Grant Baker
$1,464,854
15 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 18 Mar 2026Non-executive Chair with 6.66% shareholding in Turners, appointed in 2009.
Grant Baker has wide experience at a senior level in both public and private New Zealand companies. He is currently the chairman of Turners Automotive Group, a position he has held for more than 15 years. He was a cofounder of The Business Bakery and has a number of successes under his belt, including being chairman of both 42 Below vodka and Trilogy International. 42 Below was sold to Bacardi in 2006, and Trilogy was sold to CITIC Group. Grant is also a cancer survivor and has a strong interest in the health and wellbeing sector. he was the chairman of The Gut Cancer Foundation, a position he held for more than 10 years. Grant is not considered to be an independent director under the NZX Listing Rules as MTL Securities Limited, a company in which he is a director and The Baker Investment Trust No 2 of which he is a Trustee, both being substantial product holders of Me Today.
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Previous Employers
Sectors
Cross-Sector Roles
NZX Directorships (2)
View on NZXplorer- ChairCurrent
- Current
Charity Roles (7)
- Management Committee Member
- Trustee
Political Donations
1 donation on recordTotal Donated
$55K
Donations
1
Parties Supported
1
| Party | Amount | Year | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | $55,000 | 2022 | 2 May 2022 | annual return |
Source: Electoral Commission party annual returns
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NZX Roles(2)
- Chair at Me Today LimitedCurrent
- Chair at Turners Automotive GroupCurrent
Charity Roles(7)
- Management Committee Member at Kaitaia Volunteer Fire Brigade
- Trustee at YMCA Wanganui Community Trust
- Trustee at The YMCA Palmerston North Community Trust
- Board Chair at The Young Mens Christian Association Of Masterton Incorporated
- Trustee at The Wellington Regional Sports Education Trust
- +2 more roles
No public sector role data available for this person. They may have roles in other sectors.
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho