Branch Chair Breakfast Club: candid conversations on governance & leadership

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Speaker(s): Brian Wood , Hannah Doney
Date: 8:00am — 9:30am, 27 February 2026
Venue: The Christchurch Club
Location: 154 Worcester Street, Latimer Square, Christchurch 8011
Price: $0.00 incl GST

Overview

The Branch Chair Breakfast Club is a new member-only initiative designed to foster open, honest dialogue around governance and leadership. Held monthly, these pay-as-you-go breakfasts offer directors a chance to connect in a small, trusted setting and share insights that matter.

This session offers the chance to ask questions and learn through shared experience. It’s an opportunity to seek guidance, build your governance capability, and connect with peers and senior directors in an informal and supportive environment.

Join Branch Chair Hannah Doney, Distinguished Fellow Brian Wood, and fellow members for candid conversation and fresh perspectives.

Spaces are limited. If the event is fully booked, please email canterbury.branch@iod.org.nz to join the waitlist.

Brian Wood

DistFInstD

Brian has extensive executive experience in the engineering and natural resources sectors including service as Managing Director Asia Pacific for MWH Global. His governance experience includes chair roles for Delta, Invercargill City Holdings, Canterbury Linen Services, Abley Transport and the Oversight Group for the Ministry of Transport’s Rebuild of South Island Transport Corridors. Brian has also served on boards including Harrison Grierson, Mainpower, Lyttelton Port and Dunedin City Holdings.

Brian’s executive career included time in public service, local government and the private sector where he was involved in leading change – particularly in the establishment of trading activities within Local Government.  In 1987 he was responsible for the design and organisation structure for the introduction of GST into New Zealand, working with Treasury, Inland Revenue and the State Services Commission.

Hannah Doney

CMInstD

Hannah Doney is a professional director and Chair of the IoD’s Canterbury branch. She holds governance roles across sport, not-for-profit and commercial sectors, including Harness Racing NZ, Swimming NZ and the UMF Honey Association. She is a past IoD Canterbury Emerging Director Award recipient and has a professional background in marketing.

Additional information

Should you have any dietary, mobility, cultural or other requirements, you can let us know on the registration form.

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Branch event cancellation policy

Regrettably, registration fees cannot be refunded when cancellations are received within two working days prior to any branch event. See our standard terms and conditions for more information.