Lakes Leisure Appoints New CEO

26 October 2012

Lakes Leisure Appoints New CEO

Ruth Stokes has been appointed Lakes Leisure’s new CEO and will take up the position on Monday 12 November.

Working previously with both Auckland and Auckland City Councils, Mrs Stokes specialises in the planning and delivery of Arts, Community Services, Sport and Recreation and Parks, as well as the establishment and governance of Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs). She has also operated successfully in infrastructure, banking and international consulting.

Lakes Leisure board member Peter Faul said the board were extremely pleased to welcome Mrs Stokes to the Lakes Leisure team.

“Ruth’s experience working with CCOs as well as in the wider Council environment, places her in extremely good standing for the challenges of the role. Her work in those organisations was predominantly community focused and she is very passionate about improving the quality of life within our community which is one of Lakes Leisure’s key objectives.”

Having recently relocated to Queenstown with her husband and 5 children, Mrs Stokes is already enjoying the outdoor lifestyle the Queenstown Lakes District offers and looking forward to taking up her leadership role within Lakes Leisure.

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