Lakes Leisure appoints new chief executive

Ruth Stokes has been appointed Lakes Leisure's new Chief Executive taking up the position on Monday 12th November.
Working previously in local government in Auckland, Stokes specialises in the planning and delivery of arts, community services, sport and recreation and parks, as well as the establishment and governance of Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs). She has also operated successfully in infrastructure, banking and international consulting.
Lakes Leisure board member Peter Faul said the board were extremely pleased to welcome Stokes to the Lakes Leisure team.
Faul explained "Ruth's experience working with CCOs as well as in the wider Council environment, places her in extremely good standing for the challenges of the role. Her work in those organisations was predominantly community focused and she is very passionate about improving the quality of life within our community which is one of Lakes Leisure's key objectives."
Having recently relocated to Queenstown with her husband and five children, Stokes is already enjoying the outdoor lifestyle the Queenstown Lakes District offers and looking forward to taking up her leadership role within Lakes Leisure.

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