Sam MacDonald
Councillor for Waimairi Ward
Sam MacDonald
Councillor for Waimairi Ward
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About Sam
Sam is a second-term city councillor representing the Waimairi Ward. He currently chairs the Finance and Performance Committee.
A chartered accountant by profession, Sam has experience in both the public and private sectors. He currently serves as a director of Civic Building Limited (a Ngai Tahu property Joint Venture) and is an Independent Trustee of Development West Coast.
Sam’s focus at Council is around financial oversight, particularly of the capital programme and the day-to-day operational expenditure, and how this provides impact investment into Christchurch communities.
Sam is a Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and has experience in Audit and Risk, Health and Safety and Infrastructure projects.
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