Chief Executive, LGNZ

Susan Freeman-Greene leads LGNZ and its drive to advocate, connect and support our members. She's a champion for the power of local communities and councils, and believes decisions should be made as close as possible to the people affected by them. Councils can be a real force in this area, and it's Susan's firm view that a strong local government is essential for the good our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand as a whole.

 Susan was previously Chief Executive of Engineering New Zealand, and Chief Executive of the Broadcasting Standards Authority.  She has practised law and mediation in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and is on the board of Vital Ltd, a provider of telecom solutions, and Tāwhiri, the creative force behind the New Zealand Festival of the Arts.