West Coast New Zealand

Elected Trustees

Buller District

Frank Dooley

Frank Dooley is the sole remaining inaugural Trustee of Development West Coast. Born in Denniston and educated at Buller High School, Frank holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Canterbury University. He is a Chartered Accountant based in Westport, is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and Institute of Directors.
 

Grey District

John Clayton

West Coast and Canterbury educated, John has substantial farming investments and has had numerous agri-business and local government roles over the last 30 years.
 

Westland District

Bruce Smith

Bruce was born in Greymouth and educated at Buller High School. Bruce is an electrician by trade, is a former Trustee of Westland Savings Bank and former Chaiman of The West Coast Regional Council's Finance Committee. He is currently the CEO of Excavator World International Ltd based in Hokitika, and is married with 3 adult children.
 

Appointed Trustees

Brian was appointed to DWC by the crown in February 2008 and was elected chair in March 2008.
Brian is an expert in the governance, management and operation of the public sector, and on public/private sector relationships, having been retained as an advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, Ministers of the Crown and having undertaken the role of Chief Executive of two Crown agencies.
 

Council Appointee

Tony Williams

Tony has broad experience in both the private and public sectors. Tony has substantial investments in the West Coast and Canterbury regions. He is involved in property, mining and the tourism industries. Tony is a director of Solid Energy NZ, Chairman of Tourism West Coast and Chairman of the St John’s Greymouth District Fund Raising Committee. He also holds numerous private company directorships.
 

Ngai Tahu

Barry A Wilson

Barry was born and educated on the West Coast. A Ngai Tahu descendant, he has almost 20 years management experience. Barry is managing director of the Hokitika Glass Studio and a former director of Ngai Tahu Finance Ltd. Married with two adult sons, Barry is also a West Coast Rugby League Board member and Justice of the Peace.
 

Institute of Chartered Accountants of NZ and NZ Law Society

Mark Lockington

Mark was born in Greymouth and educated in Reefton, Christchurch and Wellington. He has a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering (Civil & Structural) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand.  He has worked for companies in New Zealand and Australia in management, financial and accounting roles.