New CEO for New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority.
During December 2020 it was announced Keith Manch will be the next Director and Chief Executive of the Civil Aviation Authority. He will be joining the organisation in February 2021. At present Keith Manch is the Chief Executive and Director of Maritime New Zealand, which is the national regulatory, compliance and response agency for the safety, security, and environmental protection of coastal and inland waterways.
It is a Crown entity set up in 1993 and is governed by a five-member Board appointed by the Minister of Transport under the Maritime Transport Act 1994. The organisation has approximately 250 staff located in 10 NZ regional offices. Their head office is in Wellington. The Marine Pollution Response Centre in Auckland and the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand is in Lower Hutt.
Their mission is to lead and support the maritime community to take responsibility for ensuring our seas are safe, secure, and clean, on behalf of all New Zealanders.
Many NZ industry commentators have welcomed the news of a “hands-on” senior executive from an important regulatory body taking over the helm at the CAA.
Congratulations to Keith on his selection.