MetService appoints Trevor Shailer into Pou Ārahi executive role

MetService is pleased to announce the appointment of Trevor Shailer into the Pou Ārahi role, which is part of the MetService Executive Leadership Team.

Trevor will lead MetService’s Rautaki Māori (Māori Strategy) and the ongoing development of strategic partnerships with whānau, hapū, and iwi throughout Aotearoa.

Stephen Hunt, MetService Chief Executive says, “We’re delighted to have Trevor join us in April. We are impressed with his business experience and passion for helping all New Zealanders connect with the weather. He is particularly well placed to guide MetService through our objective to engage more effectively and build greater trust and relevance with Māori. This is part of our overall strategy to build a weather-ready and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.”

Trevor Shailer says, “I am humbled to have the opportunity to be joining the team at MetService. The underlying responsibility of the organisation’s critical work and the importance of Mātauranga Māori within the ever-changing weather attracted me to the role.”

About Trevor Shailer

Trevor Shailer (Ngāti Kauwhata, Raukawa, Ngāti Hauiti) most recently worked for Te Puni Kōkiri where he held the role of Director of the Project Management Office. Prior, he was CEO of Sport Manawatū, which reflects his passion for sport and built on his background as a boxer. He competed at the Barcelona Olympics and Commonwealth Games in Canada, later becoming the Deputy Chef de Mission for the Glasgow Commonwealth 2014 and Rio Olympics in 2016.