Former Napier MP Chris Tremain, former All Black Taine Randell, and Moore Stephens Markhams Managing Director Dan Druzianic have been appointed as directors of the Hawke's Bay Regional Investment Company.
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council announced the appointments of the three additional independent directors to its investment company HBRIC Ltd this afternoon.
The three were appointed in a publicly excluded meeting today.
Council Chairman Rex Graham said the trio would help drive future economic development in the region.
They were some of 'Hawke's Bay's best' and would refresh and reinvigorate the board when they join next month.
"Part of the Regional Council's role is to drive economic development in the region and we believe having these three experienced local business people on the HBRIC Board will help produce some exciting plans for our region's future,"Mr Graham said.
He said the triple appointment will also effectively manage succession planning, with the current interim chairman, Sam Robinson stepping down as chairman at the end of June and another director retiring in the next 12 months.
The Council confirmed today that Chris Tremain will take over as Chairman when Mr Robinson steps down from the role at the end of June.
As well as being a former National MP and a number of other roles, Mr Tremain is chairman of the Hawke's Bay Water Joint Working Group and the Bank of China (New Zealand).
Mr Randell, is also a director on a number of other boards including the Kahungunu Asset Holding Company, Hawke's Bay Airport Limited and the Hawke's Bay Rugby Union.
Mr Druzianic, who, along with a number of other roles, is a member of the Hawke's Bay District Health Board and Independent Chairman of Hawke's Bay Wine Country.
Their appointments will take effect on 1 May 2017.