Board of directors
Auckland Transport’s (AT) activities are directed and guided at a strategic level by the board of directors.
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About the board
The board has overall responsibility for delivering transport in Auckland and monitoring the performance of AT. This includes managing and controlling public transport and local roads, as well as approving the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) for Auckland.
The board currently has 9 members. This includes 2 members of Auckland Council and one non-voting member nominated by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
The primary legislation giving authority to the board is the Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009.
Auckland Council’s Performance and Appointments Committee is responsible for appointments to the board. This is done in accordance with the:
- council’s Appointment and Remuneration Policy for Board Members
- Local Government Act.
Members of the board
Richard Leggat
Richard has been a full-time professional director for over 10 years with a range of public sector and private sector roles along with directorships on sports, conservation and iwi boards.
Prior to these governance roles Richard worked in the finance sector for 15 years and prior to that in apparel manufacturing.
He was on the board of Waterfront Auckland and then Eke Panuku and currently chairs Westhaven Marina Limited, so is familiar with Auckland Council processes.
He is a keen outdoors person and sportsperson having played cricket at provincial level and is a regular cyclist and skier.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Chair—Save the Kiwi.
Chair—Hamilton Waikato Tourism.
Chair—Westhaven Marina Limited.
Trustee of Rakiura Māori Lands Trust.
Director—Rakiura Experiences Limited.
Member—UCI Ethics Commission.
Director—Trophy Metropolitan Limited.
Director and Shareholder—Mortleg Limited.
Julie Hardaker
Julie is a practicing lawyer and experienced independent director and chair in a range of public, private and not-for-profit roles. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute and has first class LLB (Hons) and MMS (Hons) from Waikato University.
Julie is the former Mayor of Hamilton and previous board roles include chair of the Environmental Protection Authority and Heads of Australasian Environmental Protection Authorities.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Director and Deputy Chair—Bay Venues Limited.
Director—Julie Hardaker Limited.
Trustee and Chair—Orchestras Central Trust.
Trustee—Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
Chair—Women on Boards.
Shareholder and director—My Little Pony Group Limited.
Shareholder—EPI international Group Limited.
Shareholder—NZNP Asia Pacific Limited.
Henare Clarke
Henare is an experienced general manager with over 40 years’ experience in roading construction, road and infrastructure maintenance and rail infrastructure, more than 30 of which have been spent working across the Auckland region.
He is a past General Manager of Higgins Contractors and has held several general management roles at KiwiRail including General Manager Operations and Group General Manager. He also spent 9 years with Downer Construction in senior regional roles. Henare was on the board of the Kaikōura earthquake rebuild and not-for-profit organisations.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Director and shareholder—Hakuichui Consult Limited.
Consultant—Martinus Rail NZ.
CEO—Genesis Youth Trust.
Consultant—Ministry of Social Development Trade Training (Carpentry).
Trustee—Sommerville Intermediate.
Raveen Jaduram
Raveen is a dedicated infrastructure leader, with over 38 years of experience in water infrastructure. He holds a bachelors, honours and masters degree in Civil Engineering. He has also held chief executive and senior roles in private and public sectors in Australia and in New Zealand, most recently chair of the Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai.
He has extensive experience in transforming organisations, creating customer value and contributing to community outcomes.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Chair—New Zealand Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga.
Board member—Corde Limited.
Director—Jaduram Limited.
Director—Jaduram Investments Limited.
Director—JN Jaduram Corporation Pte Limited (Fiji).
Director—Jaduram Properties Pte Limited (Fiji).
Chair—Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai.
Member—Asian Business Advisory Group, Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
Dale Dillicar
Dale is a seasoned finance executive with over 25 years of experience across global industries in financial management, strategic risk and governance. After 12 years in the UK leading financial operations and treasury management she returned to New Zealand. She spent over a decade at Fonterra where she held senior finance, and risk leadership positions. In these roles she has driven financial performance, strengthened governance disciplines and cultivated a culture of accountability and excellence.
Dale is a Chartered Accountant and qualified Treasurer. She has expertise in governance, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. Her focus is always on aligning practices with organisational goals to deliver long-term value.
