C-Suite Career Paths
Tracks executives who have moved between NZX companies. Shows common career progressions from CFO to CEO, cross-company moves, and sector migration patterns.
Last Updated: 15 September 2026
| # | Executive | Positions | Companies | Career Path |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jason Stein | 4 | 1 | Other at MEL (2011–2025) → CLO at MEL (2011–2025) → CEO at MEL (2011–2025) → CPO at MEL (2011–Present) |
| #2 | Reuben Casey | 4 | 1 | CFO at KMD (2015–2021) → CS at KMD (2015–2021) → COO at KMD (2015–2021) → CEO at KMD (2015–2021) |
| #3 | Tracey Hickman | 4 | 1 | GM at GNE (2015–2025) → Other at GNE (2015–2025) → CEO at GNE (2015–2025) → COO at GNE (2015–Present) |
| #4 | Lukas Paravicini | 4 | 2 | CFO at FSF (2016–2017) → CFO at FCG (2016–2017) → COO at FCG (2016–2017) → COO at FSF (2016–Present) |
| #5 | Judith Swales | 4 | 2 | COO at FSF (2016–2017) → COO at FCG (2016–2017) → Other at FCG (2016–2017) → Other at FSF (2016–Present) |
| #6 | Robert Spurway | 4 | 2 | COO at FCG (2016–2017) → COO at FSF (2016–2017) → Other at FCG (2016–2017) → Other at FSF (2016–Present) |
| #7 | G A Fenn | 3 | 1 | CFO at DOW (2010–2022) → CEO at DOW (2010–2022) → MD at DOW (2010–2022) |
| #8 | Neal Barclay | 3 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2024) → Other at MEL (2010–2024) → CEO at MEL (2010–2024) |
| #9 | S Cinerari | 3 | 1 | CEO at DOW (2010–2021) → Other at DOW (2010–2021) → COO at DOW (2010–2021) |
| #10 | Laura Byrne | 3 | 1 | CLO at HGH (2014–2020) → Other at HGH (2014–2020) → COO at HGH (2014–2020) |
| #11 | George Cooper | 3 | 1 | CFO at ENS (2015–2025) → CEO at ENS (2015–2025) → Other at ENS (2015–Present) |
| #12 | Maureen Shaddick | 3 | 2 | CLO at GNE (2015–2015) → CS at RAK (2022–2025) → CLO at RAK (2022–Present) |
| #13 | Rob Stowell | 3 | 1 | GM at SML (2016–2025) → CFO at SML (2016–2025) → Other at SML (2016–Present) |
| #14 | Michael Drumm | 3 | 1 | CLO at HGH (2016–2022) → Other at HGH (2016–2022) → COO at HGH (2016–2022) |
| #15 | B K Chiu | 3 | 2 | CEO at MCK (2016–2018) → MD at MCK (2016–2018) → MD at CDI (2022–2022) |
| #16 | Miles Hurrell | 3 | 2 | COO at FCG (2016–2025) → CEO at FCG (2016–2025) → COO at FSF (2018–Present) |
| #17 | Andrew Dixson | 3 | 1 | Other at HGH (2017–2020) → CFO at HGH (2022–2022) → CEO at HGH (2024–Present) |
| #18 | Graeme Tregidga | 3 | 1 | GM at NZK (2017–2025) → CEO at NZK (2017–2025) → Other at NZK (2017–Present) |
| #19 | Louise Hill | 3 | 2 | GM at SPG (2018–2024) → CS at SPG (2018–2024) → GM at IPL (2020–2024) |
| #20 | James Spence | 3 | 2 | Other at GNZ (2018–2024) → CFO at GNE (2022–2023) → CEO at GNZ (2023–Present) |
| #21 | Jack Stewart | 3 | 1 | Other at CHI (2019–2025) → COO at CHI (2019–2025) → GM at CHI (2019–2025) |
| #22 | Stephan Deschamps | 3 | 2 | CFO at AIR (2019–2019) → CFO at FRW (2023–2025) → Other at FRW (2023–Present) |
| #23 | Aaron Hockly | 3 | 2 | Other at VHP (2020–2024) → VP at VHP (2020–2024) → CFO at TRA (2025–Present) |
| #24 | Patrick Cumbie | 3 | 1 | Other at ARB (2022–2025) → VP at ARB (2022–Present) → CEO at ARB (2026–2026) |
| #25 | Gavin Street | 3 | 2 | Other at MCY (2025–Present) → Other at VSL (2025–Present) → MD at VSL (2026–2026) |
| #26 | Mark Royle | 2 | 1 | Other at FRW (2010–2020) → CFO at FRW (2010–2020) |
| #27 | Ken Smales | 2 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2012) → Other at MEL (2010–2012) |
| #28 | Malcolm Lindeque | 2 | 1 | CFO at RTO (2010–2011) → COO at RTO (2010–2011) |
| #29 | Andrew Robertson | 2 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2011) → Other at MEL (2010–2011) |
| #30 | Glen McLatchie | 2 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2015) → Other at MEL (2010–2015) |
| #31 | Alex Ball | 2 | 2 | CFO at VCT (2010–2010) → CFO at ERD (2020–2020) |
| #32 | Bill Highet | 2 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2012) → Other at MEL (2010–2012) |
| #33 | Kate Meldrum | 2 | 1 | GM at THL (2010–2023) → Other at THL (2010–2023) |
| #34 | John Matheson | 2 | 1 | CFO at NPH (2010–2014) → Other at NPH (2010–2014) |
| #35 | D Cattell | 2 | 1 | COO at DOW (2010–2012) → CEO at DOW (2010–2012) |
| #36 | Paul Chambers | 2 | 1 | CFO at MEL (2010–2018) → Other at MEL (2010–2018) |
| #37 | Gordon MacLeod | 2 | 1 | CFO at RYM (2010–2021) → CEO at RYM (2010–2021) |
| #38 | Russel Creedy | 2 | 1 | CEO at RBD (2010–2022) → Other at RBD (2010–2022) |
| #39 | Kate Peterson | 2 | 1 | GM at MEL (2010–2012) → Other at MEL (2010–2012) |
| #40 | Chris Bain | 2 | 1 | COO at NPH (2010–2014) → Other at NPH (2010–2014) |
| #41 | Shane Sampson | 2 | 2 | CFO at VCT (2011–2013) → CFO at SKO (2022–Present) |
| #42 | Craig Evans | 2 | 1 | GM at MFT (2011–2020) → Other at MFT (2011–2020) |
| #43 | Guy Waipara | 2 | 1 | Other at MEL (2011–2025) → GM at MEL (2011–Present) |
| #44 | James Mitchell | 2 | 1 | Other at HGH (2012–2015) → COO at HGH (2012–2015) |
| #45 | Jeffrey Greenslade | 2 | 1 | MD at HGH (2012–2021) → CEO at HGH (2022–2023) |
| #46 | Chris Flood | 2 | 1 | Other at HGH (2012–2021) → CEO at HGH (2022–2022) |
| #47 | Viv Bull | 2 | 1 | Other at NPH (2012–2023) → GM at NPH (2012–2023) |
| #48 | Michael Jonas | 2 | 1 | CLO at HGH (2012–2014) → Other at HGH (2012–2014) |
| #49 | Alan McCauley | 2 | 1 | Other at MEL (2013–2015) → GM at MEL (2013–2015) |
| #50 | Jacqui Cleland | 2 | 1 | Other at MEL (2013–2018) → GM at MEL (2013–2018) |
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