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Institute of Directors — NZX Board Members

IoD-designated directors serving on NZX-listed company boards

View IoD Value Analysis — Do chartered directors deliver?
183
IoD Members
133
On Current Boards
12.4% of active directors
31
Board Chairs
218
Board Seats Held
CFInstD
50
Chartered Fellow

The highest designation awarded by IoD NZ. Recognises extensive governance experience, leadership, and ongoing commitment to best-practice directorship.

CMInstD
84
Chartered Member

Demonstrates commitment to governance excellence through the IoD Chartered Member programme, including assessed competence and continuing professional development.

MInstD
49
Member

Member of the Institute of Directors New Zealand. Indicates professional commitment to governance and access to IoD resources, training, and networks.

Companies with Most IoD-Designated Directors

CompanyIoD DirectorsDesignations
POT
POTPort of Tauranga Limited
8
CMInstD ×6CFInstD ×2
CNU
CNUChorus Limited
7
MInstD ×1CMInstD ×6
DGL
DGLDelegat Group Limited
6
CFInstD ×2MInstD ×4
VCT
VCTVector Limited
6
CMInstD ×4CFInstD ×2
KPG
KPGKiwi Property
6
CMInstD ×5MInstD ×1
SKT
SKTSky Network Television Limited
5
CMInstD ×4CFInstD ×1
CVT
CVTComvita Limited
5
CFInstD ×2MInstD ×2CMInstD ×1
BAI
BAIBeing AI
5
CMInstD ×2CFInstD ×3
SPN
SPNSouth Port New Zealand Limited
5
MInstD ×1CFInstD ×2CMInstD ×2
AIA
AIAAuckland International Airport Limited
5
CMInstD ×2CFInstD ×3
NPH
NPHNapier Port Holdings Limited
5
MInstD ×2CMInstD ×1CFInstD ×2
GMT
GMTGoodman Property Trust
5
CMInstD ×4CFInstD ×1
FRW
FRWFreightways Group Limited
4
CFInstD ×3CMInstD ×1
ARG
ARGArgosy Property Limited
4
MInstD ×4
AIR
AIRAir New Zealand
4
MInstD ×1CMInstD ×3

IoD Representation by Sector

47
Industrials
30
Real Estate
20
Financials
20
Healthcare
19
Consumer Discretionary
19
Utilities
18
Consumer Staples
14
Communication Services
Gender split:
64 female (35%)117 male (64%)

CFInstDChartered Fellow50 directors

DirectorCurrent BoardsSeats
Abigail Kate Foote
FRW
FRW
KMD
KMD
SAN
SAN
3
Alan Jackson
DGL
DGL
1
Alison Jane Barrass
PCT
PCT
1
Alistair Field
FCG
FCG
FSF
FSF
2
Anne June UrlwinChair
VCT
VCT
IFT
IFT
PCT
PCT
VNT
VNT
4
Anthony Leighs
RYM
RYM
1
Bob Major
CVT
CVT
1
Clare Kearney
SPN
SPN
1
Dame Rosanne MeoChair
BGP
BGP
1
Doug McKayChair
VCT
VCT
DGL
DGL
2
Edward John Harvey (John)
HGH
HGH
NPH
NPH
2
Fiona Ann Oliver
BRM
BRM
FRW
FRW
KFL
KFL
MLN
MLN
SUM
SUM
GTK
GTK
BAI
BAI
7
Gráinne Troute
SUM
SUM
THL
THL
IPL
IPL
3
Hamish Stevens
NPH
NPH
RAD
RAD
2
James MillerChair
RYM
RYM
NZX
NZX
VGL
VGL
CHI
CHI
FBU
FBU
5
Jan Dawson
SKO
SKO
1
Julia HoareChair
ATM
ATM
POT
POT
MEL
MEL
CVT
CVT
AIA
AIA
5
Keith Raymond Smith
GMT
GMT
SKT
SKT
2
Mark Cooper CairnsChair
FRW
FRW
BGP
BGP
AIA
AIA
3
Mark John VerbiestChair
MEL
MEL
SUM
SUM
2
Melissa Clark-Reynolds
AOF
AOF
1
Michael StiassnyChair
2CC
2CC
NTL
NTL
BAI
BAI
3
Philip Cory-WrightChair
SPN
SPN
1
Philippa Mary GreenwoodChair
ATM
ATM
1
Richard Andrew Bennett CoupeChair
BRM
BRM
KFL
KFL
MLN
MLN
BGP
BGP
BAI
BAI
5
Robert HewettChair
BRW
BRW
TGG
TGG
2
Samantha SharifChair
NTL
NTL
1
Sarah Brown
PGW
PGW
1
Scott St JohnChair
MCY
MCY
ANZ
ANZ
FPH
FPH
AOF
AOF
ERD
ERD
5
Sir Robert McLeodChair
POT
POT
SAN
SAN
2
Susan PatersonChair
ERD
ERD
STU
STU
2
Tania Joy Te Rangingangana Simpson
MEL
MEL
AIA
AIA
2
Timothy (Tim) Ian Mackenzie StoreyChair
IPL
IPL
SPG
SPG
2
Alan James McKenzieNo current NZX boards—
Catherine SavageNo current NZX boards—
Cherie KerrisonNo current NZX boards—
Craig StoboNo current NZX boards—
Donald William HuseNo current NZX boards—
Gary LeechNo current NZX boards—
Graeme WongNo current NZX boards—
Graham KennedyNo current NZX boards—
James Alton JamiesonNo current NZX boards—
James Harold OgdenNo current NZX boards—
Jim ScotlandNo current NZX boards—
John SpencerNo current NZX boards—
Karen SherryNo current NZX boards—
Robert Malcolm MajorNo current NZX boards—
Roger FranceNo current NZX boards—
Steve SmithNo current NZX boards—
Vanessa StoddartNo current NZX boards—

