Victoria Newman to join NZX as Future Director

Victoria Newman to join NZX as Future Director
17 May 2021 –
The NZX Board has appointed Victoria Newman as its next Future Director, effective 1
July 2021.
Victoria has broad-based professional services experience, including senior strategy and professional
development roles with McKinsey & Co, three years as Principal of Virgin Green Fund focused on private
equity investment in the clean-tech sectors in North America and Europe. She was recently Head of New
Ventures and Transformation Lead for Noel Leeming at The Warehouse Group.
NZX Chair, James Miller, says nurturing a diverse and strong pipeline of governance talent in New
Zealand is a priority for NZX.
“We see our participation and support for the Future Directors Programme, alongside other leading Kiwi
companies, as important to growing the size and depth of the pool of directors we have available in New
Zealand.”
Victoria has varied public and private-sector experience from New Zealand, Australia and the UK, with a
specialisation in business strategy underpinned by a strong finance background.
Victoria Newman says she is delighted to join NZX as Future Director for 2021/2022.
“NZX is one of our precious NZ institutions and faces a unique set of pressures and opportunities. I feel
very lucky to have the chance to come on board and participate in shaping its future.”
Mr Miller thanked Hayley Buckley, NZX’s current Future Director, who ends her term on 30 June.
“Over the past exceptional year that was 2020, we have been fortunate to have another Future Director of
high calibre with strong market connections and knowledge. Hayley has made an excellent contribution to
Board discussion, particularly in terms of market development initiatives.”
Future Director Programme
Administered by the Institute of Directors, the Future Directors Programme is designed to help identify
and grow the next generation of directors in New Zealand, including recognising talented executives who
are interested in developing governance skills. Participants attend Board meetings where they are able to
contribute to discussions in an observer capacity. Future Directors do not have voting rights and are not
involved in any decision making.
The programme operates within a well-defined set of protocols at NZX, which maximise learning
opportunities for the Future Director, while not diluting the accountability of elected directors to
shareholders.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
NZX Media – David Glendining 027 301 9248
NZX Investors – Graham Law 029 494 2223

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