Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Darrin Sykes to the position of Chief Executive at Crown Forestry Rental Trust. Darrin will begin his formal duties at the Trust on 15 March 2010.

Darrin’s primary tribal affiliation is Te Arawa, particularly Ngati Rangitihi. 

Darrin is currently the Director of the Waitangi Tribunal and has an acute understanding of the Treaty sector. We believe this experience is extremely valuable as he leads the Trust through its next phase.

Darrin will embark on a regional tour in April to present the Trust’s Business plan to claimants. His first month will be spent immersing himself in the organisation’s activities and meeting with Trustees, management and staff.

Darrin is committed to the Treaty sector and Trustees believe his tenure at the Trust will complement his already impressive suite of skills. He has our confidence and support and we know claimants will congratulate Darrin on his appointment.

Trustees also acknowledge Ben Dalton for his five years service at the helm of the Trust. Ben provided the Trust with solid leadership through some challenging times during his term as Chief Executive.

In the interim period before Darrin begins formal duties the role of acting Chief Executive will be shared between Jason Ake and Andrew French. More

Heoi ano tatou katoa
Nei ra ahau e mihi maoha ake ki a koutou katoa i runga i nga ahuatanga o te wa.
He whakaaro nui ki nga whanau katoa huri noa i te motu
E aku matua, e aku rangatira kei huri te kei o toku waka ki mahi ke atu
No reira nga mihi nui ki a koutou mo ou manakaitanga.
Kia piki te ora, ki runga kia koutou katoa.

My last CFRT Board meeting will be on the 21st December. The next day we will have our traditional fish and chips staff lunch, then I will remove my personal effects and leave the office for the last time as Chief Executive. I know that the organisation I leave behind is vastly different from the one I walked into on September 25th, 2000. More