For FRSITO to succeed as a key Industry Organisation for training and development, the high performance of the FRSITO Board is vital. To achieve this success it requires good governance from the Board, and strong management by the Chief Executive Officer. A formal set of rules for FRSITO is registered with the Companies Office. These rules establish the broad framework for the operations of FRSITO and the Board.
All Board Directors will have governance experience. A balance of the following skills and expertise must be represented in Directors to ensure a full complement of appropriate expertise on the Board:
Governance
Leadership
Strategic Planning
Financial literacy
Advocacy/Networks
Volunteers
Tertiary Education/Training
Marketing/PR/Communications
Legal
Fire/rescue/emergency management/public safety
FRSITO's Board Members are:
Bill Robertson (CEO) [Board Secretary]
David Guard (Chairperson)
Blair King
Derek Best
Gary Lockyer
John Scobie
Kerry Hilliard
Kevin Kennedy
Mike Owen
Te Arohanui Cook
The Board also delegates day to day responsibility for the operational management of the FRSITO to the appointed Chief Executive Officer.