Alasdair joined the Trade Window board in October 2021 and was appointed Chair at that time. Alasdair has a broad range of experience in governance across software, technology, and not for profit sectors. Alasdair is currently Chair of Napier Port Holdings Limited and SilverStripe Limited, and serves as independent member of the Board Appointments Committee for IHC New Zealand. Alasdair was Chair of the Hawke's Bay chapter of ExportNZ (a division of BusinessNZ) for seven years, and is a Trustee and mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawkes Bay. Alasdair started his career as a civil engineer, and then transitioned into management where he gained a broad range of experience across the energy, infrastructure, technology and primary sectors. As a Partner in Deloitte for 12 years, Alasdair led the teams that developed New Zealand's Aquaculture Strategy, Horticulture Strategy, and Red Meat Sector Strategy. Alasdair has a Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Glasgow Caledonia University, later completing a Master of Business Administration from Massey University. He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors.
Higher National Diploma in Civil Engineering from Glasgow Caledonia University; Master of Business Administration from Massey University