A committed Aucklander, Dale is a strong advocate for a safe, integrated, and efficient transport network for the Auckland region.
Steve Mutton
Steve is a respected leader with over 40 years of experience in critical infrastructure, including electricity, gas, and roading networks. He has held senior governance, relationship, operational, and commercial leadership roles. These have included director of the Auckland Motorway Alliance and chair of the project board for the Kaikōura earthquake rebuild.
Steve is known for fostering collaboration to drive excellence in infrastructure delivery and services to improve customer outcomes.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Director—NZTA Regional Relationships for Northland and Auckland.
Chair—Road Efficiency Group (REG).
Chair—Road Controlling Authorities Forum (RCAF).
Andrew Ritchie
Andrew has over 30 years of experience as a leader in the transport and tourism industries, with a notable focus on public transport as Director of Operations for Ritchies Transport Holdings. He is also a former chair of Northland Rugby.
Known for his ability to build and nurture relationships across different sectors, Andrew often serves as an advisor on complex issues. He is actively involved in the Auckland community, and contributes to local fundraising events, demonstrating his commitment to community welfare.
With expertise in long-term planning and asset stewardship, Andrew is dedicated to delivering tangible results that positively impact stakeholders and the broader community.
Current roles and general disclosure of interests
Director—AGR Ventures Limited.
Director and Shareholder—AJR Enterprises Limited, AJR Finance Limited, AJR Group Limited, AJR International Limited, AJR Investments Limited, AJR Property Oldfield Limited, AJR Property Apollo Limited, AJR Property Hobsonville Limited and AJR Property Vega Limited.
Director—Busfleet Australia Pty Limited.
Director and shareholder—Capital Management Limited.
Director and shareholder—Central Landscape Systems Limited.
Director—Entrada Travel Group Limited.
Director—Hireworx Cabins (2024) Limited.
Shareholder—Kings Quarry Limited.
Director—Liftlink Holdings Limited.
Director—Matchme Money Limited.
Director and shareholder—NHR Group Limited.
Director and shareholder—One Cycle Limited.
Director and shareholder—Pebblebrook Properties Limited.
Shareholder—PRG Limited.
Director—Ritchroll Holdings Limited.
Director—RTH International Limited.
Director and shareholder—Sid Foggs Australia.
Director—SIX-EIGHTS PTY LTD.
Director—Sterling Properties Limited.
Director—Stray Limited.
Director—Travlr Pty Limited.
Shareholder—Techion Holdings Limited.
Councillor Chris Darby
Chris is a Councillor for the North Shore Ward. He is focused on public transport, urban regeneration, and environmental issues.
Chris has been a strong advocate for public transport, cycling and road safety throughout his 19 years as an elected representative. He has advocated for light rail to the North Shore and the elevation of ferry transport.
Councillor Darby chaired the Auckland Council Planning Committee (2016 to 2022) and was a council sponsor for the Auckland Light Rail (ALR) project and an inaugural director of the ALR Establishment Board.
Prior to becoming an Auckland Councillor, he was chair of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board (2010 to 2013). He was also a North Shore City Councillor (2004 to 2010). During this time, he was deputy chair of the Infrastructure Committee. He was also North Shore City Council’s representative on the Regional Transport Committee and Northern Corridor Steering Group overseeing the delivery of the Northern Busway.
Councillor Maurice Williamson
Maurice has been an Auckland Councillor for the Howick Ward since 2022.
Before joining Auckland Council, Maurice was New Zealand’s Consul General in Los Angeles from 2017 to 2021. He also had a distinguished career as the Member of Parliament for Pakūranga, where he served for 30 years.
During his parliamentary tenure, Maurice held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Transport, Communications, Customs, Research Science and Technology, Information Technology, Building and Construction, Broadcasting, Land Information, Statistics, Small Business, and Local Government.
Between 1974 and 1987 Maurice worked for Air New Zealand in the Corporate Planning Division, working mainly in the field of fleet planning.
He holds a masters degree in physics and mathematics from Auckland University.