Ports of Auckland has appointed Mike Lightfoot as interim chief operating officer for the task of strengthening operational performance and project delivery.
Lightfoot is chief executive of Nexus Logistics and Conlinxx and has been seconded into the role for six months.
“As a business it is crucial that we immediately strengthen our focus on delivering automation and restoring container terminal operations to a level our customers expect,” the port company says.
“Mike has a wealth of experience in this area and is passionate about logistics and delivering efficiency in the supply chain.
“He understands what our customers need, having experienced first-hand the pain that current supply chain disruption has caused. He brings to the role key strengths in improving organisational culture and accountability across the business in delivering our promises,” it says.
