Ruth Stokes

Mrs Stokes has more than 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, waters and waste management. In addition, Mrs Stokes has designed and implemented new policy, planning, legislation and regulation to support community outcomes, often in response to challenging social issues and in complex situations. Mrs Stokes has also led major state, council, and private partnerships in the delivery of urban renewal.

As a consultant, she 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 and urban development investments.