If you look at the impact Tonkin + Taylor has had on New Zealand's engineering story and the significant change it’s driven, you’ll find Doug’s leadership, forethought, tenacity and determination is behind this success story

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Doug was appointed Managing Director of Tonkin + Taylor in 2010, in the shadow of the global financial crisis. His leadership skills were tested from the get-go when the city of Christchurch was struck by a sequence of devasting earthquakes. 

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During his leadership period, he’s supported Tonkin + Taylor, alongside industry partners, to play critical roles in many of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure projects. 

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Doug’s impact goes far beyond his firm. His industry peers describe him as an extraordinary leader who has dedicated his career to the betterment of the industry. 

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With the onset of Covid-19, Doug stepped forward to help the wider engineering and construction sector, playing a pivotal role in contributing expertise to government health and safety planning during this nationwide crisis. 

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As a well-known champion of diversity, Doug was a founding signatory of the Diversity Agenda Accord and has tirelessly led by example in encouraging a diverse and inclusive environment, both within Tonkin + Taylor and right across the sector.

FINALISTS

Glen Cornelius

Harrison Grierson

David Loe

Jeanette Ward