‘Honoured’ Chris Gray steps up to be IOQNZ president

Chris Gray will be the IOQNZ’s president. Image: Institute of Quarrying NZ/LinkedIn

The Institute of Quarrying New Zealand (IOQNZ) welcomed its new president at the recent QuarryNZ conference.  

Chris Gray will assume the role as president of the Institute of Quarrying New Zealand which was announced at the Rotorua event.  

I’m thrilled to share that I was elected as the President of the Institute of Quarrying New Zealand at the recent QuarryNZ conference in Rotorua,” he said. 

“I’m honoured by this opportunity and excited to contribute to an industry that has been so important in my life.” 

The QuarryNZ 2024 event also saw a series of award winners announced and congratulated.  

Terra Cat Travel Award – Brendon Taege  

AJ & RJ Loader Shield – Atrax  

Winstone Aggregate Safety Award – Otaika Quarry, Winstone Aggregates Ltd.  

WorkSafe Chief Inspector Safety Leadership Award – Stevenson Aggregates  

Lyn Jordan Memorial Trophy – Bram Smith 

R D Hassed Memorial Trophy – Nigel Davies  

Turnco Niemac JCI Astec Achievement Award – Blair Frampton  

Komatsu Leadership Award – Richard Hardwick  

B.R. Webster Family Educational Scholarship Award – Nick Hornblow  

IOQ NZ Award – Dean Torstonson  

Honorary Fellow – Tony Hunter  

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