Vanessa is an experienced director and serves on the boards of New Zealand Refining Company Limited, The Warehouse Group Limited, Alliance Group Limited, Tertiary Education Commission and the Financial Markets Authority. Her government appointments include MBIE's Audit and Risk Committee, DOC's Audit and Risk Committee, and Business New Zealand's representative on DESC. Following an early legal career, Vanessa gained broad commercial and leadership transformation experience with a specific focus on people, culture and health and safety as well as best practice governance and business ethics with some of New Zealand's largest companies, including Air New Zealand and Carter Holt Harvey. Vanessa's drive for enhanced diversity in New Zealand companies is demonstrated through her commitment to Global Women for which she is currently the Chair.
BCom/LLB (Hons), Post Grad. Dip. Professional Ethics, GAICD, CFInstD
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