Louise Pengelly

Programme Director Operations Transformation at KiwiRail

Louise Pengelly has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Louise is currently working as a Future Director at the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand since 2023. Prior to this, they held roles at KiwiRail, starting as a Group Manager of Strategy and Transformation from 2021 to 2022, followed by the position of Programme Director of Operations Transformation. Louise also served as a Board Trustee at Parent Aid North West, a voluntary role focusing on early intervention for parents of young children. In their earlier career, they worked at Air New Zealand as a Senior Manager of Airport Planning and Pricing. Louise also gained experience in infrastructure consulting at The Nichols Group and fulfilled different roles at Heathrow and BAA Airports Ltd. Louise'sprevious positions included Airport Operations Director, Assistant Programme Sponsor, and Head of Regulatory Performance at Heathrow. At BAA Airports Ltd, they served as a Programme Manager for Economic Regulation and later became the Business Assurance Team Leader. Louise Pengelly began their career as a Management Accountant at BBDO Europe and worked as a Treasury Analyst at Omnicom Finance plc. Louise also gained experience as a Project Coordinator at Queen City Properties, where they managed marketing activities for new developments.

Louise Pengelly's education history is as follows:

- In 2000 to 2001, they attended The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and obtained a degree in ACMA, specializing in Management Accounting.

- In 2002, they attended the Association of Corporate Treasurers and obtained a degree in AMCT, specializing in Corporate Treasury.

- In 1995, they attended the NZ Institute of Management and obtained a Diploma in Business Management.

- From 1992 to 1994, they attended the Central Institute of Technology and obtained a Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

- In 1990 to 1991, they attended Epsom Girls Grammar School, although no specific degree or field of study is provided.

Additionally, in 2019, they obtained a certification in the Company Directors' Course from the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.

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Timeline

  • Programme Director Operations Transformation

    September, 2022 - present

  • Group Manager Strategy And Transformation

    January, 2021

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