Chief Executive, Independent Director and Deputy Chair, Aktive, Perpetual Guardian, Tataki Auckland Unlimited

Mentors in Auckland

Jennah Wootten

Chief Executive, Independent Director and Deputy Chair

Aktive, Perpetual Guardian, Tataki Auckland Unlimited.

Jennah is a proven people and organisational leader, Jennah’s credentials, connections and expertise have seen her sit on both sides of the board table, and successfully navigate complexity and challenges.

Jennah has held several leading executive positions, including General Manager Partnerships & Communication with Sport New Zealand and Chief Executive of the World Masters Games 2017. She was also an Independent Director of Cricket 2021 Limited (2021 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup) and a Director of Regional Facilities Auckland.

Currently Jennah is currently an Independent Director of Perpetual Guardian, Deputy Chair of Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and Chief Executive of Aktive.

Jennah was recently acknowledged at the 2024 New Zealand Sport and Recreation Awards, receiving the C.K. Doig Leadership Award. This prestigious award recognises a person in the sport and recreation sector who displays outstanding leadership.

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