Former Watercare CEO joins AT board

Ex-Watercare chief executive Raveen Jaduram has returned to the Auckland Council fold as one of two new directors of Auckland Transport (AT). 

Jaduram resigned from Watercare in 2020 as the Auckland region was dealing with its worst drought in decades. At the time, he was council’s highest paid executive, with a salary of $775,000. 

Jaduram has worked extensively in the water industry and is currently on the boards of the NZ Infrastructure Commission, Hynds Limited and the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia. 

The second new AT director is Henare Clarke, who has worked in roading and rail construction, maintenance and infrastructure management for more than 40 years, including roles with Higgins, KiwiRail and Downer. 

Clarke has also held board roles on the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery Alliance after the Kaikoura earthquake, as well as several not-for-profit organisations.

Selection panel chair Councillor Chris Fletcher said the appointments brought “commercial nous, a customer-first ethos, and first-hand understanding of the delivery and management of our transport assets”.