Cycling New Zealand are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Monica Robbers to the position of Chief Operating Officer for a six- month term, effective Monday 18 October 2021.
The role has been established in the wake of the Independent Cycling New Zealand and High Performance Sport New Zealand Inquiry that was announced on 21 September: https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/about-us/cnz-and-hpsnz-independent-inquiry/.
The appointment will allow Cycling New Zealand’s Chief Executive, Jacques Landry, to concentrate on all work related to the Inquiry, as well as the parallel Coronial Inquiry.
The COO role will ensure there is support to oversee all the normal business of the organisation. This principally includes overseeing work done with member organisations, marketing and communications and financial administration
It will also mean that there is additional resource available to help deliver key projects. These include the development of a high performance plan and budgets for 2022-24 cycle that must be submitted to High Performance Sport New Zealand for approval, along with a review of Cycling’s performance at Tokyo (reviews must be conducted after every Olympics).
Looking forward, additional work is also expected to be generated from 2022 as a result of the independent inquiry report.
Monica Robbers
Monica has extensive experience in executive leadership across the public and private sectors, specialising in strategic operations and organisational transformation.
She runs her own consultancy business, and has previously held the positions of GM Strategy, Intelligence, and Networks at High Performance Sport New Zealand and senior manager at the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
Before returning home in 2017, Monica spent several decades studying and working in the United States, where she held Directorship roles at the US Sentencing Commission and CSR Incorporated among other roles.
An active sportswoman, Monica was a New Zealand junior representative in track and field following a collegiate career and a professional stint in the United States, and is a keen recreational cyclist as well as a volunteer basketball coach.
Monica holds a Ph.D. in Applied Sociology (Statistics) and Public Policy (Justice).