New Zealand Leadership Team

Ian has led WSP in New Zealand since 2017. Prior to this time, he spent most of his career in banking and consultancy. Ian has led very large teams in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for annual revenue in excess of $1Bn and thousands of people. He has also worked in the banking industry in USA and Asia.

With a career characterised by growth, a client focus and innovation, Ian thrives in fast paced environments. Ian is also passionate about creating diverse and inclusive work environments where his teams can thrive.

During his time at WSP the business has experienced exponential growth. Ian has enjoyed building an exceptional team that is driven to help clients deliver innovative solutions for the benefit of Aotearoa.

David leads our People function with overall responsibility for the People Strategy and the implementation of programmes and initiatives to support WSP achieve its strategic objectives. He also heads our Research & Innovation and Digital businesses, which focuses on developing and commercialising innovative technologies in infrastructure and for the environment. With a career spanning various industries and leadership roles in New Zealand, Japan, and Australia, David is dedicated to creating a fulfilling, inclusive environment where our people can thrive.

Matthew joined WSP as Chief Financial Officer in August 2026. He brings more than 25 years’ experience leading finance and commercial functions across professional services, project-based and client-focused organisations in New Zealand and internationally.  

Before joining WSP, Matthew served as Chief Financial Officer at Dentons New Zealand. His previous leadership roles include positions with Harrison Grierson, Trilogy International, GE Capital Golub and its successor organisations, and the Auckland Rugby Football Union.

Bridget is committed to creating the best experiences for people and clients.

Bridget is accountable for WSP in New Zealand’s Brand, Marketing & Communications, Client Experience, Bids and Future Ready Strategies, and leads the Marketing and Communications function across Australia and New Zealand, working closely with leaders across the business to support growth and strengthen client relationships.

With over 15 years’ experience in business strategy, corporate affairs, brand and marketing, Bridget brings a passion for truly understanding client and people needs.

Prior to joining WSP in 2017, Bridget worked in financial services across New Zealand and the UK, including with Westpac and Barclays Bank.

Ko Hikurangi te maunga. Ko Waiapu te awa. Ko Horouta te waka. Ko Ngāti Porou te iwi. Tēnā tatou.
In the role of Pou Arataki – Director Māori, Reginald leads the execution of WSP’s Rautaki Māori (Māori Strategy).
The Rautaki provides strategic direction on how WSP will integrate Te Ao Māori, including Te Reo Māori, into the organisation and the work it produces, and how it will work with Māori to support them to achieve their aspirations.
Previously, Reginald was the Business Manager of WSP Gisborne, a team of 16 civil, structural, geotechnical and water engineers and laboratory technologists. Reginald joined WSP in 2019 after time at Gisborne District Council as the Consents Manager. Reginald has extensive resource management planning experience, practises as an Independent Hearing Commissioner, and is currently the Chair of Te Kokiringa Taumata | New Zealand Planning Institute. Reginald has extensive experience working with integrating Māori culture with iwi, hapū, business and local government processes.

Natalie leads WSP New Zealand's legal function, providing strategic legal advice that supports business growth, manages risk and enables successful project delivery.

Working closely with leaders and project teams across the business, she helps navigate complex legal and commercial matters, enabling informed decision-making and positive outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Natalie is passionate about building strong relationships as a trusted adviser and business partner. She is committed to delivering practical, solutions-focused advice that supports WSP's people, projects and long-term success.

With 3000+ building structures professionals across the globe a key aspect of his role is to facilitate the movement of thought across our various regions for the betterment of our Clients, collaborators and local teams. Harnessing that knowledge base provides us with the ability to drive innovative design no matter the challenge.

Having progressed through WSP from Team Leader – Bridge Design, rebuilding the bridge design capability then developing the technical capability of the NZ business as Technical Capability Lead, he now oversees the transportation business including a number of multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects and transportation contracts. 

His entire career has been characterised by challenges of leading and developing people whilst maintaining focus on delivering to our clients. 

When he has spare time, he likes to stay active, coach kids sport such as rugby and touch rugby, as well as spending time in the hills. 

In his role at WSP, Carl provides leadership to the Water, Earth and Environment sectors in New Zealand. Since joining WSP in 2020 his aspiration is for WSP to become the leading provider of Water and Environmental services in NZ and for his team to walk alongside our clients as they enhance the environment for the next 150 years.
Carl is passionate about delivering quality outcomes for clients and building strong and resilient teams to achieve this. In a time of growing environmental awareness he is building teams that are alive and responsive to change and agile in their responses to the New Zealand market.

Chris is a Chartered Professional Engineer that has been with the WSP business in numerous roles across the country for 21 years.
The Regional business is comprised of 21 local offices and 10 laboratories from Whangarei to Invercargill and is the largest component of the WSP New Zealand business with over 750 professionals providing multidisciplinary infrastructure solutions across all the market sectors we operate in. Our Regional business is founded on very close and personal client relationships that often span decades. The distribution of the local offices within New Zealand provides for
unprecedented access to all key clients across New Zealand with a strong focus on Local Authority clients.
Chris is dedicated and inspired to growing the capacity and capability of our people to holistically and sustainably meet local infrastructure challenges and to make a meaningful difference to the communities that we live and serve.