A key leader of Auckland’s transport system will be moving into a national role.
Former chief executive of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority, Fergus Gammie has been appointed chief executive of the NZ Transport Agency, confirmed in an announcement from board chair Chris Moller.
Moller says the Board has made this appointment after an international recruitment process that attracted a very strong field of candidates.
Gammie will take up his position on March 1, 2016.
“Fergus joins the Transport Agency with a passion for transport and the difference it can make to a country,” says Moller. “He brings to the role deep experience in the transport sector both here and in Australia.”
Gammie is a former ceo of Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA), chief operating officer of Auckland Transport, deputy director general transport services of transport for New South Wales and currently deputy secretary infrastructure and services with the same organisation.
In this latter capacity he is responsible for leading a team of 1,300 staff, managing an annual operating budget of A$5 billion and infrastructure and systems projects totalling A$11 billion over the next four years.
Gammie holds a BA from Victoria University in Wellington and a Certificate in Management from Henley Management College.
A native Kiwi, Gammie says he is happy to be returning home.
“I am delighted to be returning home to a role and organisation that makes a significant contribution to New Zealand.”
Gammie’s appointment follows the decision of Geoff Dangerfield to step down as chief executive, effective 18 December.
“The Board is very grateful for the dedicated service and the consistently high results which Geoff has delivered over the past seven years,” says Moller. “The Board is confident that Geoff leaves the Transport Agency with the right strategy in place and in very good shape.”
