New Director for Port of Tauranga Limited (and Retirement)

04/02/2026 09:51 NZDT, ADMIN

Port of Tauranga Limited (NZX:POT) today announced that Ken Shirley will be appointed to the Board of Directors.

Ken will replace Doug Leeder as a Quayside Holdings’ appointee to the Board. Quayside, the investment arm of Bay of Plenty Regional Council, currently owns 54.14% of Port of Tauranga shares.

Ken has been a Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor since his election in 2022.

Port of Tauranga Chair, Julia Hoare, said Ken brought decades of leadership experience across public policy, industry advocacy and executive governance. Ken served as Minister of Fisheries and Associate Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Health during his time as a Member of Parliament, representing the Labour Party and later ACT New Zealand.

Ken has held a number of executive roles, including Chief Executive of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, Medicines New Zealand, the New Zealand Forest Owners Association and the Road Transport Forum. His role at the Road Transport Forum involved leadership in the multi-modal freight and logistics sector at national and international levels, including liaison with port companies.

He is currently Chair of Ōmokoroa Golf Club and was formerly a Director of GNS Science and a member of the Human Rights Review Tribunal.

Ms Hoare also thanked Doug for his ten years’ tenure on the Port of Tauranga Board.

“Doug has made an outstanding contribution to the Board through his deep regional connections, primary sector expertise and governance experience. We thank him for his long service to the Port and to the Regional Council, where he served as Chair from 2016 until his retirement at the 2025 election.”

Doug retires from the Port of Tauranga Board and Ken joins with effect from 1 April 2026.

For further details, contact:

Rochelle Lockley

GM Communications, Port of Tauranga Limited

Ph 021 865 884