Port of Tauranga Executive appointment

Port of Tauranga has appointed Kura Poulava as General Manager Corporate Services following an executive search conducted by SEQEL Partners.

Port of Tauranga is New Zealand’s largest and most efficient port. It is an international freight way for the country’s imports and exports - handling a third of all New Zealand cargo, nearly 40% of New Zealand exports and almost 40% of all shipping containers.

Kura is currently General Manager Human Resources at EastPack and brings more than 20 years' experience in senior people and culture leadership roles. Her experience spans workforce strategy, employment relations, health and safety, remuneration, leadership development and organisational change in large operational businesses.

Prior to joining EastPack in 2020, Kura spent 11 years as Human Resources Director at Go Bus and has held senior HR roles with Hamilton City Council, The Warehouse Group, Fonterra and Canpac International.

Kura holds a Master of Management Studies from the University of Waikato. She joins Port of Tauranga in November.