Brent Wheeler - Former Chair and Principal

Dr Brent Wheeler is an economist with a background in new institutional economics as well as experience in both local and national government where he worked for the New Zealand Treasury.

He is currently Chair of Fertco Limited, a niche fertiliser manufacturer, a Director of GO Rentals (Auckland) Limited, Ruralco, East Bay Finances Limited and a former Director of Watercare Services Limited. He has worked extensively in finance and governance areas specialising in public policy issues.

Brent has a PhD from the University of Otago and has worked as a tutor and senior lecturer at the University of Otago and Massey University in Economic Geography, Regional Planning and Statistics. He also spent six years in local authorities working as a Deputy City Planner and subsequently in the New Zealand Treasury in the regulatory reform, State Owned Enterprise and privatisation areas before starting his own business.