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Jim joined the NZME Board in June 2025. He is a seasoned executive and investor with over 35 years of experience in organisational growth, operational improvement and corporate turnarounds, primarily in Canada and the United States. With academic training in both law and economics, Jim brings a multidisciplinary perspective to business leadership and governance. He has served on the boards of nine public companies and business trusts. His directorships have included Canadian Natural Resources Limited—one of Canada's most valuable public companies—and Foremost Income Trust, a leading industrial equipment manufacturer. His governance experience spans companies listed on the Vancouver, Toronto, and New York Stock Exchanges, and includes extensive service on a variety of board committees. In 1995, Jim founded TOM Capital in Calgary, Canada, where he remains the primary investor and an active shareholder. TOM Capital manages a diverse portfolio of private companies engaged in manufacturing, biofuels development, cloud-based payment systems, and real estate operations. Jim is a member of NZME's Audit & Risk Committee and People Remuneration & Nominations Committee.
Law degree, Economics degree