area ever since. During the course of 1986 he acted as the liaison between waterfront Joint Venture partners Wellington Harbour Board and Wellington City Council and the team of 13 responsible for devising the original Concept Plan. John became more involved with the project in an administrative capacity and this became his primary role with the Board.

John is responsible for record maintenance, research, accounting administration and assistance with lease, legal and marina share transfer matters.

Living in Tawa, Wellington, John has two teenage children and is married to Lynn (who also worked for the Board and was one of the three original staff members of Wellington Waterfront Ltd).
Contact Details:
Ph: 64 4 495 7890
Email: john.tiller@wellingtonwaterfront.co.nz