Learn more about the Chief Executive and Directors of Environment Canterbury.
Leadership team
Stefanie Rixecker
Acting Chief Executive
Stefanie Rixecker became the Director of Science in July 2016. Stefanie’s leadership strengths have been recognised in the areas of research and science strategy, policy design and organisational leadership. She has a passion for science integrity and communication, alongside working in active, networked teams to secure solutions to challenging problems. Stefanie is leading our climate change integration work.
Katherine Trought
Director Strategy and Planning
As the Strategy and Planning Director, Katherine is responsible for providing strong and dynamic leadership of the group, ensuring the organisation has a clear strategic direction with defined priorities and integrated work programmes. The team is also responsible for creating a robust planning framework that enables the Canterbury community to thrive.
Miles McConway
Director Finance and Corporate Services
Miles looks after the corporate support functions of Environment Canterbury including the enabling technologies we use, the financial resources required and the business support functions that support the delivery parts of our organisation.
Nadeine Dommisse
Chief Operating Officer
Nadeine is responsible for delivering efficient services and outcomes to our regional communities. This includes public transport, zone support, resource consents, compliance, enforcement, biodiversity, biosecurity, river engineering, harbourmaster and regional depots.
Tafflyn Bradford-James
Director Communications and Engagement
As Director, Communications and Engagement, Tafflyn leads a team dedicated to informing and engaging the community around the regional council’s responsibilities, including the challenges and opportunities for water management, the relationships between land use and environmental quality, and how poor air quality can be improved.
Tim Davie
Acting Director of Science
Tim Davie, our Chief Scientist, is currently Acting Director of Science. He will lead the Freshwater Management portfolio and will be on the Selwyn Waihora and Waimakariri Zone Committees.