Panel Discussion
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Learn from established directors on how they approach governance, got their first roles, and developed their careers.
The First Break panel discussion and networking event is designed around sharing useful steps, tips and trends for those in the planning, early and emerging stages of their governance journey. Panellists share how they transitioned into governance, developed their portfolios and engaged with opportunities through the IoD, and other professional learning, to forge their governance careers. Hear their experiences and thoughts on future trends and developments in the sectors they operate in, and how the principles of good governance are played out.
The discussion theme is Enhancing the board and executive connection.
Effective connectivity between boards and executives can be key to optimising the leadership of organisations, especially helping navigate ever-increasing change and disruption. Our panel will share their key insights on building a resilient and effective working relationship between a board and an executive/executive team – what works well and key learnings.
The panel will also share their experience and viewpoints on the value of executives holding governance roles, transitioning to full-time directorship, and effective succession planning across governance and executive roles.
Following the panel discussion, you have the opportunity to network with senior directors over drinks and canapés.
Special thanks to our hosts, Dentons.
Adrian Littlewood was previously at Auckland Airport for 13 years where he was firstly an executive in charge of the commercial business and then CEO for nine years.
Before that he held senior roles across strategy, operations, product, and marketing with Telecom New Zealand and worked as a management consultant and corporate and commercial lawyer both in the UK and in NZ.
Previous governance roles include the New Zealand chair of the Australia/New Zealand Leadership Forum, chair of the NZ Airports Association, director of North Queensland Airports and Tourism Industry Aotearoa. Adrian is currently a director of Mercury Energy and Craig’s Investment Partners.
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Dr Lee Mathias has enjoyed a long relationship with the NZ health sector as a clinician, teacher, manager, academic and director including CHEs, H&HS, DHBs, ACC, HPA, and other directorships including as Chairman.
She was a key leader in the transformational changes to primary maternity services in NZ as founder of Birthcare and in the structure of diagnostic services as a co founder of Labtests. She continues her entrepreneurship, as a shareholder/director, through Pictor (Pictordx.com) which has developed technology to miniaturise and multiplex ELISAs, and Tend.nz, a full service primary care provider which uses a ground breaking digital support to its in-person clinics. Dr Mathias chaired Medicines NZ, the industry association for innovative pharmaceutical companies for 5 years until March 2023.
Dr Mathias is an NZRN, holds a BA (Soc.Sci.), MBA (Auckland) and DHSc from AUT. Her doctoral subject was “The Shaping of Decision-making in NZ Public Healthcare Services”.
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Ross is Chair of the IoD Board and sits on the Auckland Branch Committee. He has a variety of directorships including ASB Bank, Stride Property, Investore Property and chairs the Board of Service Foods. Ross is also a member of the Massey University Council and before that role spent nine years on the Massey Business School Advisory Board.
Ross had a 38-year career with KPMG, 27 years as a Partner and has managed the firm’s Audit, Risk and Tax practices in addition to the firms’ People, Performance and Culture function. During his last nine years Ross was the Executive Chair of KPMG New Zealand and a member of KPMG’s Asia Pacific Board and KPMG’s Global Council.
Ross was brought up in the Wairarapa and attained a Bachelor of Business from Massey University. He joined KPMG in 1983 and has seen the world from many different perspectives having worked in KPMG’s Amsterdam, Toronto, International and Wellington offices before moving to Auckland in 2008.
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Simone is an experienced independent director, chair and CEO. Her diverse career spans a range of organisations from corporate to SOE, in multiple industries including technology, telco and retail. Her specialisation is in data, technology and digital transformation.
She has held various governance roles including CEO and executive director of ASX listed digital transformation specialists Asia Pacific Digital. Previously independent director and chair remuneration committee Just Water Ltd and Chair New Zealand Marketing Association.
Simone has served on the Institute of Directors’ Auckland branch committee since 2013 and is a member of New Zealand Global Women.
By registering for this event you are confirming that you agree to adhere to our Covid-19 health and safety measures. If you are unwell or have any Covid-19 symptoms please do not attend this event.
Should you have any particular dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.
Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event.
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Becky Hare
Auckland Branch Manager
+64 27 642 1099
+64 9 905 4804
Becky.Hare@iod.org.nz
The Auckland branch acknowledges the generous support of
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Members — $75.00
Non-members — $95.00
