Ruth Stokes

Executive Director, Planning Services

Ruth Stokes

Ruth has over 25 years’ executive experience built across local and central government, infrastructure, finance and consulting, including with Auckland Light Rail, Development Auckland, Watercare Services Limited and Westpac. She is passionate about delivering services and infrastructure that contribute to growing thriving communities, new and existing.

She has delivered major community and civil infrastructure including community, sport and recreation, and arts facilities, roading, 3 waters and waste management. In addition, she has designed and implemented new policy, legislation and regulation to support community outcomes, often in response to challenging social issues and in complex situations. Ruth has also led major state, council, and private partnerships in the delivery of urban renewal.

As a consultant, Ruth has worked extensively across a broad range of clients, leading cultural, governance and operational reviews for diverse organisations as well as business case development for major public infrastructure development investments. Most recently she has led the integrated land acquisition and development programme for the Auckland Light Rail project.

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Last updated: 12 July 2024