Our Team
Craig Carter
CEO / Director
Born and raised in Counties Manukau, Craig developed his love for sport and the benefits that come with it from a young age either participating or on the sideline supporting. Craig has over 30 years’ experience in the Leisure industry, which started with North Shore City Council in the facility management space. After completing his business degree Craig started work with CLM as a seasonal Lifeguard whilst at university and worked his way to his current position of CEO. Craig is very proud to lead and work alongside a great CLM team that is focused on providing customers and communities outstanding leisure experiences. Craig has been involved in governance roles with Counties Manukau netball and rugby for a combined 16 years. Craig is currently on the NZ Barbarians executive and on the sideline of his daughter’s sporting endeavours.
Bach Bus Studies Maj in Management, Dip in Rec & Sport • 2015 New Zealand Recreation Association Paul Stewart Memorial Award • ARPro
Kirsty Knowles
General Manager of Operations / Director
Kirsty has extensive experience in facility management including HR, Health and Safety and operations. In her role, Kirsty provides support to CLM facilities in areas including training and development, aquatics operations, internal audits, health and safety systems and procedures and compliancy. Kirsty has provided operational reviews at a number of Local Authority aquatic facilities highlighting potential efficiencies and improvements. With a career spanning over 15 years, Kirsty has a passion for providing safe, fun facilities with professional staff.
Bach of Sport and Exercise Science, National Cert in Water Treatment • 2019 Recreation Aotearoa Paul Stuart Memorial Award Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year
Bridget Cairns
General Manager of Projects & Customer Service
Bridget has worked with CLM in a number of roles for over 15 years, the experience Bridget gained as a Facility Manager as well as in both the aquatic and customer service departments has laid a strong foundation for her current role. Bridget provides training and support to CLM facilities with the computer operating system, administration and reception processes as well as conducting Cash Handling & Admin Audits. Bridget manages the relationships with CLM's retail brands, assists with all aspects of our retail operations and oversees CLM's internal brand of Goggles & Swim Equipment (Korora).
Bach of Bus - Dble Major in Management and Marketing Communication, National Cert in Water Treatment
Tom Mann
General Manager of Marketing and Business Development
With over 10 years experience in the recreation, sport and leisure industry, Tom is charged with leading the marketing team in developing and delivering cost effective, quality marketing and communications that create cut through and deliver results for the CLM facilities. Tom is passionate about our sector and draws on a background in event management, community sport programming and social sports leagues to further support the CLM team.
Bach of Physical Education I Bach of Commerce - Marketing Management, ARPro
2016 New Zealand Recreation Association Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year
Pierre Holland
Aquatics Operations Manager
Pierre has a comprehensive background which includes managing several large aquatic facilities as well as large facilities overseas. Pierre provides support to the CLM network I areas of operations, health and safety, emergency response, water treatment compliancy, training, aquatic compliancy, processes, and online operations.
Cert in Human Services, National Cert in Water Treatment, Cert in Supervision, PLPC Cert
Lynn Cartwright
General Manager of Programmes and Community Engagement
Lynn has worked for CLM since 2009 and now holds the role of General Manager of Programmes and Community Engagement.
Within her role, Lynn drives continual growth in CLM’s core business units; including Fitness by CLM, the Chill Out kids programme, and SwimMagic swim school. With a goal to increase participation and drive efficiency, she looks to identify and implement streamlined solutions across each of these programmes to ensure maximum benefit for the community.
With Lynn's expertise in swim school management she has been asked to do a number of consultancy jobs around New Zealand to review current operations and provide feedback on how to make improvements.
BSc Hons in Physiology & Sports Science, AUSTSWIM Presenter and Assessor and Skills Active Assessor
Scott Linklater
Manahautū o te Raki ma te Haumi Māori o CLM.
CLM Northland Regional and Māori Relationship Manager
Ko te Hokianga-nui-a-Kupe, Hokianga-whakapau-karakia, Hokianga-taniwha-rau. Ko Taiāmai me Rangaunu ki uta, ko Hokianga me Waimamaku ki tai. Ko Ngāti Pou, ko Te Roroa, ko Te Popoto, ko Te Whiu, ōku hapū. Ko Ngāpuhi toku iwi. E huri noa ki ōku whenua tawahi, ko Kōtirangi, ko Airangi, ko Ingarangi. Kei kora ki te raki, ko ngā Motu o Orkney. Ki te hauāuru, ko Kintyre, ko Ayrshire, ko te Motu Kānapanapa. Ki te marangi, ko Moray, ko Fife, ko Berwick-upon-Tweed. Ki te Tonga, ko Berkshire ko Cornwall.
