BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICHAEL STIASSNY BCom, LLB, CA, FInstD
JONATHAN MASON MBA, MA, BA INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KAREN SHERRY QSM, BA, MA (Hons), LLB (Hons), C.FInstD. NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(APPOINTED ON 11 SEPTEMBER 2002) Michael Stiassny is a fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and partner of KordaMentha in Auckland. He is a director of a number of public and private companies and is Chairman of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Rawa Limited and Tower Limited. Michael is a fellow and former president of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.
(APPOINTED ON 10 MAY 2013) Jonathan Mason has extensive commercial experience. He has worked in financial management positions in the oil and gas, chemicals, forest products and dairy industries in New Zealand and the USA for International Paper, ExxonMobil Corporation, Carter Holt Harvey, Cabot Corporation and Fonterra. Jonathan also has experience as a non-executive director on boards in both New Zealand and the USA and is currently a director of Air New Zealand Limited, New Zealand Assets Management Limited (NZAM), Westpac New Zealand Limited and Zespri Group Limited. Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor of Management at the University of Auckland, focusing on finance. DAME ALISON PATERSON DNZM, QSO, DCom(hc), FCA, ADistFInstD INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 7 MARCH 2007) Dame Alison Paterson is Chair of the Forestry Industry Safety Council, GMI Group, Farm IQ Systems Limited, New Zealand Formulary Limited, Te Aupouri Commercial Development
(APPOINTED ON 24 JULY 2006) Karen Sherry is a director and shareholder of the firm Bell- Booth Sherry Limited where she specialises in commercial and trust law. She is a trustee and former Chair of Entrust. She is the Chair of Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc and a director of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. Karen is also a chartered fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.
JAMES CARMICHAEL BE, FIPENZ NON-INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
BOB THOMSON BEng (Electrical), DipBS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(APPOINTED ON 23 OCTOBER 2008)
(APPOINTED ON 18 MARCH 2005)
James Carmichael is a trustee of Entrust and an executive of Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc. His significant international energy sector experience includes responsibility for multi- billion-dollar energy assets and acquisition strategy for Power- Gen International Limited and thermal and hydro power generation investment decisions for Ranhill Power Berhad. HUGH FLETCHER BSc, MBA (Stanford), MCom (Hons) INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (APPOINTED ON 25 MAY 2007) Hugh Fletcher is a former chief executive officer of Fletcher Challenge Limited and is a director of Insurance Australia Group Limited and Rubicon Limited. He is Non-Executive Chairman of IAG New Zealand Limited. He is also a trustee of The University of Auckland Foundation, Dilworth Trust and the NZ Portrait Gallery.
Bob Thomson was chief executive of Transpower Limited and, since 2004, has been an adviser to Energy Trusts of New Zealand Inc. Prior to his appointment at Transpower, he held a range of senior management and engineering positions in the New Zealand Electricity Department and Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited. He was involved in the reform of the electricity industry, including as a board member of the Electricity Market Company Limited from 1994 to 1998. He is a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Engineers.
Limited and Te Aupouri Fisheries Management Limited. She is also a
member of the New Zealand Markets Disciplinary Tribunal and a member of the Health Quality and Safety Commission New Zealand.
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