Chris Mills

Chris Mills is an experienced professional in human resources and operations management, currently serving as the General Manager - Marine and Multi Cargo Operations and General Manager - People, Culture and Communications at the Port of Auckland since March 2022. Previous roles include Vice President - People and Culture and Vice President - People and Organizational Development at WestJet from November 2019 to August 2021. Chris has a long tenure at Air New Zealand from 2004 to November 2019, holding various senior HR positions, including General Manager - Human Resources for Ground Operations, where key initiatives included collective contract negotiations and employee engagement strategies. Other notable experiences include roles at Coca Cola Amatil and Ford Motor Company. Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Management and Employment Relations and a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration from The University of Auckland.