A former professional sportsman with over a decade of experience in facility management and programme development and delivery, Scott is committed to developing hauora outcomes for Māori and communities across the motu katoa.
Bach. of Exercise Sport Science, Dip in Elite Sporting Performance, National Cert in Water Treatment, PLPC Cert, MBTl & EQ-i 2.0 Accredited, Aroora Practitioner.
Geoff Barton
Pouārahi o te Hononga me ngā Rauemi Īpurangi
General Manager IT
I te taha o tōku māmā, ko Airangi tōku whakapapa. I te taha o tōku tupuna i te whenua nei, ko Pirongia te Maunga, ko Kāwhia te moana, ko Tainui te waka, ko Ngāti Hikairo tōku iwi.
Geoff Barton has been instrumental in the recreation industry for over 30 years. His journey began as a facility cleaner, culminating in his current position as the General Manager of IT at CLM. Throughout, he has championed the integration of efficient systems with proficient teams. His roles have ranged from managing individual Fitness Centres and Recreation Centres to supporting 15 fitness centres. Additionally, as a proud individual of Māori descent, Geoff mentors in the Kahu Kōrako program, aiding Māori leadership development. He's an alumnus of the University of Otago with a Diploma in Sport Studies and holds multiple awards and certifications, reinforcing his expertise.
Diploma in Sport Studies – University of Otago
CLM Kahu Kōrako Program Graduate
Les Mills Trained/Freelance Group Fitness Instructor
Certified Trainer in DISC Profiling
Mike Bishop
CLM Health & Fitness National Manager
Mike has been in the fitness industry for over 15 years and worked for CLM for the past 10 years as a Fitness Manager and more recently in his current role of National Fitness Manager. In his role Mike oversees CLM's Fitness Centres and works alongside facility managers and gym coordinators to ensure they are running as efficiently and effectively as possible. Mike is an ex competitive international gymnast and gives back to the sport by judging at various competitions around the country.
Advance Diploma in Fitness Training
Neven Latimer
Community Programmes Manager
Neven had his first experience with OSCAR Childcare Programmes in 1997 as a volunteer on a School Holiday. 20 years later, Neven has built a vast knowledge of community programming experience both in New Zealand and abroad. In his current role held since 2010, Neven supports the Chill Out Before/ After School Programmes and School Holiday Programmes across the country. His role also includes support in Stadiums and Sport Leagues, Community Events and Aquatic Programmes for children.
Skills Active Recreation & Sport L2, SFRITO Aquatics L3, Cert Information & Technology L3
Emmett Feeley
Sustainability Projects Manager
Emmett has business management experience in both NZ and abroad, working in a variety of roles from running an eco apparel company to managing sustainability projects.
Since starting with CLM in 2016 as a facility manager Emmett has gained a solid understanding of our facilities and is now coupling this knowledge with his environmental studies to bring a sustainability focus to our facilities nationwide.
BSc – Environmental Biology
PLPC, Water treatment
Brittany Hastings-Kutty
Events & Activations Manager
Brittany began working with CLM in 2014 as her first job. Starting as a lifeguard, she worked through many departments while completing her school and university studies. Brittany then travelled the world on an OE and is now back as our Events & Activations manager. In this role, Brittany organises and delivers various projects across our sites and in our community such as the Building Champions school obstacle courses, the HER project and Auckland Council’s Out & About programme. If you cant find her next to the inflatables, you will find her working as a physio out in the community.
Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
Ram Anciro
Creative Director
Ram has worked with CLM since 2017, bringing an extensive creative professional experience from the Philippines. He has worked alongside a number of brands from the industries of publishing, advertising, events and telecommunications. Currently, he spearheads the creatives and branding for the company ensuring all CLM facilities have the collateral to effectively reach their target audiences.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Andrea Rodriguez
Digital Marketing
Andrea holds a Master's Degree in Communication and over the last ten years has built an impressive resume of digital marketing experience both in New Zealand and abroad. Andrea is a positive and sociable person who works alongside each CLM facility to ensure their digital presence across the web and social is both on-brand and effective.