CMInstDChartered Member84 directors

DirectorCurrent BoardsSeats
Alasdair MacLeodChair
TWL
TWL
1
Alastair Bell
VCT
VCT
1
Alison Andrew
POT
POT
1
Andrew Webster Macfarlane
FSF
FSF
1
Belinda Rowe
SKT
SKT
1
Bella Takiari-Brame
AGL
AGL
1
Brodie Stevens
POT
POT
1
Carlie Eve
KPG
KPG
FSF
FSF
2
Carol Anne Campbell
ANZ
ANZ
APL
APL
BRM
BRM
KFL
KFL
MLN
MLN
TGG
TGG
NZM
NZM
BAI
BAI
8
Carolyn Mary Steele
VSL
VSL
GXH
GXH
PFI
PFI
3
Christine Spring
AIA
AIA
1
Dame Joan WithersChair
SKT
SKT
WHS
WHS
2
Dame Paula Rebstock
VCT
VCT
NZX
NZX
2
Dan Coman
BRM
BRM
KFL
KFL
MLN
MLN
3
David Edward James GibsonChair
GMT
GMT
CEN
CEN
FRW
FRW
NZM
NZM
4
Dean BracewellChair
POT
POT
AIR
AIR
PFI
PFI
3
Dean Ross HamiltonChair
RYM
RYM
WHS
WHS
AIA
AIA
3
Debbie Birch
NPH
NPH
THL
THL
WBC
WBC
3
Dianne Williams
BRW
BRW
1
Doug Leeder
POT
POT
1
Frank Aldridge
NZX
NZX
1
Fraser Whineray
POT
POT
1
Geraldine McBride
TWR
TWR
1
Gordon Shaw
2CC
2CC
1
Greg Barclay
CVT
CVT
RAK
RAK
2
Jack Matthews
CNU
CNU
1
Jacqui Coombes
FBU
FBU
1
Janie ELRICK
CDI
CDI
1
John Dakin
GMT
GMT
1
John Rae
BRW
BRW
1
Kate Jorgensen
CNU
CNU
1
Kathryn (Kate) Mitchell
ATM
ATM
HGH
HGH
2
Kevin Kenrick
KPG
KPG
1
Laurissa Cooney
GMT
GMT
AIR
AIR
AGL
AGL
3
Leonard Sampson
POT
POT
1
Leonie Freeman
GMT
GMT
1
Mark Buckman
SKT
SKT
1
Mark Waller
SCT
SCT
1
Mary Gardiner
RAD
RAD
1
Michele Embling
KPG
KPG
1
Mike Darcey
SKT
SKT
1
Miriam Dean
CNU
CNU
1
Murray Dyer
BRW
BRW
1
Neal Barclay
AIR
AIR
CNU
CNU
2
Nick Simcock
AGL
AGL
1
Paul Hutchison
VCT
VCT
1
Peter Alexander
KPG
KPG
1
Peter McBrideChair
FCG
FCG
1
Philip Ling
SPG
SPG
1
Robert Stuart McDonaldChair
CEN
CEN
1
Ross James Patrick Buckley
IPL
IPL
SPG
SPG
2
Sandra Mary Vincent
HLG
HLG
1
Scott Pritchard
RYM
RYM
PCT
PCT
2
Sean JoyceChair
RTO
RTO
WCO
WCO
BAI
BAI
3
Simon ShakesheffChair
KPG
KPG
1
Susan Michelle Bailey (Sue)
CNU
CNU
1
Tracey Jones
SPG
SPG
1
Vaughan Busby
VCT
VCT
1
W J Schol
SPN
SPN
1
Wayne Williams
TAH
TAH
1
Will Irving
CNU
CNU
1
William John Schol
SPN
SPN
1
Anthony (Tony) OffenNo current NZX boards—
Bevan Hugh WallaceNo current NZX boards—
Chris AikenNo current NZX boards—
Christopher Robert MaceNo current NZX boards—
David Gregory van SchaardenburgNo current NZX boards—
Graeme BoydNo current NZX boards—
Graeme LordNo current NZX boards—
Jacqueline Cheyne RobertsonNo current NZX boards—
John WilsonNo current NZX boards—
Kerry HitchcockNo current NZX boards—
Maury LeylandNo current NZX boards—
Maury Leyland PennoNo current NZX boards—
Patrick McCaweNo current NZX boards—
Peter Francis FennessyNo current NZX boards—
Rex Thomas ChapmanNo current NZX boards—
Robert Keith Hamilton WatsonNo current NZX boards—
Robert Lawrence WiltonNo current NZX boards—
Scott CampbellNo current NZX boards—
Sinead HorganNo current NZX boards—
Steven TuckerNo current NZX boards—
Taurua GrantNo current NZX boards—
Veronica ArisNo current NZX boards—

