The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) has announced Nicole Rosie as its new Chief Executive Officer, where she will commence the role effective 30 June 2025.
The appointment of Rosie, which has been announced by NHVR Chair Duncan Gay, has followed an extensive recruitment process following the announcement former CEO Sal Petroccitto would step down from the role in January this year.
Rosie has gained extensive experience in New Zealand’s transport landscape, which has previously included over five years as CEO of the New Zealand Transport Agency and four years as a Director at Auckland Transport.
She also spent three years as Chief Executive at WorkSafe New Zealand.
“I am pleased to announce Ms Rosie was selected as the new NHVR CEO following an extensive and rigorous recruitment process,” Gay says.
“With over 20 years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors, most recently Ms Rosie was the CEO at New Zealand Transport Agency following her role as CEO of WorkSafe New Zealand. Nicole has also held senior executive roles at Fonterra, KiwiRail, Vector, and Toll NZ.
“Ms Rosie’s strong background in governance, law and public policy, combined with a deep understanding of transport and infrastructure, made her the ideal candidate to lead the NHVR into its next chapter of harmonisation and innovation.”
Janelle van de Velde will remain as interim CEO until Rosie commences the role at the end of June.
Gay thanked van de Velde for her leadership during a time of transition for the regulator.
“I would like to thank Janelle for her outstanding leadership during this transition period and for ensuring business continuity following former CEO Sal Petroccitto OAM’s departure in January,” Mr Gay said.
Former CEO Sal Petroccitto’s resignation from the role was announced in November 2024, before he officially exited the role on January 24, 2025.
Upon the announcement of Petroccitto’s resignation, Gay said there would be “an extensive, nationwide recruitment process to find his replacement”.
Petroccitto spent almost 11 years as CEO after taking over the role from the regulator’s inaugural CEO Richard Hancock in 2014.
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