Brett Aldridge

Brett Aldridge currently holds the position of Director of Operations at Environment Canterbury, a role started in October 2025. Prior to this, Brett served as Chief Operating Officer at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency from June 2021 to November 2025, and as Senior Manager for Safer Commercial Transport from November 2019 to June 2021. Earlier roles at New Zealand Transport Agency include Senior Manager of Regulatory Compliance - Rail System from August 2017 to November 2019, and various managerial positions at Environment Canterbury between February 2011 and August 2017. Brett's educational background includes a Master of Science in Resource Management from Lincoln University and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Canterbury.