UFBA Board of Directors

Peter Drummond

Peter has been a professional director since 1989. In addition to serving on the UFBA Board, he’s also a director of Watercare Services (formerly chair) and Manukau Water, as well as being the chair of Appliance Connexion Ltd, and director of the National Association of Appliance Retailers (NARTA) in New Zealand and Australia. He’s also the chair of the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Ric Carlyon

Chris Price

Chris was elected to the UFBA Board in 2008 and re-elected in 2010. He is currently Station Officer of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade, and has been a member for almost 30 years, is a Past President of the Canterbury Provincial, and is currently serving as the Chairman of the Challenges Committee. He is married to Jeanette, and has two daughters, Amanda and Janene, and a son Andrew, who is a QFF in the Ashburton Brigade. Chris is the Workshop Manager at Ashburton Implement Services. In his spare time, he plays indoor hockey, rows for the Ashburton Rowing Club Masters, and tours the country with his wife on their motorcycles.

Brian Watters

Brian was elected to the current UFBA Board in March 2009 at Queenstown. He joined the Morrinsville Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1971, served as brigade secretary for six years from 1974, and has been an Officer for twenty-seven years, the last nine as Chief Fire Officer. He also served as President of the NZFBI from 1990 to 1992. He currently works for 24/7 Environmental Services Ltd.

Pat Fitzell