Chair of Aotearoa Fisheries steps down
Last week Mr Robin Hapi (Ngāti Kahungunu) announced that he will step down as the Chair of Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd. Mr Hapi retirement ends 20 years of continous leadership within the fishing industry. Since 1991 Mr Hapi has held the following positions; Chief Executive of Te Ohu Kai Moana (1991-1997), Director – Sealord Groups Ltd (1997), Chief Executive of Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd (2004 -2007), Chairman and Director- Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd (2007-2011).
Mr Hapi will continue in his current directorships and positions which include; Director -New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Independent Chair – Business Economics Research Limited (BERL), Commissioner -Tertiary Education Commission, Deputy Chair -Te Wananga o Raukawa, and Adjunct Professor – Massey University, College of Business.