positions in both local and national government - including time as a ministerial private secretary - and the private sector. She is an excellent communicator with extensive marketing, media and presenting experience. Sharon has a real passion for delivering exceptional marketing communications campaigns, and building strong and effective relationships with clients and their stakeholders. Sharon was actively involved facilitating the recent HITO constitution, and is an avid and committed client of the sector.  She has worked for a number of ITOs and the ITF, and has a huge regard for the role and importance of industry training. Her directing experience spans public and private sector organisations and companies. Sharon was recently appointed to the permanent role of Head of Brand and Community for Westpac New Zealand, providing an opportunity for her to be available as a Director of HITO. When not moving mountains for clients and their customers Sharon can be found sailing Cook Strait. Jaye Clark - Appointed Board Member Jaye has had  a number of years of experience in governance, including the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Board of Trustees, the Matamata Racing Club Committee,  local School Committee and various  community group committees. She has over thirty years experience in all facets of the beauty industry, including developing unit standards, developing programs, training, managing and owning clinics. She has always had a close liaison with the hairdressing industry, due to its synergy with beauty. Jaye has been the co-opted member for beauty on the HITO Board for the past