MITO’s leader wins recognition

Janet Lane, who has been chief executive of MITO since 1999, has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

The title has been bestowed on her in the new year honours list for services to tertiary education.

MITO is the standard-setting body for the automotive, transport, logistics and extractives sectors.

“Her leadership has inspired collaborative partnerships with industry associations, corporate entities, employer networks and government agencies to support workforce development strategies,” states her citation.

“Central to this are education and training initiatives that enhance workplace productivity, innovation and industry sustainability through the creation of nationally recognised qualifications leading to advanced technical and business management career pathways.”

The citation describes her as “a champion of enriching lives and inspiring futures through successful learner outcomes”.

It adds: “She has implemented scholarship programmes, secondary school micro-credentials, diversity projects for under-represented groups, technical mentorships, literacy and numeracy coaching and dedicated bespoke pastoral care.”

Lane has served as a council member of the Industry Training Federation for more than 20 years, and was a trustee of WorldSkills NZ from 2007-11 and I-CAR NZ from 2012-17. 

She represented her country at the APEC Electromobility Symposium in Chile in February 2018, presenting on “human capital and gender – the New Zealand experience”.