Rick Herd

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Director since January 2024

Rick’s 50-year career has spanned diverse industries, including construction, manufacturing and engineering. His first chief executive role was in 1997 with marine engineering company N&B Group, based at Port Nelson. He then moved on to lead Nelson Pine Industries Limited, manufacturers of engineered wood products for export, industrial mechanical project engineering company Brightwater Engineers, and finally Naylor Love, where he was Chief Executive for 11 years. Rick is a Director of ENI Engineering and a founding trustee of industry-led charitable trust Construction Health and Safety New Zealand. He is a member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand.