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Dame Therese Maria Walsh
Dame Therese Walsh DNZM is a highly respected New Zealand chartered accountant and professional company director with a distinguished career spanning both the public and private sectors. After completing her education at St Mary's College in Wellington and Victoria University of Wellington, Dame Therese built a successful career in accounting and governance. She has served on the boards of numerous prominent organisations, including Air New Zealand, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, and multiple Crown entities. Her extensive governance experience includes directorships at Housing New Zealand Corporation, Crown Asset Management Limited, and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Dame Therese has also contributed to the cooperative sector through her involvement with Fonterra Co-operative Group. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated expertise in financial oversight, strategic governance, and stakeholder management across diverse sectors including aviation, healthcare, housing, and agriculture. In recognition of her significant contributions to business and governance, Dame Therese was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM).
Education
Dame Therese Walsh was educated at St Mary's College, Wellington, and Victoria University of Wellington, where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
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