Directors on notice after Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson found guilty

Directors on notice after Port of Auckland boss Tony Gibson found guilty
Former Port of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson. (Image: Supplied)
Mike Mercer
Former Port of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson has been found guilty of breaching his due diligence obligation as an officer under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. The decision comes six months after the highly publicised trial.Gibson was an officer under the act because his position as CEO allowed him to exercise significant influence over the management of the Port of Auckland (POAL). As an officer and POAL’s CEO, Gibson was to lead the organisation and was required to take appropriate and proactive steps to ensure...

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