New Director for Port of Tauranga Limited (and Retirement)

New Director for Port of Tauranga Limited
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
Media Release
4 FEBRUARY 2026

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