Mahé Drysdale

Mahé was elected Mayor of Tauranga City Council in July of 2024. He brings financial and commercial experience to the governance table, with a background in investment, advisory and accounting. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland, majoring in accounting and commercial law, a Graduate Diploma of Commerce in information technology and is an Associate Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. A two-time Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion in rowing, Mahé has extensive experience setting and achieving goals at the highest level. He was flag bearer and Team Captain of the New Zealand Olympic Team in 2008 and has continued to mentor and advocate for elite athletes since retiring from professional sport. He has also served as co-Chair of the Athletes Co-operative, advocating for improved terms and conditions for elite athletes.