HERA Board nominations
Would you or someone you know like to serve on the Board of HERA?
If you have both experience in the heavy engineering industry and a strong governance background, we want you!
We have a commitment to inclusion, so we encourage anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity!
The HERA Chair now invites Platinum Ordinary Members to make nominations for the HERA Board.
The Nomination form is at bottom of page and nominations close 1 May 2026.
Current elected/appointed Board members and available positions
Relevant membership references noted in brackets.
Board members with terms continuing:
Jeremy Smith, New Zealand Steel (9.1.1)
Darren O’Riley, SCNZ (9.1.3)
Brendan Smith, Steel and Tube (9.1.3)
David Moore, Grayson Engineering (2015) Ltd (9.1.4)
Malcolm Hammond, MJH Engineering Ltd (9.1.4)
Wayne Carson, D&H Steel Construction (9.1.4)
Board members whose term will expire at the 2026 HERA AGM but remains on the Board as immediate past-Chair:
Craig Stevenson, Aurecon (9.1.3)
Available positions for 2026-2027:
- 1 for Nominees of Ordinary or Associate members (9.1.3)
To read the HERA Constitution, please click here.
If more nominations are received than available positions, an election by secure electronic ballot of current renewed Ordinary members will be held.
Board members are expected to attend quarterly Board meetings, represent HERA at key functions, join sub-committees as required, attend the AGM and participate in online governance activities in between meetings.
The HERA AGM will be held on Wednesday 17 June 2025 at HERA House, 17-19 Gladding Place, Manukau City.
Board Composition + position available
| Name | Company | Reference to HERA Rules |
| Jeremy Smith | New Zealand Steel | 9.1.1 |
| Craig Stevenson | Aurecon | 9.1.2 |
| To be appointed | 9.1.3 | |
| Darren O’Riley | SCNZ | 9.1.3 |
| Brendan Smith | Steel & Tube | 9.1.3 |
| David Moore | Grayson Engineering Ltd 2015 | 9.1.4 |
| Malcolm Hammond | MJH Engineering | 9.1.4 |
| Wayne Carson | D&H Steel Construction | 9.1.4 |
| To be appointed by HERA Board | 9.1.5 (co-opted) | |
| To be appointed by HERA Board | 9.1.5 (co-opted) | |
| To be appointed by HERA Board | 9.1.5 (co-opted) |
To make a HERA Board Member nomination, please fill in the form below.
Nominations close on 1st May, 5pm.