Paul Smart

Paul brings more than 30 years' experience as a senior financial executive and professional director in local and international markets, including listings on the NZX, ASX and NASDAQ. As an executive, Paul's key experiences were as CFO of NZ's largest energy company, Meridian Energy and prior to that, founding CFO of Sky Television which during his tenure went on to become a top 10 listed company on the NZX. As a professional director Paul has variously acted as a director, audit and finance chair and board chair for a broad range of companies including listed, venture capital, high-net-worth family, and large private companies. These roles have included businesses in the energy, manufacturing, venture capital, transport and tourism and automation sectors in NZ, USA, Australia, Thailand, India, and Spain. He is currently a non-executive director of MHM Automation, Geo40, Vortex Power Systems, Argus Fire Systems and Genus ABS (NZ). The Board has determined that Mr Smart is an Independent Director as defined under the NZX Listing Rules because he is not an executive of ArborGen and does not have any Disqualifying Relationships as defined in the NZX Listing Rules.

Current Positions

• Chief Financial Officer at Oceania Healthcare Limited (issuer)
• Secretary at North Shore Resource Centre Incorporated (charity)

Education

BBS, Finance Massey University; Chartered Accountant (CA); Chartered Member Institute of Directors (CMinstD)