John has been involved with CETANZ for the past 7 years, first joining the committee as editor, John is now the President of Careers & Events, and Conference Convenor. Throughout his time in the industry, John has worked for Geotechnics in the Sales Division, supplying laboratory and testing equipment. But this has recently changed to a product manager role looking at digital solutions for the industry. In his spare time John enjoys fly fishing, kayak fishing, spearfishing and tramping.

Bruce grew up the son of a commercial cray fisherman and so did many seasons over the years as a deckhand. He graduated from Otago University, School of Physical Education, but discovered the world of the performing arts & spent 8 years as a professional contemporary dancer in Australia & NZ including dancing with the NZ Ballet (pre their ‘Royal’ tag) & Limbs Dance Co. Bruce has been a professional actor for close to 35 years, won a couple of awards, played the title role of MacBeth on stage and almost single handedly won the battle for middle earth as Gamling, commander of the armies of Rohan, in two of the Lord of the Rings film trilogies. He has been an MC for over 20 years, founded the unique Temp HR agency Action Actors, has 3 adult progeny and 3 wicked mokopuna. If you need any more info, as Mae West said, “come & see me sometime”. He’s thrilled to be back for the CETANZ conference as your MC.