Gisborne District Council's elected Council has one employee, the Chief Executive, Nedine Thatcher Swann who is responsible for implementing and managing Council’s policies and objectives within the budgetary constraints established by the Council.
Council's leadership team is referred to as Te Ranga Whakahau. As a unitary authority, both territorial and regional council, we have around 471 staff who provide advice to the Council to make decisions and carry out the day-to-day operations of the activities.
![Nedine Thatcher Swann](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0032/45599/varieties/column.jpg)
Chief Executive
Nedine Thatcher Swann
The Chief Executive is supported by 5 directors and a Chief Financial Officer.
These functions report directly to the Office of the Chief Executive:
- Emergency Management
- Harbourmaster
![Tim Barry](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0024/74184/varieties/column.jpg)
Director Community Lifelines
Tim Barry
Email: Tim.Barry@gdc.govt.nz
- Local Road Infrastructure and Operations
- DrainWise
- Drinking water
- Wastewater
- Stormwater
- Flood protection
- Recovery
![James Baty](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0026/46727/varieties/column.jpg)
Director Internal Partnerships and Protection
James Baty
Email: James.Baty@gdc.govt.nz
- People and Capability
- Health & Safety
- Legal services
- Information services
- Business solutions and analytics
- Compliance, monitoring and enforcement
![Pauline Foreman](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0021/45606/varieties/column.jpg)
Chief Financial Officer - Finance & Affordability
Pauline Foreman
Email: Pauline.Foreman@gdc.govt.nz
- Finance
- Revenue
- Planning & Performance
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Funding
- Asset Vehicle and Plant
![Anita Reedy-Holthausen](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0016/45601/varieties/column.jpg)
Director Engagement and Māori Partnerships
Anita Reedy-Holthausen
Email: Anita.Reedy-Holthausen@gdc.govt.nz
- Māori Partnerships Te Kai Arataki Tuia Whakapakari
- Customer Experience
- Communication and Engagement
- Culture and Development
- Townships
- Democracy and Support
![Michele Frey](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0020/45605/varieties/column.jpg)
Director Liveable Communities
Michele Frey
Email: Michele.Frey@gdc.govt.nz
- Liveable Spaces - aquatic, amenity and horticulture, cemeteries
- Community Assets & Resources
- Community Projects
- Catchments and Biosecurity
- Cultural Activities - Library and Theatres
- Regional Biodiversity
- Solid Waste
![Joanna Noble](https://www.gdc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0019/45604/varieties/column.jpg)
Director Sustainable Futures
Joanna Noble
Email: Joanna.Noble@gdc.govt.nz
- Strategic Planning
- Environmental Monitoring and Science
- Resource Consents
- Building Services
- TRMP