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Notable Directors

Directors with honors (Sir, Dame, ONZM, CNZM), former politicians, and high-profile leaders serving on NZX boards

55
Total Notable
17
Knights (Sir)
7
Dames
16
Honours
15
Politicians
41
Board Seats

Currently Serving on NZX Boards

40 titled directors currently serving on 41 NZX boards

Catherine Agnes Quinn ONZMActiveONZM
4 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Robert McLeodActive
2 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $189,167
Dame Joan WithersActive
2 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $170,000
Steven Leonard JoyceActiveFormer Politician
2 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Dame Paula RebstockActive
2 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Paul HutchisonActiveFormer Politician
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Dame Therese Maria WalshActive
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $270,000
Melissa Clark-ReynoldsActiveONZM
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Richard Michael HillActive
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Bruce DunlopActiveFormer Politician
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
David PeeverActiveFormer Politician
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $119,573
Miriam DeanActiveCNZM
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Peter GriffithsActiveFormer Politician
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Anthony GibsonActiveFormer Politician
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Justine SmythActiveCNZM
1 current board
Lifetime Fees: $0
Manu CaddieActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Debra HazeltonActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards (1 total)
Lifetime Fees: $135,000
Sir John AndersonActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Christopher LuxonActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Roger BoneActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sidney AshtonActiveONZM
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir J.A. AndersonActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir William BirchActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sue SheldonActiveCNZM
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Gary PaykelActiveCNZM
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Stephen TindallActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Henry van der HeydenActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Graeme Milne ONZMActiveONZM
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Ralph NorrisActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Ray WatsonActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Rt Hon Dame Jenny ShipleyActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir John Goulter KNZM, JPActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Dame Alison PatersonActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir John GoulterActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir John GoulterActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Kevin HickmanActiveONZM
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Scott Philip CoulterActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Robert McLeod KNZMActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Brendan KevanyActiveFormer Politician
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0
Sir Colin J. MaidenActive
0 current boards
Lifetime Fees: $0

Previously Served on NZX Boards

15 titled directors who previously served on NZX boards

Anne June UrlwinInactive
Served at 4 companies
Lifetime Fees: $459,740
STUSTUSUM+7 more
Susan PatersonInactive
Served at 4 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
SKTGMTERD+1 more

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Board fee analysis by year — FY2020 to present.

About This Page

New Zealand Honours

Directors with the titles "Sir" or "Dame" and those with honours (ONZM, CNZM, DNZM, KNZM) have been recognized through the New Zealand Royal Honours System for their contributions to business, public service, or other fields. Their board service reflects diverse governance experience across public and private sectors.

Politicians & Notable Figures

  • • Sir John Key - Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, previously served on Air New Zealand board
  • • Sir Richard Prebble - Former Minister of Transport and State Owned Enterprises, served 28 years on Mainfreight board until 2024
  • • Steven Joyce (CNZM) - Former Minister of Finance and Cabinet Minister, currently Chair of NZME
  • • Dame Joan Withers (DNZM) - Prominent business leader, currently serving on multiple NZX boards
  • • Dame Paula Rebstock (DNZM) - Former government official and experienced director

Data sourced from NZX company filings and publicly available records. Our datasets may not be complete and we are continuously updating and adding more data to the platform. Automated analysis can produce errors — for example, honours or title information may be incomplete.

If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz and we will review and correct it promptly. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last generated: 22 March 2026

Data sourced from NZX company governance disclosures. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. 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.

Doug McKayInactive
Served at 2 companies
Lifetime Fees: $170,000
GNERYMVCT+1 more
Tania Joy Te Rangingangana SimpsonInactive
Served at 2 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
AIAMELAIA+1 more
Tony CarterInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $67,500
FPHWHSMFB+6 more
Rachel TauleleiInactive
Served at 2 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
MCYWHS
David KirkInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $0
KMD
Charlotte SeverneInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $0
PGW
Bryan MogridgeInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $120,000
HGHRAKMFT
Dame Alison StewartInactive
Served at 2 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
BLT
Dame Rosanne MeoInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $0
BGP
Sir Owen George GlennInactive
Served at 0 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
BPG
Sir John KeyInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $0
ANZAIR
Stuart McGregorInactive
Served at 1 company
Lifetime Fees: $88,200
EBOEBO
Sir Richard PrebbleInactive
Served at 0 companies
Lifetime Fees: $0
MFTMFT