Ken Shirley has been a Bay of Plenty Regional Councillor since his election in 2022. He is a Quayside Holdings appointee to the Board.
Ken brings decades of leadership experience across public policy, industry advocacy and executive governance. Ken served as Minister of Fisheries and Associate Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Health during his time as a Member of Parliament, representing the Labour Party and later ACT New Zealand.
Ken has held a number of executive roles, including Chief Executive of Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, Medicines New Zealand, the New Zealand Forest Owners Association and the Road Transport Forum. His role at the Road Transport Forum involved leadership in the multi-modal freight and logistics sector at national and international levels, including liaison with port companies.
He is currently Chair of Ōmokoroa Golf Club and the Regional Transport Committee.
