About the Executive
NZMOA is managed by volunteer members, who are elected by members to represent New Zealand’s regions and for their specialist skills and knowledge. Members are welcome to contact an Exec member at any time for support or advice.
Chair
Chris Galbraith
Chris is General Manager - Maritime of Far North Holdings Limited and joined the executive in 2009.
Ph: +64 9 402 5659
Secretary
Phil Wardale
Phil is director of consultancy Wardale Ltd, and a past president of NZMOA and has been on the executive since 1999.
Ph: +64 9 360 9355
Mob: +64 21 667 445
phil@wardale.co.nz
Executive
Anna Barnes
Anna is operations manager at Tauranga Bridge Marina, and is an auditor in NZMOA's Clean Marina program.
Ph +64 7 5758 264
Executive
Sarah Barrell
Sarah is marina manager of Viaduct Harbour Marina in Auckland. She joined the executive in March 2025.
Mob: 021 161 2440
Executive
Sharron Beck
Sharron is the assistant manager of Whangārei Marina. She joined the executive as a co-opted member in 2023.
Deputy Chair
Tom Warren
Tom is a co-director of Waiheke Marina and has been on the executive since his return to the industry in 2012. He also served from 2003 to 2006
Mob: +64 21440000
tom@wimarina.co.nz
Associate Representative
Andrew Wilkes
Andrew joined the executive in 2018. He is owner, customer liaison and production manager of the stainless steel specialist, Dixon Manufacturing Ltd.
Ph. +64 9 422 3595
andrew@dixon.co.nz
Associate Representative
Dave Withington
Dave is principal of Upmojo Ltd which specialises in projects, systems and teams.
Ph. +64 21 316 087
dave@upmojo.co.nz
Treasurer
Gareth Wilson
Gareth is manager of Westhaven Marina and joined the executive in 2017.
Mob: +64 21 197 3116
gareth@westhaven.co.nz
Executive
Matt Bourne
Matt is Operations Manager of Orakei Marina and joined the executive in 2025.
Mob: +64 21 50 77 88
Photo: Tauranga Bridge Marina