Chris Simpson - Chief Executive Officer  Chris has the executive responsibility for the entire operation and for ensuring that progress remains on course and on schedule. He has a wealth of experience in event management most recently in his roles as Managing Director of Strategic Sports New Zealand Ltd and Managing Director of Experiential Agency Ltd. Previously Chris was the Marketing Director of the New Zealand Sports Foundation and he has represented New Zealand in basketball.

Regional General Managers:

	Nick Jordan Auckland Regional GM Former Competition Manager for the Doha Asian Games, Nick is responsible for leading the Auckland Venue Organising Committee.
	Richard Lindroos Hamilton Regional GM Former General Manager for Auckland Athletics Inc, Richard is responsible for leading the Hamilton Venue Organising Committee.
	Will McKenzie Wellington Regional GM Former Director for Auckland Badminton Association, Will is responsible for leading the Wellington Venue Organising Committee.
	Anne Hindson Christchurch Regional GM Former CEO for Touch New Zealand, Anne is responsible for leading the Christchurch Venue Organising Committee.

Operations:

	Steve Dunbar Operations Director Former CEO for the NZI International Sevens Tournament and experienced sports administrator, Steve is in charge of the whole operations team ensuring that the tournament runs smoothly.
	Brendan Bourke Workforce manager Brendan has experience working at events such as the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and Rugby World Cup 2007 and is responsible for recruiting volunteers as well as managing staff and logistics.
	Tom Waterhouse Transport Manager Tom has previous experience working in operations at the America’s Cup in Valencia and was also involved at the Hamilton V8s. He will be responsible for transport and logistics.
	Paul Smith Referee Manager Paul, who was an assistant referee at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, will help with the associated referee planning and will work closely with the FIFA Referee Manager.
	Shane Goldfinch Accreditation Manager Former Accreditation Manager at various sporting events in Europe, Shane will work out of the Christchurch venue office and be responsible for accreditation during the tournament.

Protocol and Functions:

Kylee Daniel Protocol and Functions Director Former Commercial Manager for BOP Rugby and a Director of events company Experiential Agency Ltd, Kylee will oversee protocol and functions.

Marketing and Communications:

	Lawrie McColl Marketing Director Former Bluebird Foods Marketing Director, Lawrie is responsible for leveraging marketing and sponsorship opportunities.
	Nick Thurston Advertising and Ticketing Manager Former Sales and Marketing Manager for TicketMaster and prior to that Marketing Manager of NZ Football, Nick is responsible for ticketing and advertising.
	Rebecca Sowden Brand Manager Former TV2 Brand Manager, Rebecca is responsible for promotional activities, branding and marketing. She is a member of the Football Ferns’ squad.
	Gabby Steyn Communications and Special Projects Manager Former Communications Manager for BMW Group in South Africa and Marketing Manager at Public Relations Institute of NZ, Gabby is responsible for leveraging media opportunities and managing special projects.
	Priscilla Duncan Media & Marketing Coordinator A trained journalist, Priscilla will work to promote the event through the media and assist in marketing opportunities. She is a member of the Football Ferns’ squad.

Finance:

Simon Thorne Finance Director Former Telecom Business Analyst and New Zealand Football Financial Accountant, Simon is responsible for the intricate financial management required for this event.