New Zealand Transport Agency chairman Michael Stiassny has announced his resignation from the board.
Stiassny was appointed to the role in April last year and says he has completed what he set out to do by repositioning the agency to focus on public safety.
“The board-instigated regulatory compliance review is now complete, more than 300 regulatory compliance enforcement actions have been taken and the recommendations of the independent inquiry report by Kristy McDonald QC are almost fully implemented. And, general managers have been appointed for two new key functions: regulatory and safety, health and environment.
“These are the cornerstones of a new approach by the Transport Agency, the results of which will continue to play out in the months and years to come. The time is now right for a new chair and new permanent CEO with the skills required to guide the necessary culture change within the agency to ensure public safety is at the heart of its function,” Stiassny says.
Transport minister Phil Twyford is thanking Stiassny for his service.
“Michael has worked tirelessly to not only uncover, but to resolve issues, particularly in relation to systemic failure within the Transport Agency. As a result of his leadership over the past year, New Zealanders can have confidence that the Transport Agency is fully focused on ensuring public safety on our roads,” Twyford says.
