Shane Robb joined the company in 2002 and will lead a team of 20 IT and research services experts across the motu.
Shane Robb.
Simpson Grierson has appointed of Shane Robb to the role of IT director, following a comprehensive and competitive nationwide recruitment process.
Effective today, Robb takes over from Valerie Fogg, who steps down from the role after an incredible 28 years of dedicated service. Fogg will stay on as a consultant until the end of June 2025, to support Robb’s transition into the role.
Robb has been a senior member of the IT team for a number of years, and said: “I’m really looking forward to rolling my sleeves up and getting started in the new role, as it’s such an interesting time to be a leader in the IT space.
“There are so many opportunities and challenges for the legal industry around AI, data security, privacy, and tech modernisation, and it’s a really exciting time for us at Simpson Grierson to be leading the way for our clients and our teams ...
“I’ll be hitting the ground running and have an incredible team of highly engaged IT and research experts spread across Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and Ōtautahi,” Robb said.
Simpson Grierson partner and board chair Pip Muir said: “We engaged an external executive search firm to test the market and ensure we found the best possible candidate to fill Valerie’s shoes in this key leadership role.
“Valerie has made a longstanding contribution to our firm [and] we thank Val greatly for her enormous contribution over that time.”
In welcoming Robb to his new role with the firm, Muir said: “Shane impressed us with his deep IT sector knowledge, clear vision, strategic thinking, and strong leadership qualities, and we’re confident that he will bring fresh perspective and continued momentum to our technology strategy.”
Based in Ōtautahi, Robb – who started with Simpson Grierson in 2002 – will now lead a team of 20 IT and research services experts across the motu.
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