Introducing our new CEO

After an extensive search, Swimming Waikato is pleased to announce that Angeline Hardie has been appointed as Chief Executive. Angeline has been acting in the role for the past two months and will take up the permanent role immediately. Angeline has been with Swimming Waikato for 5 and a half years. She commenced as Finance & Administration Manager and was promoted to General Manager about 2 years ago.

Gavin Ion, Swimming Waikato Board Chair said “the Board was impressed with Angeline’s knowledge of the business, work ethic, ability to build an effective team and passion for the role. The more we talked to Angeline, the more it became clear that Angeline’s values and vision for the future of Swimming Waikato, aligned with our own. We were impressed with the quality of the applicants, but Angeline’s application stood out. The Board looks forward to working with Angeline to grow and develop swimming and water safety in the Waikato region”.