About the Team

Bill Findlater - Chief Executive

Bill was employed as the EDA's inaugral Chief Executive after a 34 year career in the pipfruit industry.   Bill came to Nelson in 1985 as the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Manager for the New Zealand Apple & Pear Marketing Board (ENZA) and became National Supply Manager in 1997.   For three years prior to joining the EDA, Bill was Procurement Director for a joint venture UK Category Management company supplying produce to seven of the eight major UK supermarket chains.   Bill is former Chairman of the company operating the successful Nelson Giants Basketball franchise.   He is a Trustee of the Annesbrook Community Trust, on the Executive Committee of the Nelson Cancer Society and a member of both the Nelson Regional Transport Committee and the Tasman Regional Transport Committee.   Bill is also a member of the Institute of Directors.

Contact Bill at bill@eda.co.nz

Teresa Eddy - Office Manager

Teresa has recently moved here from Wellington. She brings with her a wide range of skills and over 20 years experience from both the private and public sectors. Teresa’s experience includes; software programming, IT systems management, IT training, event co-ordination, project management, office management, administration, business accounting, executive assistance, and customer service. Teresa has also owned and managed a small distribution company which she built from the ground-up.

Some of the companies and organisations that Teresa has been involved with are: Unisys Link, Farmers Mutual Group, Trilogy Business Systems, Stratex Networks, Massey University and the New Zealand Army. Teresa has lived and worked throughout New Zealand and the United Kingdom and she is a keen traveller; having visited Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and North America.

Contact Teresa at teresa@eda.co.nz

Liz Hegarty - Development Manager