Bachelor of JournalismMasters Degree in Communication
Nicky Bird
Financial Controller
Nicky comes from a strong banking background. After working as a bank teller/customer service representative in Wellington and Melbourne, she returned to Wellington to spend the next nine years working in Foreign Exchange. Nicky has worked for CLM for fifteen years and is responsible for managing the overall cash flow and financial position of the CLM Group. She is directly responsible for Payroll and Monthly Financial accounts and reports for the CLM Facilities in Northland, the lower North Island, and the South Island.
Nicole Parker
Office Manager
Nicole brings to CLM and SwimMagic 12 years of relevant industry experience and has been a key person within the Support Office Accounts department for five years. During this time Nicole has been involved in the development and establishment of many systems both in the accounts and administration areas of the business but also within the SwimMagic programme. Her experience working across multiple sites and within the different business units makes her a hugely valuable asset to the team.
Deborah Nesti
CLM Accountant
Deborah has worked with CLM since the early 2000’s, and has seen the business steadily grow since then. As a Chartered Accountant, Deborah is involved in preparing the annual accounts (including consolidated figures for the group) and filing the income tax returns with Inland Revenue each year. She also advises on tax planning matters as they arise.
M.Com., CA (PP), Grad Dip Arts (Psych), CertBusStud, NZ Cert in Financial Services (Residential Property Lending) Level 5
Directors
John Latimer
Chairman
John has a wide range of experience in community recreation gained from working inside local government and in the private sector. Outside CLM he has contributed to the governance of numerous national and community organizations, while within the business he focuses on leadership development and customer service. John served as the NZRA president from 2006-2012
Bach of Social Science • 2015 New Zealand Recreation I Association Fellowship I 2014 New Zealand Recreation Association I Mark Mitchell Memorial Trophy
Joe Griffin
Director
Joe has a broad range of experience in community recreation from working initially in hotel management and the restaurant business, before managing and overseeing a number of recreation and aquatic centres. Joe was responsible for community facilities in Upper Hutt and then Auckland City Council.
Bach of Arts Maj in Social Work, Dip in Community Development.
Kirsty Knowles
Director
Kirsty has extensive experience in facility management including HR, Health and Safety and operations. In her role, Kirsty provides support to CLM facilities in areas including training and development, aquatics operations, internal audits, health and safety systems and procedures and compliancy. Kirsty has provided operational reviews at a number of Local Authority aquatic facilities highlighting potential efficiencies and improvements. With a career spanning over 15 years, Kirsty has a passion for providing safe, fun facilities with professional staff.
Bach of Sport and Exercise Science, National Cert in Water Treatment • 2019 Recreation Aotearoa Paul Stuart Memorial Award Emerging Recreation Leader of the Year
Bridget Cairns
Director
Bridget has worked with CLM in a number of roles for over 15 years, the experience Bridget gained as a Facility Manager as well as in both the aquatic and customer service departments has laid a strong foundation for her current role. Bridget provides training and support to CLM facilities with the computer operating system, administration and reception processes as well as conducting Cash Handling & Admin Audits. Bridget manages the relationships with CLM's retail brands, assists with all aspects of our retail operations and oversees CLM's internal brand of Goggles & Swim Equipment (Korora).
Bach of Bus - Dble Major in Management and Marketing Communication, National Cert in Water Treatment
Richard O'Connor
Director
Ngati Tuwharetoa
Chartered Accountant and experienced Chief Financial Officer with experience in the Public and Private Sector.
Former Trustee of Lake Rotoaira Forest Trust and Director of Lake Taupo Forest Managers.
Former Treasurer of the Auckland University Rugby Club.
Current Coach of my sons Waiheke Under 6 Rugby Team
Eugene Sparrow
Financial Board Advisor
Following 29 years of business advisory, finance and accounting experience, Eugene supports and advises the CLM Board around financial performance and growth.
Previously a Chartered Accountant and partner at Grant Thornton, Eugene now predominantly works with businesses as an either an Independent Director, a Business & Board Advisor, or as a Professional Trustee.
Bachelor of Management Studies