Dean Kimpton.
Photo: RNZ/Calvin Samuel
Auckland Transport’s (AT) chief executive is stepping down from May, after almost three years leading the beleaguered agency.
Dean Kimpton took on the role in 2023, when AT faced a major shake-up.
Board chair Richard Leggat said since then the organisation had put a strong focus on delivering outcomes for Aucklanders, customers and communities.
“We are grateful for Dean’s commitment to AT and Aucklanders over the past three years. I’d like to thank him for his significant contribution and wish him the very best for his future endeavours.
“Under his leadership, we have seen two years of delivering our biggest ever capital programmes, the introduction of new ways to pay on public transport, more frequent services, innovation as we use technology to improve network productivity, and an organisation focused on delivering agreed outcomes for Auckland Council.”
As of next month, reforms mean AT will focus solely on public transport.
Leggat said with the reform, the board agreed this was the appropriate time for a change in leadership.
Auckland Council chief executive Phil Wilson acknowledges Dean’s contribution to AT and the wider Auckland Council whānau.
“I have known and worked with Dean for many years, both in his role at Auckland Transport and prior to that when he was chief operating officer at council and appreciate his commitment to delivering for Aucklanders in all his work. There have been measurable improvements at AT during his tenure.
“We wish Dean the very best and thank him for his work and leadership, and in particular in working closely with us to set transport arrangements up for the future.”
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