Te Korowai consultant
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Adam Feeley
Adam Feeley is a seasoned lawyer with senior management experience in both public and private sectors, including Chief Executive roles at Queenstown Lakes District Council, the NZ Serious Fraud Office and the Eden Park Redevelopment Board. An LGNZ assessor since 2017, Adam consults on project planning and implementation, organisational reviews, governance, strategy, and business case development. Recent projects include the Scott Base Redevelopment for Antarctica New Zealand, an organisational review for Napier City Council, and work as the interim Programme Director for the New Dunedin Hospital.
Adam’s approach to assessments is to make them constructively challenging and rewarding, involving active engagement from all parts of the council. He fosters open discussions by raising initial strengths and challenges early, ensuring no surprises and achieving a mutual understanding on enhancing performance.
With limited on-site time, Adam values honest and direct communication, making the process lively and engaging through two-way dialogue. He believes the most challenging assessments can lead to the greatest successes, exemplified by his work with a financially troubled rural council that constructively debated their issues, leading to a motivating and actionable final report.
Education
- The London School of Economics and Political Science, Organisational Management
- University of Canterbury, LLB Hons
Sectors
- Health
- Government
- Finance
- Energy
- Consulting
Experience
- Director, 175 East Ltd
- Principal Advisor, Utility NZ Ltd
- Project Director, Dunedin Hospital Ministry of Health
- Director, Stormwater 360 New Zealand
- Director, Rationale Ltd
- Chief Executive, Queenstown Lakes Council
- Chief Executive, Serious Fraud Office
- Chief Executive, Eden Park Redevelopment
- Managing Director, Global Registries
- Group Manager, Crown Minerals
- General Manager, Baycorp
- Group Manager, Business Registries, Ministry of Economic Development