MInstDMember49 directors

DirectorCurrent BoardsSeats
Alex Cutler
ARG
ARG
1
Alison Rosemary Gerry
ANZ
ANZ
AIR
AIR
IFT
IFT
3
Andrew Mark CrossChair
FPH
FPH
CNU
CNU
2
Anna Molloy
WIN
WIN
CHI
CHI
2
Antony (Tony) George Barclay
PEB
PEB
RUA
RUA
2
Brett Donald Hewlett
CVT
CVT
1
Cassandra Rose Crowley
SPN
SPN
1
Cecilia Robinson
MFB
MFB
1
Dan Druzianic
NPH
NPH
1
Darrin Grafton
SKO
SKO
1
Donna Cooper
SKC
SKC
1
Garry Moore
PGW
PGW
1
Geoffrey (Geoff) PlunketChair
BLT
BLT
1
Gillian Durrad Watson
CMO
CMO
GTK
GTK
2
Gordon Neil MacLeod
DGL
DGL
1
Hayley Buckley
MFT
MFT
1
Huei Min (Lyn) Lim
RBD
RBD
1
Jakov (Jim) DelegatChair
DGL
DGL
1
Jeff MorrisonChair
ARG
ARG
1
Jen Bunbury
MFB
MFB
1
John Thorman
SCT
SCT
1
Jonathan Keith Macdonald
CEN
CEN
NZX
NZX
2
Kathryn Waugh
OCA
OCA
1
Kylie Clegg
NPH
NPH
1
Lucas Nicholas Elias Bunt
CVT
CVT
1
Mark Callaghan
BGP
BGP
1
Mark Powell
KPG
KPG
MFB
MFB
2
Martin Stearne
ARG
ARG
1
Nick Lissette
BPG
BPG
1
Peter Springford
IFT
IFT
1
Phillipa Muir
DGL
DGL
1
Rachel Winder
ARG
ARG
1
Robert Shaw
SKO
SKO
1
Rosamari Delegat
DGL
DGL
1
Sarah Park
PEB
PEB
1
Simon James BennettChair
AGL
AGL
MPG
MPG
2
Stephen Bull
SUM
SUM
1
Stephen Ward
RBD
RBD
1
Gordon BuswellNo current NZX boards—
Jim SherwinNo current NZX boards—
John Anthony FreemanNo current NZX boards—
Jon RabyNo current NZX boards—
Lisbeth JacobsNo current NZX boards—
Mark BregmanNo current NZX boards—
Mark MalpassNo current NZX boards—
Paul HarperNo current NZX boards—
Sarah OttreyNo current NZX boards—
Tony McNeilNo current NZX boards—
Wendie HarveyNo current NZX boards—

About This Report

The Institute of Directors New Zealand (IoD) is the professional body for directors in New Zealand. IoD designations indicate a director's commitment to governance excellence and continuing professional development.

Designation Hierarchy

  • CFInstD — Chartered Fellow. The highest IoD designation, recognising extensive governance experience and leadership.
  • CMInstD — Chartered Member. Demonstrates assessed governance competence and ongoing professional development.
  • CDir — Chartered Director. An international designation for demonstrated strategic leadership.
  • MInstD — Member. Indicates professional commitment to governance standards.

Data Source & Methodology

Designations are extracted from director biographies, short bios, and professional qualifications listed in NZX annual reports and company announcements. The classification is automated and synced regularly. Where a director holds multiple IoD designations, only the highest is recorded.

IoD designation data may not be complete for all directors. Some directors may hold IoD designations that are not mentioned in their publicly available biographies. Contact hello@nzxplorer.co.nz to report corrections.

Data sourced from publicly available records. 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. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice.