Richard Wakelin

Richard Wakelin is an experienced professional currently serving as the Manager of Rural Partnerships and Rural Recovery Manager at Hawke's Bay Regional Council since January 2021. Prior to this role, Richard Wakelin held the position of Lead Consultant at Performant Ltd from April 2020 to January 2021, focusing on business coaching and planning. Richard also operated as a freelancer for a year before joining Performant. From December 2004 to March 2019, Richard Wakelin was the General Manager of Innovation and General Manager of Farm at Beef + Lamb New Zealand, contributing significantly to the agricultural sector.