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Future Directors®

Our Future Directors® programme is designed to nurture the next generation of leaders by offering hands-on board experience, complemented by guidance from an experienced mentor.

Register to become a Future Director  Register to be a host board  View current Future Director vacancies

 

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Background

Future Directors was founded by Sir Stephen Tindall (The Warehouse/Tindall Foundation), Michael Stiassny (past IoD President) and Des Hunt (NZ Shareholders Association) in 2013.

The programme provides people with governance potential and ambition the opportunity to participate on a board. It also provides boards with exposure to diverse talent, ideas and experiences.

Today, Future Directors provides opportunities for aspiring directors on a wide range of boards including NZX and non-NZX listed companies, state sector boards and not-for-profit organisations. The IoD works with these boards to establish their Future Directors programme and promote their Future Director opportunities.

How to register

Register your interest in becoming a Future Director if you are:

    • a talented executive, professional or business owner
    • interested in furthering your governance skills
    • able to add value at the board table through your unique skills or perspective
    • able to commit to a board for a minimum of 12 months.

Once you have registered:

    • be the first to hear of Future Director opportunities
    • be able to express your interest for any Future Director opportunities
    • have your details provided directly to a host board if your specific skills, background and experience are a match for what the board are looking for.

If you are selected to become a Future Director, you will:

    • attend all board meetings
    • be assigned an experienced mentor
    • participate as a board member in all aspects
    • have no voting rights/decision making powers and will not form part of the quorum of a board meeting.

2026 Future Director placements

Precinct Properties –  Monica Yianakis, Comvita Limited, Chief Digital and Marketing Officer

Trust Horizon – Georgina Fletcher, Owner of Eastern Bay Distributors (Anchor Whakatāne)

CareFirst Trust – Fiona McClenaghan, Clinical Infomatics Multidisciplinary Squad Lead, Health NZ

Basketball New Zealand – Megan Connew-Simmons, Digital Transformation Programme Manager, New Zealand Red Cross

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