Investment advisory committee
The Opotiki Community Foundation Investment Committee is made up of the following people:
Rob Tait
Rob is currently chairman of Horizon Energy, a Director of Comvita Ltd and other small to medium enterprises.
He has had considerable experience in finance and governance including Chairmanship of the Bay of Plenty Community Trust.
He maybe best known in Opotiki as owning a Chartered Accounting Practice for many years.
Sarah Barlow
Sarah has been with Craig Investment Partners since 1996. Sarah was formerly a manager in Westapac Banking Corporation”s Money Market operation in their head office in Sydney. She has also worked with a sharebroker and the BNZ in Sydney. Sarah is an NZX advisor and a certified Financial Planner Practitioner.
Ray Sharp
Ray is a very well known and successful Opotiki Businessman. He has retired from his Chartered Accounting Practice to devote more time to his extensive Farming, Horticultural and community interests.
His is the current Chairman of Eastpac Ltd and Director of other smaller companies. He is also a previous Chairman of the Bay of Plenty Community Trust.