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An opportunity to share insights and hear from experienced directors on expanding pathways to board leadership.
Join us for this Women Directors’ Network Mentor Circle session as we explore how women can take the next step from board member to board leader.
Despite demonstrating equal competence and experience, women are often under-represented in chair and key committee roles. This interactive online session will explore practical strategies to expand leadership pathways and address the barriers that prevent many women from progressing beyond the board table.
Guided by experienced directors – led by Jackie Lloyd CFInstD with Karen Price CFInstD, Abby Foote CFInstD and Tracey Bridges MInstD – this session offers an opportunity to connect with other women directors, share experiences and hear insights into what it really takes to lead in the boardroom.
Our WDN Mentor Circles foster open conversations in a safe and confidential environment. Come prepared to be an active participant, ask questions and contribute your perspectives throughout the session.
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Jackie Lloyd BA, BCom, CFInstD, is the immediate past president of the Institute of Directors.
A life-long interest in the relationship between human behaviour and business performance led Jackie through an executive career as the global human resources director for the New Zealand Dairy Board and NZMP Fonterra, to consulting and governance.
She is currently chair of Naylor Love Enterprises Ltd and director of CentrePort Ltd. Jackie is also Deputy Chair of the Lion Foundation and a board member of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Jackie’s previous governance roles include AgResearch, Kiwi Group Holdings, NZ Post and New Zealand Cricket.
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Karen is a Chartered Fellow of the IoD, an experienced director, chair and environmental lawyer. She has established several organisations, including her own boutique law firm, ChanceryGreen. Karen was appointed Deputy Chair of the IoD Board in May 2025. Karen’s governance roles have focussed in the SME sector, often in chair roles. Karen brings strong leadership, legal, commercial and risk management expertise as well as adult education and business transformation experience.
Karen is Auckland based and has been a member of the IoD since 2001. She was a Mentee during the first intake of the Mentoring for Diversity programme in 2012 and has ongoing involvement through her attendance at branch events and her regular facilitation of the Governance CV workshops.
Karen is currently the Chair of BGT Structures Limited, Jasmax Group, The Learning Wave, Aotea Electric Auckland Ltd, and Freshco Ltd. She is a Board Member of the Public Trust.
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Abby is a professional director with over 10 years’ experience as a full time independent director, having served on both listed and Crown companies.
With qualifications in both law and accounting, Abby’s executive career encompassed both disciplines, focusing on corporate finance and commercial transactions. She has experience in a number of diverse areas including mergers and acquisitions, treasury and structured finance transactions, telecommunications, management of large projects and strategy.
As a professional director, Abby has experience in a wide range of areas including strategic development and implementation, governance of significant transactions, stakeholder engagement, risk management, health & safety and ESG issues. She is an experienced Board and Committee chair.
Abby is currently a director of KMD Brands Limited and Freightways Limited. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of Chapter Zero New Zealand. Previous roles include Chair of Christchurch City Holdings Limited and of Z Energy Limited and as a director of Sanford; Transpower; TVNZ; Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa; Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) and the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA). Abby is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
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Tracey is a director and social entrepreneur with a background in strategy, leadership and behaviour change.
She is a co-founder and director of The Good Registry, a social enterprise that directs consumer spending on gifts towards good causes. Her governance duties include serving as Chair of the Wellington Regional Economic Development Agency, and as a member of the boards of WELLfed Charitable Trust, the Wellington Regional Stadium Trust, Whānau Āwhina Plunket and the Digital Media Trust. She mentors Chief Executives and senior leaders primarily in the not for profit sector. She is a Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand.
Her voluntary work includes mentoring and adult literacy support for women in the justice system and the community.
Tracey is tangata tiriti, and lives in Wellington with her partner Gary, and their two adult children who keep leaving home and then coming back again.
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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.
Litia Brighouse-Fuavao
Diversity Programmes Manager
+64 274 447 371
Litia.Brighouse-Fuavao@iod.org.nz
The Institute of Directors acknowledges the generous support of national partners and sponsors
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