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Where NZX directors gained their experience across the globe
Countries where NZX directors have gained experience
| # | Country | Directors | % of Intl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 284 | 65% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 113 | 26% |
| 3 | United States | 89 | 20% |
| 4 | Asia | 30 | 7% |
| 5 | China | 25 | 6% |
| 6 | Hong Kong | 20 | 5% |
| 7 | Europe | 20 | 5% |
| 8 | Singapore | 18 | 4% |
| 9 | Canada | 14 | 3% |
| 10 | Germany | 9 | 2% |
| 11 | Japan | 7 | 2% |
| 12 | South Africa | 6 | 1% |
| 13 | Mexico | 6 | 1% |
| 14 | India | 5 | 1% |
| 15 | Netherlands | 5 | 1% |
| 16 | Switzerland | 4 | 1% |
| 17 | Africa | 4 | 1% |
| 18 | North America | 4 | 1% |
| 19 | Asia Pacific | 4 | 1% |
| 20 | Sweden | 3 | 1% |
| 21 | Spain | 3 | 1% |
| 22 | Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1% |
| 23 | Malaysia | 3 | 1% |
| 24 | Taiwan | 3 | 1% |
| 25 | Southeast Asia | 2 | 0% |
| 26 | Denmark | 2 | 0% |
| 27 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 0% |
| 28 | Middle East | 2 | 0% |
| 29 | South Korea | 2 | 0% |
| 30 | Thailand | 2 | 0% |
| 31 | Jersey | 2 | 0% |
| 32 | Philippines | 2 | 0% |
| 33 | Portugal | 2 | 0% |
| 34 | South America | 2 | 0% |
| 35 | Brazil | 2 | 0% |
| 36 | Scandinavia | 1 | 0% |
| 37 | Turkey | 1 | 0% |
| 38 | Argentina | 1 | 0% |
| 39 | Qatar | 1 | 0% |
| 40 | Ireland | 1 | 0% |
| 41 | Vietnam | 1 | 0% |
| 42 | Asia-Pacific | 1 | 0% |
| 43 | Austria | 1 | 0% |
| 44 | France | 1 | 0% |
| 45 | Hungary | 1 | 0% |
| 46 | Bermuda | 1 | 0% |
International experience by NZX sector
| Sector | Intl % | Top Countries |
|---|---|---|
Financials 89/182 directors | 49% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Consumer Discretionary 65/143 directors | 45% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Materials 32/75 directors | 43% | Australia, United States, Asia |
Real Estate 42/113 directors | 37% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Healthcare 41/113 directors |
Top 15 companies by percentage of directors with non-NZ experience
Companies where no directors have recorded international experience
Director count by country and sector (top 10 countries)
| Country | Communication.. | Consumer Disc.. | Consumer Stap.. | Energy | Financials | Healthcare | Industrials | Information T.. | Materials | Real Estate | Utilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 6 | 38 | 25 | 1 | 50 |
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Data sourced from AI-extracted international experience from NZX director biographies. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz.
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Last updated: 11 July 2026.
| Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Utilities 25/74 directors | 34% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Information Technology 19/58 directors | 33% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States |
Consumer Staples 46/138 directors | 33% | Australia, United Kingdom, China |
Energy 3/9 directors | 33% | United States, United Kingdom, China |
Industrials 63/208 directors | 30% | Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
Communication Services 10/41 directors | 24% | Australia, United States, United Kingdom |
| Consumer Discretionary |
| 88% |
| United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore |
| 8 |
| WHS The Warehouse Group Limited | Consumer Discretionary | 86% | Australia, Middle East, Turkey | 7 |
| AFI Australian Foundation Investment Company Limited | Financials | 85% | Australia | 13 |
| KMD KMD Brands Limited | Consumer Discretionary | 83% | Australia, United States, United Kingdom | 6 |
| WBC Westpac Banking Corporation | Financials | 79% | Australia, Asia, United Kingdom | 14 |
| HFL Henderson Far East Income Limited | Financials | 78% | United Kingdom, Asia, Hong Kong | 9 |
| WIN Winton Land Limited | Real Estate | 75% | Australia, United Kingdom, Denmark | 8 |
| TWL TradeWindow Holdings Limited | Industrials | 75% | Australia, South Africa, Switzerland | 4 |
| MKR Manuka Resources Limited | Materials | 75% | Australia, Vietnam, Asia | 4 |
| ATM The a2 Milk Company Limited | Consumer Staples | 71% | Australia, China, United Kingdom | 7 |
| GTK Gentrack Group Limited | Information Technology | 71% | United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong | 7 |
| VSL Vulcan Steel Limited | Materials | 71% | Australia, United Kingdom, United States | 7 |
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| United Kingdom | 2 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| United States | 5 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Asia | - | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| China | - | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | - | 5 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Europe | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | - | 5 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Canada | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | 2 | - | - | 3 | - |
| Germany | - | 3 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |