Auto Stewardship New Zealand (ASNZ) is a charitable trust dedicated to moving the dial on producer responsibility for the entire automotive sector.
Our ambition is excellence in leadership for automotive producer responsibility scheme development and operation.
We are the Product Stewardship Organisation (PSO) for Tyrewise, Aotearoa New Zealand’s product stewardship scheme for regulated end-of-life tyres. The scheme is accredited by the Minister for the Environment under the Waste Minimisation Act 2008.
The Trust has also submitted an application for accreditation for New Zealand’s large battery scheme. E-waste, including large batteries, was declared a priority product in 2020, triggering a requirement for scheme development by industry.
We believe that together, the automotive industry can reduce its environmental impact by recovering resources and creating value for Aotearoa New Zealand’s circular economy.
Auto Stewardship New Zealand is a registered not-for-profit charitable trust. Registered number: CC59525
Our objectives
- Be the governance organisation for automotive industry related regulated stewardship schemes
- Receive and administer stewardship funds for the purpose of managing those schemes
- Promote the aims of product stewardship in the automotive industry to the benefit and advantage of all New Zealanders through the recovery, reuse and recycling of auto industry related products
- Collaborate with other developed programmes that may not be within Auto Stewardship New Zealand, but which benefit stewardship for the industry
- Promote the adoption of programmes by the automotive industry for environmentally sound waste management practices
- Respect and implement such schemes as directed and agreed by the Ministry for the Environment.
Trustees
Mark Gilbert – Chair
Mark has over 30 years’ automotive industry experience, for international company’s Volvo, and the BMW Group, where he held a number of senior executive roles, both in Asia and New Zealand. Since 2012, Mark has become a Professional Director, with Chair and/or Independent Director roles in a diverse range of organisations, covering both private and public sectors.
Current roles
- Auto Stewardship New Zealand Charitable Trust, Chair, Trustee
- Auto Stewardship NZ Limited & Tyrewise Limited, Chair, Director
- Davis Brothers Holdings Limited (Chain and Rigging Supplies and
Handling Equipment Canterbury) Independent Director - Eltrade Industries Limited (Firstflex Limited and Powervos Limited), Independent Director
- Insight Perspective Limited, Owner/Director
- NZ Winegrowers Research Centre Limited (T/A Bragato Research Institute), Chair
- TradeZone Industrial Group Limited, Chair
- Institute of Directors, Member
David Vinsen
David has over 40 years’ experience in the motor industry and community organisations, as well as serving in family businesses in property and tourism.
Current roles
- Auto Stewardship NZ Charitable Trust, Trustee
- Auto Stewardship NZ Limited, Director
- Arrowsmith Ventures Ltd, Director / Shareholder
- Keer Properties Partnership, Partner
- Makvin Investments Limited, Director / Shareholder
Sturrock Saunders
Sturrock has a proven track record of success in business, leadership and governance in the automotive sector. Currently he is President of MTA, which has over 4,000 members.
Sturrock is also involved in building pathways for young people to grow and succeed, as chair of MITO, which designs qualifications and training programmes to meet industry needs.
With lifelong and family involvement in the automotive industry, and commitment to ensuring the best life for future generations, Sturrock is a firm believer in stewardship and environmental programmes which benefit all New Zealanders.
Current roles
- Auto Stewardship NZ Charitable Trust, Trustee, Chair – Finance, Audit & Risk Committee
- Crayfish & Forestry Business, Trustee
- Dekra NZ – VTNZ, Director – Co-Chairperson
- Marlborough Investments Limited, Director & Shareholder
- Mayfield Motors Limited, Director & Shareholder
- MITO Limited, Chairperson
- MTA, Board of Directors Chairperson/President
- MTA Group Investments Limited, Director
Peter Ryan
Peter has 20 years’ international experience within the infrastructure industry, leading engineering, field and operational teams in the deployment, operations, and maintenance of mobile and fixed networks. He brings a wealth of experience in operations management, performance transformation as well as a proven ability working across technical, operational, and commercial strategy to optimise business objectives.
He is currently Chief Operating Officer – Electricity, Gas & Fibre at Vector Ltd. His previous roles include Chief Network Engineering Officer at NBNCo Australia.
Peter is passionate about ensuring an affordable and clean transition to a decarbonised future.
Samantha Sharif
Samantha is a seasoned leader in logistics, infrastructure, decarbonisation, and investment, with a commercial law and finance background.
She has chaired and served on the boards of various companies and organisations in New Zealand and abroad, focusing on delivering solutions and results in challenging and complex environments.
Samantha’s expertise covers audit and risk, investment, remuneration, health, safety, security, and environment (HSSE).
Current roles
- Auto Stewardship New Zealand Charitable Trust, Trustee
- Auto Stewardship NZ Limited, Director
- Edison Consulting Group, Independent Director
- Everest Enterprises Limited, Director and Shareholder
- Kiwifruit New Zealand, Independent Chair
- New Talisman Gold Mines Ltd (NTL: NZX), Independent Chair
- SIL/MFL Mutual Funds, Independent Director
- Stamps Unlimited Ltd, Chair
Peter Holley
An accomplished international executive and seasoned director, Peter blends commercial acumen, sustainability focus, and strategic leadership.
He has delivered major capital builds, brand expansion, export growth, and organisational performance across wine, aviation, and pharmaceuticals. His board strengths include strategy, finance, risk, and sector governance, with previous roles at NZ Winegrowers, Bragato Research Institute, Air Hawke’s Bay, and related industry bodies.
Peter is deeply committed to intergenerational stewardship and environmental management programs to the benefit of all stakeholders.
Current roles
- Auto Stewardship NZ Charitable Trust, Trustee
- Auto Stewardship NZ Limited, Director
- Bragato Trust, Trustee
Regulated Product Stewardship Group for Tyrewise
Vaughan Renner – Chair
Vaughan has held governance positions in the public, private and not for profit sectors. These included Chairing the boards of the Open Polytechnic of NZ Limited, New Zealand Standards Approval Board, Business New Zealand and Business Central. He is Currently a director of a number of privately held businesses and a trustee of the Todd Foundation.
His corporate career was primarily in the automotive sector with roles in engineering, IT, sales and leadership with Dunlop and Goodyear in New Zealand and Australia, and Mobil in New Zealand.
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