Marty Cole

I know the pressure of trying to lift performance when there simply isn’t enough time. With new economic regulation and tighter planning and reporting frameworks on the way, your work will be under more scrutiny than ever, all while BAU doesn’t stop.

I’ve been there. With over 30 years’ experience developing 30–100-year strategies, preparing AMPs that tell the infrastructure story, and leading consultant teams to deliver targeted investigations and improvement programmes, I know how to create pathways for continuous improvement and long-term vision.

Having chaired the Water Services Managers Group, advised the Water New Zealand National Performance Review, and helped shape national Water Metering Guidelines, I bring unique insights from across the sector.

My style is open, engaging, and collaborative, people-centred and principle-led, balanced with a strategic and analytical approach that aligns people and resources for high performance on the outcomes that matter.

Most importantly, I know how to move those hard-to-get-going projects along and get things done. I’m here to give you the support I once needed in your role, so you can make meaningful progress where it matters most.