Peter Gapes Elected WGI Board Chair

Wellington Golf  Inc (WGI) is pleased to announce that Peter Gapes has been appointed Board Chair, selected by the Board as per the WGI Constitution. With fewer nominations received compared to postions available (prior to the AGM which has been postponed until further notice) the Board was confirmed as;

Marty Scott (President), Peter Gapes (Chair), Roselee Thurston, Di Patchett, Peta Rogers, John Cooper.

Peter is in his 2nd term as a WGI Board member. He was the Match Committee Chair over the last 12 months, Peta Rogers now taking over this role.

Peter is currently an executive at Mitsubishi Motors and a passionate interclub golfer. He also brings his experience and skills from serving in previous sports organisations, to the role of WGI chair, notably with Old Boys University rugby club in their amalgamation period, and as the deputy chair of Wellington Tennis with responsibility for regional interclub incorporating Wellington, Hutt Valley and Kapi Mana.

The operational staff in the office, and his fellow board members are keenly looking forward to Peter's tenure in the role.