Youthline Auckland Trust Board

Last Updated (Monday, 22 March 2010 11:25) Written by Nao Guy Sunday, 30 March 2008 04:03

Youthline Auckland Organisational Overview

Find out more about the people that sit on the Youthline Auckland Trust Board.

Mark Giles - Chairperson

Mark has been involved in the Communications and IT industry for over 20 years. Up to the end of 2007 Mark was the Executive Director of Sales for Vodafone New Zealand and a member of the local Board. Mark was with Vodafone for four years and prior to Vodafone, Mark was CEO of Alcatel New Zealand for four years. Mark has spent time on and off shore in these and other capacities.
Mark started out life as a farmer, got enticed into Corporate life and now has decided to move out of the Corporate path and look at his own ventures. Mark’s passion is for his family. He has two daughters and a fantastic better half. In his spare time you will often find Mark gravitating towards the water, particularly if it involves a boat or fishing!

Annette Chillingworth - Secretary

Annette has worked in the soft drink industry both in human resources and the marketing environment for 20 years and is currently the Marketing Services Manager for Coca-Cola Oceania, a major sponsor of Youthline.  Annette’s current role covers all aspects of consumer marketing; sponsorship management, business partnership management and business integration.  Annette has two adult sons and lives with her partner in their recently completed home in the countryside South of Auckland.'

Vivien Bridgwater

Vivien Sutherland Bridgwater has held the position of General Manager of University Relations & Advancement at AUT University (Auckland University of Technology) since 2000.
With a broad media background, the mother of three has worked in film, television and radio in a range of roles.  These include previously being a board member of Television New Zealand and co-founder and manager of the very successful Mai FM88.6.  She has also specialised in the area of cross-cultural communications and worked as a consultant for a number of years with Saatchi and Saatchi Wellington with both corporate and government clients.  Vivien is Ngati Whatua and has a strong commitment to Maori, education and youth.  She is involved with a number of charitable trusts and is currently enrolled in a Master of Arts at AUT University.

Jon Bridges

Jon graduated with an MA in English Literature (distinction) from Massey University. He is a well known performer having participated in Stand up comedy and on shows such as Pulp Comedy and Ice TV for TV3 which he presented from 1995 -2000. He has co hosted and hosted many television comedy programme’s, awards evenings and events.  At present he is a regular panelist on Radio NZ’s “Off the Wire” programme and is Producer for Sportzah on TV3.  His interests include comedy, events, publishing, writing, radio and has a particular interest in Pro Cycling in Europe.  He is a keen cyclist and rides for fitness, transport, competition and for fun.

Kim Willis

Kim began her career as a primary school teacher which included teaching in remote schools in Fiji. Her OE to London led her into the Events industry. Exciting clients included Princess Diana, the Queen Mother and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

On her return, Kim started her own event/sponsorship company providing events for corporate clients such as Saatchi & Saatchi, Air New Zealand, BNZ Bank and TVNZ .
In recent years Kim moved into the Industrial Relations/HR field for an international construction company with projects based in Australia and New Caledonia.
Kim with her husband now direct an International Risk Management consultancy with projects in the Middle East, South East Asia and Africa.
Kim’s love for travel has given her the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life reminding her how lucky we are to live in such a wonderful country.

Rick Fala

Rick has been Chief Executive since 1998 and Managing Director since 2001 when he led key management team members in the MBO of the Methven business and then successfully listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange in 2004. He plays a key role in delivering sustainable earnings and devising the international export strategy to drive new growth for the Group, based on leading edge Designs for the Shower and Bathroom environment.  Prior to joining Methven as Chief Financial Officer in 1996, he held a range of financial management roles with McKechnie PLC's New Zealand group companies and Ernst & Young.