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Dame Joan Withers

Dame Joan Withers is an Independent Director of Sky Network Television Limited. Joan holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Auckland. She was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2024 for services to business and governance. Joan is one of New Zealand's most experienced directors and has held a number of director and chair positions on listed companies. She is currently Chair of Spark New Zealand Limited, a Director of The Warehouse Group Limited and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited. Joan's previous governance roles include Chair of Mighty River Power Limited (now Mercury NZ Limited), Fletcher Building Limited and Television New Zealand Limited. She has also been a Director of ASX-listed AGL Energy Limited and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited. Joan brings extensive experience in telecommunications, media, energy, retail, and healthcare sectors.

Current Positions

  • Non-Executive Director at Sanford Limited (issuer)
  • Adviser at Te Tai Ōhanga | The Treasury (crown)
  • Independent Director at KMD Brands Limited (issuer)
  • Independent Director at Freightways Group Limited (issuer)

Education

MBA

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