John Upperton has a background in commercial and residential construction project management; and in aspects of the RMA and District Planning requirements including successfully representing himself in Environment Court.
Mr Upperton has 16 years of experience as managing director of a limited company. He has served on, and chaired, several community organisations over a 25-year period.
Mr Upperton had also held a senior management role for one of NZ’s leading Manuka Honey producers, being responsible for the negotiation and placement of bee hives across the North Island involving more than 300 landowners.