Maurice Hoban is a highly experienced professional in the fields of environmental planning, innovation, and sustainability, currently serving as Principal and NZ Pacific Leader at GHD since June 2013. In this role, Maurice focuses on collaborative approaches to optimize infrastructure delivery while leading initiatives such as the Smart Seeds innovation program. Maurice holds key positions including Advisory Panel Chair at Toitū Envirocare and Director at Context, offering strategic insights in sustainability and technical research. Previous roles include Corporate Manager at E.ON UK, Associate Director at Entec, and Senior Policy Analyst at both the Ministry for the Environment and Auckland Council. Maurice earned a Master's degree with First Class Honours in Geography and Anthropology from The University of Auckland.