Our thoughts are with our members and their organisations impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Boards have a key role to play in the wake of any crisis. See guidance for chairs and directors

Our thoughts are with our members and their organisations impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. Boards have a key role to play in the wake of any crisis. See guidance for chairs and directors

Susan Huria

ONZM, CFInstD

Susan Huria is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Directors and Chair of Leaderbrand, a privately owned company supplying produce and pre-made salads to supermarkets. She is a director of the Royal College of General Practitioners; Panuku, the Auckland council property arm; Ospri, the farm-owned animal disease management agency and a Trustee of Construction Health and Safety NZ.

Susan is the Independent Chair of the NZ Rugby League Zone board appointment panel, a member of the Rhodes Scholarship panel and the National Steering Group for Community Governance Te Ao Māori advisory group. Previous roles include Chair of Ngāi Tahu Property and Veterinary Enterprises. 

Susan is an advocate for the new responsibilities in the boardroom as the issues organisations face expand and believes good governance is about getting the right people collaborating on the board and the management team.